SEMI and Semiconductor Digest Announce 2026 Best of West Award Finalists

San Francisco, Calif. — October 12, 2026 — SEMI and Semiconductor Digest today announced finalists for the Best of West award to be presented at SEMICON West 2026, October 13–15 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The Best of West Award winner will be announced at SEMICON West 2026 on Thursday, October 15, on the Smart Theater stage located inside the North Expo Hall, Lower Level Hall F.

Presented by SEMI Americas and Semiconductor Digest each year, the Best of West award recognizes innovative new products or services that are significantly advancing the electronics manufacturing supply chain or a particular manufacturing capability.

The following Best of West 2026 finalists will showcase their products on the SEMICON West 2026 show floor:

Edwards, part of the Atlas Copco Group: Ganymede Dry Pump — Booth 633
Ganymede is Edwards’ next-generation dry vacuum pump, designed for the most demanding semiconductor applications. Setting new benchmarks in productivity, operational efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, Ganymede redefines vacuum performance for harsh process environments.

Nordson Test & Inspection: SonoFlex Acoustic System — Booth 5844
The SonoFlex automated inspection tool delivers high throughput and better sensitivity for accurately locating defects in small panel-based assemblies. Scanning 2x faster than legacy systems with advanced pulser and transducer technology, panels can be inspected over the widest frequency range yet achieved in a production environment.

Siemens Industry, Inc.: Eigen Engineering Agent — Booth 5982
Eigen Engineering Agent applies purpose-built AI to industrial engineering. Working alongside Siemens TIA Portal, it plans, generates and validates PLC code, hardware configuration and HMI screens from plain-language input, delivering 2–5x faster execution and up to 80% higher solution quality.

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