The supply chain patterns and performance indicators of IC industry in Taiwan

Integrated Circuit (IC) industry is the essential lifeblood of Taiwanpsilas economy. For the collaborative firms in a global supply chain membership, resource utilization and performance management are always the most important concerns. The purpose of this study is to recognize the material and information flow in different supply chain patterns of IC industry in Taiwan, and further to establish the performance indicators. This study organized a research group with key persons from world famous IC designing and manufacturing firms in Taiwan and conduct a plan of comprehensive survey. After integrating both the theoretical concept and the experiences from industrial practitioners, four supply chain patterns and related key performance indicators were developed.