The formula: world class manufacturing for hybrid thin-film component production

Author

Berg, Rachel ; Smith, David

Author_Institution

Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath, Mountain View, CA, USA

Volume

6

Issue

2

fYear

1993

fDate

5/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

170

Lastpage

177

Abstract

In less than one year, Avantek´s hybrid thin film component (HTFC) production operation transformed itself into a showcase for successful world class manufacturing (WCM). Production cycle time was reduced by 60%, work-in-process inventory was reduced by 92%, and overall process yields were improved by over 15%. WCM for this HTFC operation included the application of a number of productivity concepts. The proper mix of just-in-time (JIT), total quality management (TQM) and employee involvement concepts has transformed this operation into a powerful competitive tool for the company. The authors describe the steps taken to empower HTFC´s employees and to develop a teamwork approach. While the success of this approach intertwines with other WCM tools, teamwork has created infectious group enthusiasm for TQM-like problem solving while eliminating non-value-added activity required by JIT

Keywords

hybrid integrated circuits; integrated circuit manufacture; management; production control; quality control; stock control; thin film circuits; Avantek; JIT; TQM; employee involvement; hybrid thin-film component production; just-in-time; process yields; production cycle time-reduction; teamwork approach; total quality management; work-in-process inventory; world class manufacturing; Circuits; Conducting materials; Manufacturing processes; Production; Productivity; Semiconductor device manufacture; Semiconductor thin films; Substrates; Total quality management; Transistors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Semiconductor Manufacturing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0894-6507

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/66.216936

Filename

216936