Value stream map vs. process map, which is better for you? As with many tools and methods in Six Sigma, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to mapping things out. Both of these tools have ...

Widespread in aerospace, laminated fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites are also increasingly used in other sectors, including the automotive industry. The identification of optimal cutting ...

Northwestern Engineering’s work in this age of new materials aligns with one of the school’s strategic priorities: Concurrent Materials Design. The school’s strengths in materials science, generative ...

TSMC’s 1-nm chip manufacturing process is starting to take shape. After the findings of its collaboration with MIT and the National University of Taiwan (NTU) were made public this summer, TSMC is ...

Major processes in semiconductor wafer fabrication: 1) wafer preparation, 2) pattern transfer, 3) doping, 4) deposition, 5) etching, and 6) packaging. The process of creating semiconductors can be ...

A new study by UC Davis researchers quantifies the climate costs of carbon emissions from manufacturing common materials such as steel, aluminum, plastics and cement. Including these costs in the ...

Historically, pharmaceutical products have been produced in a traditional ‘batch’ system, in which every operation is executed separately using a defined quantity of materials. In batch manufacturing ...

The gate-all-around (GAA) semiconductor manufacturing process, also known as gate-all-around field-effect transistor (GAA-FET) technology, defies the performance limitations of FinFET by reducing the ...

As the world becomes increasingly aware of the environmental impact of industrial production, more and more consumers are seeking sustainable and eco-friendly products that will fit on delivery. The ...