@inproceedings{d7295554300045688d229b69a06f5c32,
title = "Implementation of a fluctuation smoothing production control policy in IBM's 200mm wafer fab",
abstract = "Efficient operation of IBM Vermont's 200mm semiconductor wafer fabrication facility is essential to achieve the objective of transforming the site into a world class foundry manufacturer. To that end, we develop a fluctuation smoothing for the variation of cycle time (FSVCT) production control policy capable of allowing for a diversity of cycle time commitments. The policy directs which lot should next receive processing when a tool becomes available. In the absence of a validated cycle time model for the fabricator, we obtain estimates of achievable cycle time performance in the presence of business constraints on the cycle times of certain lots via a consequence of Little's law. The mean and variation of cycle time implications for IBM Vermont's facility are highlighted.",
author = "Morrison, {James R.} and Brian Campbell and Elizabeth Dews and John LaFreniere",
year = "2005",
doi = "10.1109/CDC.2005.1583411",
language = "English",
isbn = "0780395689",
series = "Proceedings of the 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, and the European Control Conference, CDC-ECC '05",
pages = "7732--7737",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, and the European Control Conference, CDC-ECC '05",
note = "null ; Conference date: 12-12-2005 Through 15-12-2005",
}