ENABLE THE FUTURE OF MICROELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING THROUGH INDUSTRY 4.0
Smart Manufacturing Initiative at a Glance
Learn how members collaborate to build AI-driven autonomous and sustainable factories.
Advancing Autonomous Fabs Whitepaper
This white paper examines PM automation as a foundational enabler for autonomous semiconductor manufacturing. Based on an industry-wide survey conducted in 2025, complemented by in-depth interviews and technical trend analysis, the study captures both the industry’s strong consensus on the necessity of PM automation and the structural challenges that continue to limit its large-scale adoption. Rather than focusing solely on individual technologies, this paper addresses PM automation as a system-level transformation.
The development of this white paper has been guided by the activities of the SEMI Autonomous Fab Working Group (Afab WG), a global, pre-competitive platform established to address structural challenges in semiconductor manufacturing automation. This white paper was written and translated to English by the Korean Autonomous Fab Working Group.
Assess your Industry 4.0 technology deployment progress
The SEMI Industry 4.0 Readiness Assessment Model is an expert-crafted tool that guides semiconductor companies to initiate, optimize, and quantify returns on their smart manufacturing journey.
Digital Twin in Semiconductor Manufacturing Whitepaper
From insights on the role of Digital Twins in predicting performance and optimizing processes to emerging use cases like material testing and equipment simulation, this whitepaper offers a wealth of knowledge to empower your journey toward AI-driven autonomous factories of the future.
Accelerating Sustainability with SEMI Smart Manufacturing Whitepaper
Explore this whitepaper from the SEMI Smart Manufacturing Initiative’s taskforce (TF), "Accelerating Sustainability with Smart Manufacturing" focusing on Scope 1 & 2 emissions.
Accelerating Sustainability with SEMI Smart Manufacturing Whitepaper Part II
Explore the latest whitepaper published by Smart Manufacturing Task Force! Advanced techniques with respect to connectivity, sensing and predictive analytics such as machine learning and artificial intelligence(AI) are presented to show the value in the facilitating companies to meet sustainability goals, while improving productivity. This fab roadmap has been expanded beyondd Scope 1 and 2 emissions, which was covered in the first edition.
From Hype to Impact—Realizing AI's Potential in Semiconductors Manufacturing
This white paper, based on the bold vision of artificial intelligence as the catalyst for European industrial competitiveness, builds on SEMI EU Smart Manufacturing Community experience to provide concrete insights on the evolution of manufacturing, from data foundations to factory-level optimization, turning experimentation into measurable impact and enabling resilient and autonomous operations.
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See What Your Peers are Saying
The SEMI Smart Manufacturing initiative provides a valuable forum where Industry 4.0 tools can be augmented with the knowledge of our domain experts. This collaboration enables us to define a new playbook for manufacturing, that would ultimately help us move the OEE needle for both our customers and the semiconductor industry at large.
SEMI, particularly through its Smart Manufacturing Initiative, leads the industry in exploring how artificial intelligence and machine learning and AI technologies will take electronics manufacturing to the next level. Additionally, SEMI standards are critical in collecting information across the factory which is the foundation for all sophisticated analysis and control algorithms.
JOIN SMART MANUFACTURING
- Connect and collaborate with companies and individuals across the global electronics supply chain
- Learn about developing Industry4.0 technologies and applications, technology roadmaps, critical issues, and more
- Demonstrate and present your technologies, solutions, and business strategies at SEMI conferences, seminars, and meet-ups
- Meet and network with peers and experts from around the global electronics ecosystem
Email us with any questions at [email protected].
Anyone with a business or technology interest in Smart Manufacturing/Industry4.0 is invited to participate, including:
- Device manufacturers: semiconductors, electronics, sensors, etc.
- Electronics manufacturing equipment, materials, and services suppliers
- Government agencies and policy experts
- R&D and Innovation institutes
- Manufacturing USA Institutes
As a SEMI member, joining the SEMI Smart Manufacturing Initiative is straightforward. Reach out to us at [email protected] for assistance.
- To join Smart Manufacturing, you first have to be a SEMI member. Learn more about SEMI membership and the cost of membership.
- Fill out our membership application.
- Contact your local SEMI office to speak to a representative from that region or email us with any questions at [email protected].
QUESTIONS?
For more information about the SEMI Smart Manufacturing initiative, contact Mark da Silva at [email protected].