Awesome week!
Took Roee Meyuhas for a ride in my kingdom today! A Fab tour showing him how we make LEDs at Plessey Semiconductors Ltd. His visit this week was to give us a series of TED like talks about his journey in the racing world and excellence in racing. It was inspiring to see this young man standing in front of our team telling his story in the most humble way. Thank you!
We are excited to join and contribute to Global Semiconductor Alliance 🙏
Welcome to our newest GSA members! Let's learn a little more on them below: The MAX Group - MAX I.E.G. LLC: The MAX Group is a leading global consulting firm with special expertise in Benchmarking and Operational Improvements in the Semiconductor industry. While primarily focusing on the Semiconductors and Electronics industries, they are proudly serving our Clients operating in wide variety of industrial spaces including Automotive, Aerospace, Bio-Medical and more. They provide services ranging from Manufacturing Efficiency & Productivity Improvements to Management Consulting and Organizational Transformations, M&A, New Facility Design & Build and IT Consulting. The MAX Group has over two decades of experience as change agents improving manufacturing operations from startup phase to a mature factory. Exposure to world-wide organizations and our multi-national professional talent enabled us to develop a unique range of operational solutions that help your business MAXimize profit. EM Microelectronic: EM Microelectronic is a semiconductor manufacturer specialized in the design and production of ultra low power, low voltage integrated circuits for battery-operated and field-powered applications in consumer, automotive and industrial areas. We have 35 years experience in the design of IC processing analog and digital signals simultaneously. Their product portfolio encompasses Bluetooth Low Energy, 2.4GHz digital wireless, RFID circuits, smart cards ICs, ultra-low power microcontrollers, power management, LCD drivers and displays, sensor and optoelectronic ICs and standard analog ICs. To learn more on GSA and how to become a member, follow the link: https://lnkd.in/gCNxcxa4. #GSA #WhereLeadersMeet #30yearsofgsa #semiconductor #technology #ai #globalcollaboration
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We are actively #hiring! Do you have what it takes to change the semiconductor industry performance landscape? Do you like to work with a dynamic team and a positive work place environment? Then, Get in touch!
#Crabfest. #semiconwest. Crab gives great mood!
I asked ChatGPT what are the benefits of consuming Dungeness crab. The response was that it offers several health benefits due to its rich nutritional profile. 1. **High-Quality Protein** 2. **Low in Fat** 3. **Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids** 4. **Vitamins and Minerals** 5. **Low in Calories** 6. **Antioxidant Properties** 7. **Supports Immune System** 8. **Healthy Cholesterol Levels** 9. **Improves Mood and Cognitive Function** Each year, for well over a decade, a small group of great people get together for our fantastic #Crabfest dinner at #semiconwest and celebrates life. This group started as 4 people and is now over 25... different people, mixed cultures, from all walks of life with one common denominator - working hard in our amazing #semiconductor industry and making it what it is today. Last night, it was over the top. Check out this photo. 100% smiles. ChatGPT #9 is right! Love it.
Long awaited and very excited to meet our colleagues and friends and enjoy industry forums at #semiconwest next week! We will MC our fantastic Crabfest & Karaoke night on Wed 7/10 as tradition oblige🤘. Where are you going to be?
We're #hiring a new SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - SEMICONDUCTORS - USA BASED. Apply today or share this post with your network.
Cycle time is still a challenge in legacy Fabs - Rick Glasmann We recently completed a Cycle Time Reduction program with a US based client. Reflecting on this latest experience, here is my perspective. Fab cycle time reduction involves balancing complexity, improving tool productivity, and adopting advanced manufacturing techniques. Shorter cycle times benefit semiconductor device makers by enabling faster innovation and volume delivery. The trick is to reduce cycle time while keeping output volumes intact or even increase them at the same time. Modern Fabs take strategies to optimize their processes and achieve shorter cycle times like advanced equipment and automation, automated material delivery, advanced process simplification, and advanced lithography techniques. Legacy Fabs are typically more cash constrained and therefor are forced to embark on a cheaper 'journey' to achieve the same results. Here's an example of such a journey. Our engagement kicked off with a short ORE™ Study to assess the cycle time drivers. ORE™ measures the effectiveness of your factory’s tools, personnel, systems and organization and determines your ultimate throughput, cycle time and cost opportunities. Based upon this analysis, we developed an implementation strategy leveraging our experience, knowledge and proven results. Some strategies and tactics we deployed included: 1. Parallel Processing 2. Reducing Non-Value-Added Time 3. Predictive Maintenance 4. Automating Cycle Time Tracking and Analysis 5. Enhancing their Continuous Improvement Culture The results in the chart below speak for themselves. Are you fighting cycle time issues too? Contact Rick Glasmann directly.
Thank you from MAX --> Plessey!
As my last week at Plessey Semiconductors Ltd as Chief Operating Officer comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on this amazing experience. For the last 9 months, I have felt fortunate to be a part of such a great team. The good vibes, mutual respect, and collaboration made every day enjoyable. Despite facing difficult situations at the beginning, everyone responded well to my ideas and suggestions, accepting my challenges and reacting quickly to my suggestions. I am proud of what we achieved together and the significant impact it had on our customers. Together, we promoted a no-nonsense culture where we learned from our mistakes and overcame them day after day. Our management team spent significant energy communicating ideas and positions, rallying around our common goals, and staying close to where everything happens – the Fab. We focused on changing behaviors as much as improving performance to make everything stick. We identified "opportunity hunters" - strong people who thrive on chasing after the next opportunity to change or improve things - and put them in key positions in the organization. And finally, we found our way to manage customer expectations properly by changing how we communicated with them. All this work done in such a short time is simply amazing. I want to thank everyone for taking part in it and making it fun and exciting for me. There's a lot more work to be done going forward, and this is just the beginning of a new journey. To each and everyone at Plessey Semiconductors Ltd I wish continued success!