Who: $2B merchant foundry business, manufacturing integrated circuits wafers for fabless semiconductor companies. UMC has factories in Taiwan and Singapore.
What: New Technology Ramp Coordination Support
Results: Increased efficiency for trades, engineering, and management during a new factory ramp up
- Reduced contractor hours by 16%
- Reduced daily meeting time by 75% (from 3 hours to 45 minutes)
- Reduced engineer administrative/coordination time by 2-3 hours per day per engineer
How: Regional Virtual Program Management Office and Supplier Coordination Intervention
- Established a Virtual Enterprise Program Management Office
- Provided Program Manager, Scheduler, and Coordinator services
- Provided a SAAS based enterprise wide project management system
- Developed and deployed a customized point of origin user interface for status updates and reporting
- Coordinated the work of 12 subcontractors across 43 equipment installations