There are two interfaces to Power BI – Desktop App and Web App. The Desktop app is a desktop application that’s installed on your PC and the Web app is the one that can be accessed through a URL. Desktop App Most of the design work is done in the Desktop app. This is where […]
Tensoft SemiOps SI (Supplier integration): How It Got to Where It is Today
Tensoft has been helping semiconductor manufacturers integrate efficiently with their supply chain partners since 2001. During that time, we’ve built integrations to all of the Tier 1 semiconductor supply chain partners, most of the Tier 2 partners, as well as even some very small partners that we worked with as “one-off” integration efforts. As you […]
Three Tensoft Customers Nominated as Award Finalists for GSA
The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) has announced its 2022 award nominees. We are delighted to announce that three Tensoft customers have been nominated as award finalists. Tensoft customers, Astera Labs and SiFive, have been nominated for ‘Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company’, and the third one, Kandou, is nominated for ‘Outstanding EMEA Semiconductor Company’. We would […]
Introduction to How Tensoft SemiOps Handles Shipping
The ability to ship product on-time and correctly is a critical aspect of our semiconductor companies’ success. However, this often gets short shrift during initial conversations with prospective Tensoft customers, for whatever reason. (My guess is that this is at least partially due to the fact that Operations and/or Finance teams usually lead searches for […]
What Does Tensoft SemiOps Have That My Spreadsheet Doesn’t?
If you’ve been in the semiconductor industry for any length of time, you’ve probably seen some of the world’s most spectacular spreadsheets. You may have even created one of these masterpieces of supply chain planning and execution yourself. If so, our hats are off to you! The semiconductor supply chain is famously complex, so managing […]
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 […]
Join Us for Momentum 2.0: Tensoft’s Online User Conference
We are excited to announce our customer exclusive user conference, Momentum 2.0, for Fall 2022. This two-day event will be hosted on November 8 & November 9 and will cover a plethora of sessions on Tensoft SemiOps, Tensoft DemandOps and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This is a great opportunity for Tensoft customers to take […]
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 […]
What’s Missing in Traditional ERP Inventory Systems?
It’s not that traditional ERP Inventory systems don’t work for everyone – they just don’t work well for fabless semiconductor operations. Trying to make them fit is much like trying to force your left foot into your right shoe – you may be able to jam it in, but it won’t be comfortable or highly […]
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 model. An inverted BOM is an essential feature for systems to efficiently handle […]