Take Control of Capital Equipment

摘要

For better or for worse, the semiconductor industry is one of the most capital-intensive industries in the world. Now with the industry weathering one of the severest downturns in memory, semiconductor manufacturers are feeling intense pressure to take firmer control of their expensive, but absolutely vital, assets. Chipmakers need to extract the utmost value from their technology base, and when the upturn comes, they will be ready to proactively refresh their technologies to stay competitive in this fast-moving industry.