A Decision Support System for Wafer Probe Card Production Scheduling

Authors

  • Ta-Hui Yang Department of Logistics Management, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
  • I-Ching Lin School of Logistics and Engineering Management, Hubei University of Economic
  • Chia-Fen Huang Taiflex Scientific Co.,Ltd

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2020.27.1.4821

Keywords:

Wafer probe card, Production scheduling, Knowledge base

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a scheduling paradigm for wafer probe card manufacturing, which systematically generates a set of feasible schedule plans. As opposed to the commonly used operations research approach, a knowledge-based decision process is applied to model the observed behavior. The paradigm was tested using real data collected from a leading wafer probe card manufacturer during low and high seasons. The computational results indicate that the proposed paradigm is feasible and is able to allocate the capacity more efficiently and effectively when compared with a manual scheduling plan. This research contributes to the literature by identifying scheduling principles/rules, critical factors and constraints for the wafer probe card production scheduling problem. It also contributes by developing a deployable paradigm for enabling planning personnel to efficiently schedule wafer probe card production in real time.

Published

2020-02-17

How to Cite

Yang, T.-H., Lin, I.-C., & Huang, C.-F. (2020). A Decision Support System for Wafer Probe Card Production Scheduling. International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, 27(1). https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2020.27.1.4821

Issue

Section

Manufacturing and Control