ABSTRACT

Intel uses a number of business processes to manage the supply chain for wafer fabs at Intel. We have a program of public quality recognition of top suppliers. There are some major challenges driving our researchers - and this is affecting the workforce in materials. Some of this workforce change is being enabled by our strengths in eBusiness innovation. We are also engaged in the emerging area of repair and refurbishment of spares with the Spares and Service subcommittee of the Supplier Relations Action Council at International SEMATECH. Intel Corporation's Materials Group, with our suppliers, is a large, capable team, providing the infrastructure to really enable Moore's law.