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of the European Council for Modelling and Simulation

 

Title:

Buffer Management For Automated Material Handling Systems In Semiconductor Industries

Authors:

Christian Fischmann, Fabian Böttinger, Roland Wertz, Christian Kunz

Published in:

 

ECMS 2008 Proceedings

Edited by: Loucas S. Louca, Yiorgos Chrysanthou, Zuzana Oplatkova, Khalid Al-Begain

 

ISBN: 978-0-9553018-6-5

Doi: 10.7148/2008

 

22nd European Conference on Modelling and Simulation,

Nicosia, June 3-6, 2008

 

Citation format:

Fischmann, C., Böttinger, F., Wertz, R., & Kunz, C. (2008). Buffer Management For Automated Material Handling Systems In Semiconductor Industries. ECMS 2008 Proceedings edited by: L. S. Louca, Y. Chrysanthou, Z. Oplatkova, K. Al-Begain (pp. 423-427). European Council for Modeling and Simulation. doi:10.7148/2008-0423

DOI:

http://dx.doi.org/10.7148/2008-0423

Abstract:

The automated material handling system (AMHS) is a highly automated transport solution of actual 300mm semiconductor waferfabs. The big logistic challenge in such a running system is the just-in-time delivery of lots (carriers). Therefore, beside tracks and vehicles, there are different storages (stocker) and buffers (under track storages and load ports) integrated in such a transport system. To conquer the logistic challenge, an optimum allocation and control strategy for all storage equipment is required. This paper describes the investigation of different storage and buffer strategies based on detailed simulation models of a dedicated semiconductor factory area.

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