The Next Generation Factory Uses Lean Techniques to Shift Thinking
AMD’s Dr. Douglas Grose sees lean techniques as a strategic imperative to streamline the Next Generation Factory (NGF). … … “Building on its pioneering efforts in the adoption of Lean techniques and...
View ArticleCIO Lean Business Processes
The CIO role is evolving to include business process transformation, where lean and six sigma can play a role in reducing waste and increasing operational efficiency. … … “I own the lean transformation...
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AMD discusses its product road-map and manufacturing operations model at a briefing with financial analysts. … … “AMD provided more details on what its manufacturing operations will look like once the...
View ArticleGlobal Manufacturing Foundry Sets Capacity Roadmap
GLOBALFOUNDRIES is a new semiconductor manufacturing company formed by a joint venture of AMD with the Advanced Technology Investment Company. This semicon foundry will serve AMD’s and other third...
View ArticleManufacturing in the nano-Cosmos at AMD
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View ArticleManufacturing Execution Software Enables Rapid Process Improvement Environment
Q-Cells selects Camstar’s SolarSuite, tailored to the needs of solar industry manufacturers, which will supports the company’s drive to lower its cost per watt through better process quality and...
View ArticleXprize lean manufacturing operations
Rutgers professor Parente is part of a team that is striving to win the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE competition to build a vehicle that can travel 120 miles per gallon of fuel. His team...
View ArticleAMD manufacturing execution falters
AMD is experiencing supply problems with chips sourced from its manufacturing partner’s Dresden, Germany plant. Globalfoundries was formed as a spinoff of AMD’s production operations and is the key...
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