ASE’s Bumping Factory in Kaohsiung, Taiwan inducted into the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE) has been inducted into the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network, recognizing its Kaohsiung bumping factory as a leader in adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies. This accolade highlights ASE's commitment to enhancing productivity, with a reported 67% increase in output and a 39% reduction in order lead times. ASE is among the 18 new GLN sites added, joining a total of 132 manufacturers globally. The company aims to drive digital transformation in smart manufacturing, optimizing technologies for a competitive edge in the semiconductor industry.
- Induction into the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network recognizes ASE's leadership in technology adoption.
- Achieved a 67% increase in manufacturing output.
- Reduced order lead times by 39%, indicating improved efficiency.
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A prestigious recognition of the company’s strategic adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to successfully raise productivity and shorten customers’ time-to-market.
The increasing complexity of semiconductor chip manufacturing processes characterized by market disruptions in supply and demand, had caused unprecedented challenges for ASE Kaohsiung’s bumping factory. In the bumping operation, there are more than 100 process steps compared with traditional IC packaging operations. To streamline the manufacturing processes and optimize production, ASE strategically planned and deployed 4IR technologies across its operations. In particular, AI enabled processes helped ASE to improve manufacturing yields and accuracy, resulting in an increase in output by
“By integrating 4IR technologies into their operations, Lighthouse companies are achieving double-digit impact on throughput, costs, and lead times,” said
“We are extremely excited to join the ranks of 132 leading companies in the Global Lighthouse Network. At ASE, advancing our competitiveness and seizing new opportunities across diverse disciplines are central to our quest for manufacturing excellence,” said
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About the Global Lighthouse Network
The Global Lighthouse Network is a community of production sites and value chains that are world leaders in the adoption and integration of the cutting-edge technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Lighthouses apply 4IR technologies such as artificial intelligence, 3D-printing and big data analytics to maximize efficiency and competitiveness at scale, transform business models and drive economic growth, while augmenting the workforce, protecting the environment and contributing to a learning journey for all-sized manufacturers across all geographies and industries. The Global Lighthouse Network is a
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