Industry 4.0 in Practice – Micron Lights the Way in Virtual ‘Go and See’ of Singapore Manufacturing Plant
Making Strides Together
“Knowledge is Power” – especially if it is shared. This principle formed the foundation of Micron’s Go and See virtual visit on 26 August 2020 co-hosted with SEMI SEA and McKinsey.
This session delved into Micron’s Lighthouse front end wafer fabrication facility, showcasing how these fabrication facilities leverage Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, taking them from the pilot stage to integration at scale, while realising significant financial and operational benefits. These new technologies include artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics and the Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) into clients’ factories.
Micron, a global leader in semiconductors, takes on an important role of knowledge sharing and best practices with peers, forging and supporting new partnerships, as well as adopting sustainable practices and transforming their workforces. With Micron’s Singapore based fab facility given the Lighthouse status earlier this year by the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network, it was only fitting that they took centre stage to share experiences, challenges and milestones at the Go and See event.
In total, 31 attendees participated from 25 companies across the Asia Pacific region.
Transformation is crucial
By embracing three technological megatrends of Fourth Industrial Revolution transformation in production: connectivity, intelligence and flexible automation, industries and companies can accelerate their digital transformation to create higher levels of efficiencies in manufacturing and boost operational and financial key performance index.
During Go and See, participants were given clear markers of a transformed organisation, enabling them the opportunity to engage with working-level staff and managers as well as front-line employees. Participants also virtually met with management teams from organisations who began their digital transformation, offering them a chance to glean insights from these organisations.
Moving Forward
While it is likely to take time before factories fully transform in the region, the upside of the situation is that there is increasing interest to adopt these new practices. In the long-term, it will enable deployment of new technologies and applications and help companies understand real-world impact of use cases, solutions and its benefits.
SEMI believes shining the spotlight on companies like Micron can illuminate the way forward for others to drive widespread industry transformation. As the industry moves forward, companies will build on this momentum, leveraging technologies to improve efficiencies and promote sustainability.
