Abstract: A carrier for transporting silicon semiconductor wafers during semiconductor wafer processing operations including an enclosure, a door and a flange structured to interface with a machine so that the carrier can be lifted by the machine. A lift saddle connects the flange to the container so that the load on the flange is transferred to a part of the enclosure other than the top of the enclosure to prevent distortion of the enclosure to maintaining seal integrity between the enclosure and the door.

Abstract: A substrate carrier to dissipate electrostatic charge has a conductive grid or network overmolded in a substantially integral container. The grid is electrically connected to an underlying and grounded saddle. The carrier may further include substantially transparent side walls and electrically conductive shelves to retain stored substrates in a generally axial alignment.

Abstract: A computer integrated event management system is disclosed that coordinates the entire process of event planning and implementation using specialized software combined with a microcomputer network which includes a network file server, CAD/DATA station and DATA stations where facility personnel are able to efficiently plan and implement events. The system includes a fully relational database and a CAD module which are connected together using a third module such that, whenever a piece of information is changed in one place, it is automatically changed everywhere it is stored in the database. The connecting module permits the database and the CAD module to communicate by translating information from a database format into a graphic format readable by CAD software packages as well as translating the graphic information back into the database information stored in the database.