Kulicke & Soffa and Lavorro Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver AI-Enabled Smart Manufacturing Solutions
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) has formed a strategic partnership with Lavorro to develop advanced AI-enabled smart manufacturing solutions for the semiconductor industry. The collaboration integrates K&S's APTURA™ equipment and KNeXt™ fleet management systems with Lavorro's generative AI platform, featuring virtual assistants like FabAssist.ai™ and ToolAssist.ai™.
The partnership aims to enhance semiconductor manufacturing efficiency through AI-powered diagnostics, recipe optimization, and automated maintenance workflows. The solution is designed to improve mean-time-to-repair (MTTR) and mean-time-between-failures (MTBF) while capturing and scaling institutional knowledge across facilities.
The solutions are now available for early adoption through a structured deployment program, supporting both on-premise and cloud-based implementations.
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) ha stretto una partnership strategica con Lavorro per sviluppare soluzioni avanzate di smart manufacturing basate sull'intelligenza artificiale per l'industria dei semiconduttori. La collaborazione integra le apparecchiature APTURA™ e i sistemi di gestione flotte KNeXt™ di K&S con la piattaforma di intelligenza artificiale generativa di Lavorro, che include assistenti virtuali come FabAssist.ai™ e ToolAssist.ai™.
L'obiettivo della partnership è migliorare l'efficienza nella produzione di semiconduttori attraverso diagnostica potenziata dall'IA, ottimizzazione delle ricette e flussi di lavoro automatizzati per la manutenzione. La soluzione è progettata per ridurre i tempi medi di riparazione (MTTR) e aumentare i tempi medi tra i guasti (MTBF), oltre a catturare e diffondere la conoscenza istituzionale tra le diverse strutture.
Le soluzioni sono ora disponibili per un'adozione anticipata tramite un programma di distribuzione strutturato, supportando implementazioni sia on-premise che cloud.
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) ha formado una alianza estratégica con Lavorro para desarrollar soluciones avanzadas de fabricación inteligente habilitadas por IA para la industria de semiconductores. La colaboración integra los equipos APTURA™ y los sistemas de gestión de flotas KNeXt™ de K&S con la plataforma de IA generativa de Lavorro, que incluye asistentes virtuales como FabAssist.ai™ y ToolAssist.ai™.
La asociación tiene como objetivo mejorar la eficiencia en la fabricación de semiconductores mediante diagnósticos impulsados por IA, optimización de recetas y flujos de trabajo automatizados de mantenimiento. La solución está diseñada para mejorar el tiempo medio de reparación (MTTR) y el tiempo medio entre fallos (MTBF), a la vez que captura y escala el conocimiento institucional en las instalaciones.
Las soluciones ya están disponibles para adopción temprana a través de un programa de despliegue estructurado, apoyando implementaciones tanto on-premise como en la nube.
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC)는 반도체 산업을 위한 첨단 AI 기반 스마트 제조 솔루션 개발을 위해 Lavorro와 전략적 파트너십을 체결했습니다. 이번 협력은 K&S의 APTURA™ 장비와 KNeXt™ 플릿 관리 시스템을 Lavorro의 생성 AI 플랫폼과 통합하며, FabAssist.ai™ 및 ToolAssist.ai™와 같은 가상 비서가 포함되어 있습니다.
이 파트너십은 AI 기반 진단, 레시피 최적화 및 자동화된 유지보수 워크플로우를 통해 반도체 제조 효율성을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 솔루션은 평균 수리 시간(MTTR)과 평균 고장 간격(MTBF)을 개선하고, 시설 간 기관 지식을 캡처하고 확장하도록 설계되었습니다.
이 솔루션은 온프레미스 및 클라우드 기반 구현을 지원하는 구조화된 배포 프로그램을 통해 조기 도입이 가능합니다.
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ : KLIC) a établi un partenariat stratégique avec Lavorro pour développer des solutions avancées de fabrication intelligente intégrant l'IA pour l'industrie des semi-conducteurs. Cette collaboration intègre les équipements APTURA™ et les systèmes de gestion de flotte KNeXt™ de K&S avec la plateforme d'IA générative de Lavorro, comprenant des assistants virtuels tels que FabAssist.ai™ et ToolAssist.ai™.
Le partenariat vise à améliorer l'efficacité de la fabrication des semi-conducteurs grâce à des diagnostics assistés par IA, l'optimisation des recettes et des flux de maintenance automatisés. La solution est conçue pour améliorer le temps moyen de réparation (MTTR) et le temps moyen entre pannes (MTBF), tout en capturant et en diffusant les connaissances institutionnelles à travers les sites.
Les solutions sont désormais disponibles pour une adoption précoce via un programme de déploiement structuré, supportant des implémentations sur site et dans le cloud.
Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit Lavorro geschlossen, um fortschrittliche, KI-gestützte Smart-Manufacturing-Lösungen für die Halbleiterindustrie zu entwickeln. Die Zusammenarbeit integriert K&S’s APTURA™-Ausrüstung und KNeXt™-Flottenmanagementsysteme mit Lavorros generativer KI-Plattform, die virtuelle Assistenten wie FabAssist.ai™ und ToolAssist.ai™ umfasst.
