@inbook{849d677a43674d7b8ec26b5e2033be21,
title = "Semiconductor manufacturing scheduling and dispatching: State of the art and survey of needs",
abstract = "This chapter discusses scheduling and dispatching in one of the most complex manufacturing environments-wafer fabrication facilities. These facilities represent the most costly and time-consuming portion of the semiconductor manufacturing process. After a brief introduction to wafer fabrication operations, the results of a survey of semiconductor manufacturers that focused on the current state of the practice and future needs are presented. Then the chapter presents a review of some recent dispatching approaches and finally an overview of a recent deterministic scheduling approach is provided.",
keywords = "Dispatching, Scheduling, Semiconductor manufacturing",
author = "Pfund, {Michele E.} and Mason, {Scott J.} and John Fowler",
year = "2006",
month = jan,
day = "1",
language = "English (US)",
series = "International Series in Operations Research and Management Science",
publisher = "Springer New York LLC",
pages = "213--241",
booktitle = "International Series in Operations Research and Management Science",
}