A review of simulation-optimization methods with applications to semiconductor operational problems

Amir Ghasemi; Cathal Heavey; Georg Laipple

doi:10.1109/WSC.2018.8632486

A review of simulation-optimization methods with applications to semiconductor operational problems

Amir Ghasemi
, Cathal Heavey
, Georg Laipple

School of Engineering

University of Limerick
Robert Bosch GmbH

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Abstract

Recent advances in simulation optimization (SO) research and explosive growth in computing power have made it possible to optimize complex manufacturing system problems. Semiconductor manufacturing is known as one of the most complex manufacturing systems. Based on a review of literature in the field of semiconductor manufacturing operational and planning problems, there is little reference to SO methods, an approach that has many advantages over other solution approaches. In this paper, we first distinguish between different users of SO then consider different approaches of SO applied to semiconductor and other manufacturing problems. The article then describes the main operational and planning issues in semiconductor manufacturing drawing actively from a Bosch fab, which could be addressed using SO. Finally, we attempt to provide insights on how SO can be applied to these problems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	WSC 2018 - 2018 Winter Simulation Conference
Subtitle of host publication	Simulation for a Noble Cause
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	3672-3683
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538665725
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2018.8632486
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2018
Event	2018 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2018 - Gothenburg, Sweden Duration: 9 Dec 2018 → 12 Dec 2018

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Name	Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference
Volume	2018-December
ISSN (Print)	0891-7736

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Conference	2018 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2018
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Gothenburg
Period	9/12/18 → 12/12/18

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Ghasemi, A., Heavey, C., & Laipple, G. (2018). A review of simulation-optimization methods with applications to semiconductor operational problems. In WSC 2018 - 2018 Winter Simulation Conference: Simulation for a Noble Cause (pp. 3672-3683). Article 8632486 (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference; Vol. 2018-December). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2018.8632486

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A review of simulation-optimization methods with applications to semiconductor operational problems. / Ghasemi, Amir; Heavey, Cathal; Laipple, Georg.
WSC 2018 - 2018 Winter Simulation Conference: Simulation for a Noble Cause. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. p. 3672-3683 8632486 (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference; Vol. 2018-December).

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Ghasemi A, Heavey C, Laipple G. A review of simulation-optimization methods with applications to semiconductor operational problems. In WSC 2018 - 2018 Winter Simulation Conference: Simulation for a Noble Cause. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018. p. 3672-3683. 8632486. (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference). doi: 10.1109/WSC.2018.8632486

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