The CHIPS and Science Act was passed to boost American semiconductor research, development, and production in the United States. As a result, the semiconductor eco-system will invest hundreds of billions of dollars building the infrastructure for new facilities.
Semiconductor Solutions for Manufacturing Excellence
The semiconductor industry is a vital global network of research and development, design, and manufacturing companies that empower our connected world. This collaborative eco-system produces the semiconductor chips that enable modern life and are essential in almost every electronic device.
Construction companies that build these high-tech facilities face numerous project execution challenges including skilled labor shortages, workplace safety risks, and supply chain disruptions. Once in operation, semiconductor plants have complex power, connectivity, automation, security, safety, and maintenance requirements that must be met to maintain continuous uptime. Wesco offers proven solutions that help semiconductor manufacturers navigate these unique challenges.
Comprehensive Semiconductor Solutions
To ensure zero downtime, today’s technologies must be seamlessly integrated throughout your fabrication plant (fab) floor, office space, and overall campus. Wesco’s comprehensive solutions and supply chain services will enable the lowest total cost of ownership throughout the planning, building, and operation phases of your fab. We can support multi-site, multi-national technology rollouts with scalability and consistency across locations.
Wesco offers asset lifecycle management programs customized to fit the size and scope of semiconductor manufacturers regardless of the number of assets. The service connects departments across your business with a single source of truth – giving every user visibility, data, and agility to make key business decisions that impact your bottom line.
Wesco offers advanced automation, IoT, and information and operational technology solutions to enable the predictability and proactive management of your entire facility. This includes the ability to analyze real-time data, predict equipment failures, and monitor floor activity. Our solutions include:
- Occupancy intelligence
- Security analytics and access control
- Vape detection
- Indoor air quality
- Building automation and control
- Power management
Wesco offers industry-leading solutions and services to meet your electrical, MRO, and lighting requirements for your fab. Our product portfolio is supported by exceptional customer service, technical and product expertise, and reliable on-time delivery. Our solutions include:
- Electrical distribution
- Electrical supplies
- LED lighting
- Electrical panels, drives, and controls
- Wire and cable
- MRO supplies
Wesco's HPC and AI solutions boost chip manufacturing by predicting issues, enhancing defect detection and improving uptime. With real-time insights and seamless integration, we help accelerate innovation, ensure quality and reduce costly downtime across production lines.
Our HPC and AI solutions include:
- HPC cluster design and managed services
- Hardware performance engineering to support production processes
- Data engineering for defect detection and quality assurance
- Rigorous cybersecurity measures and compliance
Semiconductor manufacturers must protect data across users, processes, applications, and services to keep their networks running at optimal levels across locations. Wesco provides customized network infrastructure solutions to help prevent system downtime, unreliable communication, or potential network breaches. Our solutions include:
- Cabling and connectivity
- Networking
- Power and thermal management
- Racks and enclosures
- Tools and testing equipment
A typical semiconductor fabrication plant uses over 100 megawatts of power per hour – the equivalent consumption of a small town with 50,000 homes. Wesco can support your power requirements by procuring real estate, assembling dedicated operations teams, and sourcing essential equipment. This holistic and tailored approach ensures seamless project execution and operational efficiency. Our power solutions include:
- Transmission, distribution, and substation
- Grid services
- Utility gas
- Utility metering
It is important to implement future-ready A/V technologies that provide conferencing, collaboration and notification capabilities to employees across your facilities. Our global ecosystem of best-in-class installation professionals along with our collaboration and communications solutions have you covered. Our pro A/V solutions include:
- Conferencing and collaboration
- 4K digital signage
- Life safety, paging, and mass notification
- Infrastructure
- Control
It is important to consider solutions to prevent common hazards among your employees including chemical and noise exposure, falls, struck-by incidents, overexertion, and ergonomic injuries. Wesco’s specialized teams leverage decades of safety expertise to keep your fab complaint. Our safety solutions include:
- PPE and safety gear
- Connected safety devices
- On-site and online training
- Safety services and consulting
Semiconductor chip production requires a layered security approach. It is important to implement security and surveillance solutions to identify issues, mitigate risks, and provide insight into potential patterns across your plant locations. Our security solutions include:
- Video surveillance
- Access control and locking
- Intrusion detection
- Video management and analytics
Consumers expect semiconductor manufacturers to be more sustainable and environmentally responsible in their facility. Wesco can help you achieve your sustainability goals with turnkey solutions for energy reduction and building optimization. Our sustainability solutions include:
- LED lighting and controls
- Solar modules, racking, inverters, and storage
- Smart metering and sensor technology
- EV charging equipment and infrastructure
Keeping a wireless network running smoothly in a fab presents multiple challenges, including poor coverage, slow connections, and dead zones. Wesco can help ensure your wireless system is dependable, robust, and capable of supporting next generation manufacturing technologies. Our wireless solutions include:
- 5G cellular networks
- Distributed antenna systems (DAS)
- IoT and wireless gateways
- Radio-frequency identification (RFID)
- Wi-Fi
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