Consideration on The Importance of Scheduling in Semiconductor Manufacturing Lines: Focusing on Existing Major Studies
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In order to secure and maintain a competitive advantage in the semiconductor industry, technological superiority and advanced production operations that support manufacturing technology can be said to be more important than in other industrial fields. In particular, the complexity of scheduling in a semiconductor manufacturing line (FAB) where complex process processes exist is very large, so the development of a scheduling methodology can be considered very difficult. In this study, we introduce the background that emphasizes the importance of schedule planning in semiconductor manufacturing lines and existing studies focused on processes that require schedule planning to be reflected in particular detail. Additionally, the conclusion presents limitations of studies on scheduling of existing semiconductor manufacturing lines and suggests desirable future research directions.
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