... for semiconductor manufacturing firms by taking into account the implementation of ESI in process development as well as product development. Design/methodology/approach A number of well‐recognized propositions are examined through a case study of MIC Semiconductors Asia. Based on observations from the case...

... the actual “vital few”. This study has been successfully implemented in the case company, and the labor productivity was improved by 6 percent over a two‐year period. Originality/value The paper presents a successful application of hoshin kanri for a semiconductor manufacturing company within...

...S.C. Chen; C.C. Yang; W.T. Lin; T.M. Yeh; Y.S. Lin Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the construction of a key model for knowledge management (KM) systems using AHP‐QFD for the semiconductor industry in Taiwan. Design/methodology/approach The performance evaluation matrix...

... planning and control Despatch Semiconductors Taiwan Semiconductor chip is a complex device that consists of miniaturized electronic components and their connections. There are five steps in semiconductor manufacturing: wafer fabrication, wafer probe, device assembly, class test, and final test...

...Taho Yang; Mu‐Chen Chen; Chao‐Ton Su Semiconductor manufacturing is in the spotlight of the global manufacturing industries. Quality management is strategically and tactically important for gaining a competitive advantage. Since Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is one of the major suppliers...