Abstract: A system and method for balancing production capacity between different production technologies. The system includes at least an order management module, a reservation module and a capacity management module. The order management module receives a first order, and generates a dummy order corresponding to the first order. The reservation module reserves a first capacity of a first production technology for the first order and a second capacity of a second production technology for the dummy order. The capacity management module cancels the first order and directs the dummy order to substitute the first order if a second order requesting the first production technology is received, and releases the first capacity to fulfill the second order.

Abstract: A demand dispatch system to provide stable fabrication loading. The system includes a risk database recording risk information for a demand and an allocation planning module. The allocation planning module receives the demand, divides the demand into a low risk demand and a high risk demand according to the risk information, and then determines an expected quantity for a fabrication. The allocation planning module dispatches parts of the low risk demand and the high risk demand to the fabrication according to the expected quantity and the risk information.

Abstract: A system for exception management. The system comprises an input/output mechanism, a back-end server, and a management server. The input/output mechanism is configured to interface with a user and receive a requirement to suspend a progressing production. The back-end server provides online service according to the requirement. The management server estimates the impact of the required suspension on the production progress according to the requirement and a preset schedule of the production run.

Abstract: A customer-orientated manufacturing planning and controlling system. An order management module is programmed to receive an order for a product and reserve a capacity for the order based on a capacity model that considers a plurality of capacity vectors in a production system. A plan engine generates a fixed production schedule for the order based on the capacity model. A priority management engine provides a priority for the order. A production schedule monitor and evaluation module determines whether the order in process conforms to the fixed production schedule by statistical process control (SPC) and whether to adjust the fixed production schedule and to adjust the priority based on a dynamic achievement model of historical fixed production schedules, based on historical production information in a production database storing production information of the production system.

Abstract: A system and method for control factor management for a work-in-process (WIP) in a production system. A plan engine is programmed to receive an order for a product, reserve a capacity for the order based on a capacity model that considers a plurality of capacity vectors, and generate a plan for the WIP of the order according to a control factor. A control factor management module adjusts the control factor of the plan engine according to a current value of the control factor in the production system, a target value of the control factor, and a priority of the WIP. Preferably, a control factor matrix of the product is provided in the control factor management module as a function of the current value of the control factor in the production system, the target value of the control factor, the priority of the WIP, and a target date of the order.

Abstract: A system and method for MPW shuttle service. The system includes at least a first MPW shuttle reserving for a first group of device designs, a second MPW shuttle reserving for a second group of device designs, and a checking unit. The checking unit determines whether mask data for the first group has been provided by a cut off date for the first MPW shuttle, and exchanges a first target device design from the first group with a second target device design from the second group if the mask data of the first target device design has not been provided and that of the second target device design has been provided by the cut off date.

Abstract: A system and method of coinsurance wafer management. The system includes at least one production line and an order management unit. The production line processes a MPW shuttle including original wafers and coinsurance wafers with a common fabrication process before metal layering, processes the original wafers with different metal layering fabrication processes according to a metal layering technology of each device design of the MPW shuttle, and withholds the coinsurance wafers without further fabrication. The order management unit receives a request for a designated device design before a cutoff date, and the production line releases and processes coinsurance wafers with the metal layering fabrication process corresponding to the designated device design when the request is received.

Abstract: In a foundry that produces a product family a system and method of reserving capacity for a pre-process order includes a plurality of products, a common pre-process operation and a plurality of distinct post-process operations corresponding to the products. When a pre-process order related to the pre-process operation from a customer is received, pre-process capacity and post-process operating capacity are reserved according to the pre-process order, and the pre-process capacity is provided for the pre-process. When a post-process order for a product corresponding to a specific post-process operation in the product family is received before a cutoff date, the reserved post-process operating capacity is provided for the corresponding post-process operation. If no post-process order is received before the cutoff date, the reserved post-process operating capacity is released as remnant supply. Other systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A system for exception management. The system comprises an input/output mechanism, a back-end server, and a management server. The input/output mechanism is configured to interface with a user and receive a requirement to suspend a progressing production. The back-end server provides online service according to the requirement. The management server estimates the impact of the required suspension on the production progress according to the requirement and a preset schedule of the production run.

Abstract: A method for transferring production lots for experiment. An experiment request for a product is first received. A plurality of production lots corresponding to the product is then displayed showing which production lots presently being processed on a production line. At least one of the stages and at least one of the production lots that have not been processed at the stage are selected. Thereafter, a hold flag is set at the stage, such that the selected production lot is held for an experiment at the stage.

