Format: 2013-05-20
Format: 2013-05-20
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Automation Software, Emerging Technologies, Semiconductors

LED Market Volatility: Prepare Now for Future Growth

By Phil Walker
Apr132012

Growth in LED demand—driven by broad adoption of general lighting applications—is expected to come at a fast, furious and sustained pace which analysts predict may last for a few years before the market once again pauses.

The way I see it, the current lull in LED market growth actually may be a great opportunity for LED manufacturers: Those who invest in productivity improvements now, while there is still the luxury of time, could potentially benefit significantly and outpace their competitors during the next high growth cycles.

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Solar

Building Blocks to Boost Solar Productivity (Part 3)

By Charlie Gay
Mar32011

This is the last post in a series running this week looking at the interrelated building blocks that are key contributors to producing solar modules at a cost of less than US$1 per watt.

Advances in Automation

Many solar factories today operate with little or no tool or factory automation. Those which have automation on individual tools often use custom hardware and software which are expensive to create, acquire and install, and are labor-intensive to maintain. The solar industry is increasingly turning to well-known productivity methods from other high-volume manufacturing industries, including intelligent, affordable factory and process control software.

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Automation Software, Solar

Automation Software Makes A Difference for PV Manufacturing

By Connie Duncan
Oct222010

Scott Rothenberg of Applied Materials speaks with Debra Vogler with Photovoltaics World Magazine at Solar Power International 2010 about manufacturing execution system (MES) software for our solar cell manufacturing customers.

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Solar

Applied Materials at Solar Power International 2010

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Oct122010

Applied Materials is participating in this year's Solar Power International 2010 (SPI) which is touted as North America's largest business-to-business solar event, running from Oct 12-14th in Los Angeles, California.

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Semiconductors

Applied Materials' E3 Equipment Control System Optimizes Process Control for Micron Technology

By Alex Schwarm
Aug302010

Micron Technology, Inc. announced today that it has started the deployment of the Applied Materials E3 framework within its 300mm fabrication facilities. Applied E3 is an integrated engineering system that allows sophisticated control strategies aimed at increasing product performance, raising product yield and improving quality.

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