Since most of our high tech and fabless semiconductor customers use standard costing, we’ve had quite a bit of experience advising companies on how to set up standard costing, and thought it might be of interest to a wider audience as well. As a starting point here then, I’d like to spend a little time […]
How Genealogy and Reclamation in SemiOps Improve Product Problem Resolution in Semiconductor Manufacturing
In semiconductor manufacturing, effective product problem resolution depends on visibility. When yield issues occur at a specific production step, or when finished goods are frequently returned by customers, manufacturers need a reliable way to trace how those parts were created. This is where genealogy and reclamation within Tensoft SemiOps play a critical role in identifying […]
Internal Production in Supply Chain through Tensoft SemiOps
We define supply chain as component sourcing from multiple suppliers brought together to build a product. For semiconductor companies, there are some components, but it is mostly about the process. The semiconductor supply chain is a series of process steps–often done at multiple locations and with multiple suppliers. Instead of procuring materials to build one […]
Multi-currency Procurement for Outsourced Manufacturing in Semiconductor Industry
One of the best features in Tensoft SemiOps is multi-currency procurement. In SemiOps, there are two forms of currency – functional and procurement. The functional currency is the currency that SemiOps uses for costing, variances, and valuing inventory. The procurement currency is the currency that you use when you procure or purchase through the Purchase […]
How to Manage Dates for Financial Period Close in Tensoft SemiOps
Managing financial period close in Tensoft SemiOps requires a clear understanding of how different types of dates are handled or used throughout the system. In this blog post, I’ll cover the three key dates you need to manage in SemiOps and how they impact your financial close and reporting. Transaction Date A transaction date is […]
Rework Vs Scrap and Bonus
We recently explored one of the most requested topics: Rework vs Scrap and Bonus, and the best practices for using them. Below are a few highlights from this session that you may find helpful. Rework A rework is a type of production order that allows you to move inventory through a test step again, or […]
An Overview of Inventory Transfers in Tensoft SemiOps
In Tensoft SemiOps, there are three types of inventory transfers – regular transfer, issue and inventory disposition. Transfer: A transfer is used for transferring inventory from one location to another in either an available or quarantine status. Above is a screenshot of the transfer screen. Here you have the Transaction Date where you can select […]
Types of Production Releases in Tensoft SemiOps
In Tensoft SemiOps, a production order is called as a Production Release or ‘PR’. There are three types of production releases – Standard This is an order created by the supplier to buy a set quantity of material. At the time of release, it requires all material to be allocated at once. If you want […]
Inverted Bill of Materials vs Consumed Material Model in Semiconductor Industry
Usually in semiconductor production process, we use an inverted bill of materials (IBOM). A wafer in the inverted bill of materials can become multiple different finished goods instead of multiple parts in a bill of materials all coming together to be built into a finished good. The screenshot below shows the inverted bill of materials […]
A Traditional BOM in Tensoft SemiOps
Semiconductor manufacturing typically requires a “one-to-many” production process where wafers move to die, and die are then moved through multiple assembly and packing processes to provide multiple outcomes from a single wafer. This is achieved in Tensoft SemiOps through an inverted BOM (Bill of Materials) model. An inverted BOM is an essential feature for systems […]