Automation Software for Display

Applied Materials automation software is the only comprehensive factory automation system, incorporating manufacturing execution systems (MES), manufacturing control systems (MCS) and equipment engineering systems (EES). Our track record in the display industry, deep understanding of LCD tools and processes, and global and local support capabilities give customers the assurance they need to forge ahead.

Using Applied Materials' automation software, display manufacturers can scale their factories, reduce scrap and stabilize their processes, especially as they move into larger size glass substrates. They also discover newfound flexibility in selecting the most competitively priced hardware from AMHS transport vendors and stocker hardware vendors because Applied’s factorywide management solution works with all platforms.

 

Solutions

Applied automation software solutions deliver a scalable system architecture that improves performance and throughput.

 

Equipment Performance

  • E3 FDC proven to reduce substrate scrap by 95 percent and detect problems faster than competing systems
  • E3 R2R proven to improve process capability by 38 percent
  • E3 SPC rapidly detects product quality variations with control charts, automatic operator notification and corrective action
  • E3 AKT PECVD Vacuum Integrity App proven to reduce maintenance downtime and improve tool throughput by 1.5 percent

Integrated Manufacturing

  • FAB300 enables rapid scaling to meet high-volume panel-production ramps and facilitates high performance and throughput by handling large amounts of data
  • CLASS MCS 5 is AMHS vendor independent, allowing customers to choose different material handling components from multiple vendors without compatibility concerns 

 

Factory Performance

  • APF RTD shortens queue, transport and process times, which in turn reduces cycle time and related variability by up to 50 percent, increases tool utilization by as much as 10 percent and improves throughput by 15 percent
  • Activity Manager reduces delay or lag time due to workstation events, and increases plant utilization and efficiency by providing full automation
  • AutoMod reduces the risk of costly factory design mistakes and enables continuous material-handling improvement through advanced 3-D simulation
  • AutoSched AP improves work-in-process throughput and validates capital expenditures required for capacity growth through simulation modeling and “what-if” scenarios

 
Benefits

  • Speed system performance for increased throughput
  • Lower equipment costs of AMHS systems by prompting competitive pricing with independent MCS
  • Reduce scrap
  • Improve operational efficiency
  • Improve process capability and process capability index (CpK)
  • Lower cost of ownership

Email info_fs@amat.com for more information