Abstract: A system and method for balancing production capacity between different production technologies. The system includes at least an order management module, a reservation module and a capacity management module. The order management module receives a first order, and generates a dummy order corresponding to the first order. The reservation module reserves a first capacity of a first production technology for the first order and a second capacity of a second production technology for the dummy order. The capacity management module cancels the first order and directs the dummy order to substitute the first order if a second order requesting the first production technology is received, and releases the first capacity to fulfill the second order.

Abstract: A system and method of coinsurance wafer management. The system includes at least one production line and an order management unit. The production line processes a MPW shuttle including original wafers and coinsurance wafers with a common fabrication process before metal layering, processes the original wafers with different metal layering fabrication processes according to a metal layering technology of each device design of the MPW shuttle, and withholds the coinsurance wafers without further fabrication. The order management unit receives a request for a designated device design before a cutoff date, and the production line releases and processes coinsurance wafers with the metal layering fabrication process corresponding to the designated device design when the request is received.

Abstract: A system and method for capacity management. The system includes at least an order management module and a pull-in engine. The order management module receives at least a first order having a period delivery demand directing a supplier to deliver products corresponding to the order before the end of the period. The pull-in engine pushes out the first order, and directs capacity reserved for the first order to meet a second order with a pull-in demand or if a production event occurs.

Abstract: A system for planning and controlling a pull-in request of an order with demanded capacity in a production system. A plan engine is programmed to receive a pull-in request for the order, release original demanded capacity, reserve a capacity for the pull-in order, and generate a fixed production schedule for the pull-in order based on a capacity model that considers a plurality of capacity vectors in the production system. A production schedule monitor and evaluation module determines whether the relevant current pull-in order conforms to the fixed production schedule and whether to adjust the fixed production schedule when the relevant current pull-in order deviates from the fixed production schedule.

Abstract: A system and method for capacity management and trading. The system includes at least a first capacity reserved for a first device design in a first capacity management cycle, a second capacity reserved for a second device design having a pull-in demand in a second capacity management cycle after the first capacity management cycle and a processing unit. The processing unit exchanges the first capacity and the second capacity, such that the first capacity meets the second device design and the second capacity meets the first device design.

Abstract: A system and method for MPW shuttle service. The system includes at least a first MPW shuttle reserving for a first group of device designs, a second MPW shuttle reserving for a second group of device designs, and a checking unit. The checking unit determines whether mask data for the first group has been provided by a cut off date for the first MPW shuttle, and exchanges a first target device design from the first group with a second target device design from the second group if the mask data of the first target device design has not been provided and that of the second target device design has been provided by the cut off date.

Abstract: A system for planning and controlling a pull-in request of an order with demanded capacity in a production system. A plan engine is programmed to receive a pull-in request for the order, release original demanded capacity, reserve a capacity for the pull-in order, and generate a fixed production schedule for the pull-in order based on a capacity model that considers a plurality of capacity vectors in the production system. A production schedule monitor and evaluation module determines whether the relevant current pull-in order conforms to the fixed production schedule and whether to adjust the fixed production schedule when the relevant current pull-in order deviates from the fixed production schedule.

Abstract: A customer-orientated manufacturing planning and controlling system. An order management module is programmed to receive an order for a product and reserve a capacity for the order based on a capacity model that considers a plurality of capacity vectors in a production system. A plan engine generates a fixed production schedule for the order based on the capacity model. A priority management engine provides a priority for the order. A production schedule monitor and evaluation module determines whether the order in process conforms to the fixed production schedule by statistical process control (SPC) and whether to adjust the fixed production schedule and to adjust the priority based on a dynamic achievement model of historical fixed production schedules, based on historical production information in a production database storing production information of the production system.

Abstract: A system and method for control factor management for a work-in-process (WIP) in a production system. A plan engine is programmed to receive an order for a product, reserve a capacity for the order based on a capacity model that considers a plurality of capacity vectors, and generate a plan for the WIP of the order according to a control factor. A control factor management module adjusts the control factor of the plan engine according to a current value of the control factor in the production system, a target value of the control factor, and a priority of the WIP. Preferably, a control factor matrix of the product is provided in the control factor management module as a function of the current value of the control factor in the production system, the target value of the control factor, the priority of the WIP, and a target date of the order.

Abstract: A system of data management. The system includes a data verification module, a data notation module, and a data management module. The data verification module verifies the data records according to the data correlations and produces verification results, each of which corresponds to a data record. The data notation module notes the verification results in the corresponding data records. The data management module manages the data records according to the verification results.