As the industry increases output to meet soaring demand for chips, more and more focus is on the Sub-fab due to its role in meeting demand and because it’s also the part that uses the most energy and resources. In this episode, we will talk about how Semicon manufacturers are changing their ways to better manage energy, water, and chemicals, whilst also trying to reduce downtime and what this means for the supply chain.

Hosts:

John Desmond

VP, key account management, Semicon & High-Tech, Global, Kuehne+Nagel

Tom Mulders

Key Account Manager, Semicon & High-Tech, Global, Kuehne+Nagel

[1:07] John Tom discuss their new roles within the Semicon team at Kuehne+Nagel

[2:24] Tom asks John what is a sub-fab and how do you describe it?

[3.53] John uses a polaroid camera to explain how the sub-fab works

[6:18] How has the sub-fab evolved over time?

[8:33] John discusses the role of security, in terms of access control to a sub-fab site

[9:41] What is the impact of downtime in a sub-fab facility?

[12:07] When people think of Semiconductors and Semicon logistics, they think of waffers and capital equipment. However, the sub-fab is an integral part and requires its own unique supply chain

[13:45] John & Tom discuss how the sub-fab is becoming more sustainable

[18:20] Tom talks about ‘just in time’ delivery within logistics and how we as Kuehne+Nagel support the sub-fab supply chain in making this more sustainable

[19:00] John explains how important the time-critical service is within Semicon to prevent down-time

[21:45] What happens if something does stop running? And what is the process to get the sub-fab back up and running

[23:47] Tom recaps on the episode and John adds some final thoughts on what he thinks the future will look like for the sub-fab and it’s supply chain