Equipment Industry Outlook: What’s After the Correction?
ABSTRACT
After 7 years of unprecedented growth, the Semiconductor Equipment Industry is facing a major correction as it returns to more normal business levels. This presentation will look at Gartner’s latest forecast for the industry, as examine key industry trends which will drive the future recovery and the changing nature of our business.
BIOGRAPHY
Bob Johnson is a VP Analyst in Gartner's Emerging Technology and Trends Research organization, where he is part of the Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing team. He is responsible for research and analysis of market trends in the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing area with specific focus on industry long term trends and is the lead analyst for coverage of semiconductor capital spending and wafer fab equipment markets.
Mr. Johnson utilizes his over 40 years of experience in the Semiconductor Equipment industry to evaluate current trends in light of industry history and how that will impact future performance.