SAP NetWeaver

For the efficient controlling of the equipments in the semiconductor manufacturing more and more ERP systems are used. Therefore, the state of the art including possible future developments is discussed first. As a conclusion the use of the SAP NetWeaver platform is suggested for the control of semiconductor manufacturing automat. Its evaluation as well as the production of a prototype are described.

The increasing coupling of software applications leads to complex integration scenarios in many companies. Doing this successfully requires well-harmonized concepts and tools. One promising approach is the product “Exchange Infrastructure” of the SAP AG, which is discussed in this article.