Das Ziel der Partnerschaft ist es, die Effizienz in der Halbleiterfertigung durch KI-gestützte Diagnostik, Rezeptoptimierung und automatisierte Wartungsabläufe zu steigern. Die Lösung ist darauf ausgelegt, die mittlere Reparaturzeit (MTTR) zu verbessern und die mittlere Zeit zwischen Ausfällen (MTBF) zu verlängern sowie institutionelles Wissen über verschiedene Standorte hinweg zu erfassen und zu skalieren.
Die Lösungen sind jetzt für eine frühe Einführung über ein strukturiertes Bereitstellungsprogramm verfügbar und unterstützen sowohl On-Premise- als auch Cloud-Implementierungen.
- Integration of advanced AI capabilities with existing semiconductor manufacturing solutions
- Potential improvement in operational efficiency through reduced MTTR and MTBF
- Enhanced knowledge capture and transfer capabilities for workforce development
- Flexible deployment options with both cloud and on-premise solutions
- Early adoption phase may present implementation risks
- Return on investment timeline not specifically defined
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K&S partners with Lavorro to integrate AI into semiconductor manufacturing tools, potentially improving customer operations and equipment efficiency.
Kulicke & Soffa's partnership with Lavorro represents a significant advancement in semiconductor manufacturing technology by incorporating generative AI capabilities into K&S's existing equipment and connectivity platforms. The integration of K&S's APTURA™ equipment and KNeXt™ connectivity systems with Lavorro's FabAssist.ai™ and ToolAssist.ai™ platforms creates an intelligent manufacturing ecosystem with practical applications for semiconductor fabrication facilities.
This collaboration addresses several critical industry pain points. The semiconductor manufacturing process is highly complex, with equipment downtime causing substantial production losses. Lavorro's AI assistants like "Lucy" aim to reduce both mean-time-to-repair (MTTR) and mean-time-between-failures (MTBF) – two metrics that directly impact facility productivity and cost efficiency. By enhancing these metrics, semiconductor manufacturers could potentially realize significant operational improvements.
The partnership also tackles the semiconductor industry's persistent knowledge gap challenge. As experienced engineers retire, critical operational knowledge is often lost. The AI platform's ability to capture, formalize, and distribute institutional knowledge creates a scalable solution for preserving expertise and accelerating workforce development – particularly valuable in the technical complexity of advanced packaging processes.
For K&S, this partnership represents a strategic diversification beyond hardware, moving toward higher-margin software and services that complement their core equipment offerings. The early adoption program suggests the companies are taking a measured approach to deployment, allowing for refinement before full-scale commercialization while providing flexibility through both on-premise and cloud implementation options.
Empowering Semiconductor Manufacturers with Actionable Insight, Solution Advising, and Expert Knowledge Capture for Scalable Operations
"We are excited to partner with Lavorro to introduce a new class of smart manufacturing capabilities," said Shawn Sarbacker, Vice President, Smart Manufacturing Solutions Business Unit at Kulicke & Soffa. "By integrating our proven solutions, such as the APTURA™ equipment and KNeXt™ connectivity and fleet management, with Lavorro's generative AI-enabled platform, we are positioned to differentiate ourselves among the world's leading advanced packaging platforms. This empowers customers to unlock the full value of their data, enhance factory performance, reduce operational cost, and scale expertise through intelligent knowledge capture."
Lavorro's platform, including FabAssist.ai™ and ToolAssist.ai™, leverages patented natural language processing and machine learning to deliver virtual assistants like "Lucy". These assistants are positioned to add significant value in diagnosing issues, optimizing recipes, and automating maintenance workflows in a cohesive way to enhance both mean-time-to-repair (MTTR) and mean-time-between-failures (MTBF). Additionally, these assistants can help to formalize expert institutional knowledge that accelerates onboarding, decision-making, and performance across customer facilities and throughout the broad semiconductor manufacturing value stream.
"Our collaboration with K&S marks a significant milestone in operationalizing and value-adding AI across semiconductor manufacturing and equipment services, including in the advanced packaging space," said Ankush Oberoi, CEO at Lavorro. "Generative AI enables us to capture, synthesize, and disseminate engineering knowledge in unprecedented ways — scaling expertise, improving uptime, and driving continuous improvement."
These solutions are currently available for early adoption through a structured deployment program, supporting both on-premise and cloud-based environments. Customers can expect rapid return on investment through improved tool uptime, accelerated workforce development, and enhanced yield and quality outcomes.
About Kulicke & Soffa
Kulicke & Soffa is a global leader in semiconductor assembly technology, advancing device performance across automotive, compute, industrial, memory and communications markets. Founded on innovation in 1951, K&S is uniquely positioned to overcome increasingly dynamic process challenges – creating and delivering long-term value by aligning technology with opportunity.
About Lavorro
Lavorro is a Silicon Valley-based technology company specializing in Generative AI for semiconductor manufacturing. Its platform enables knowledge-driven decision support, automation, and workforce enablement through advanced data pipelines, virtual assistants, and AI-powered analytics. Lavorro's solutions are trusted by fabs and equipment makers worldwide.
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