MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Academic Year 2026/2027 - Teacher: ROBERTO ROSARIO CORSINI

Expected Learning Outcomes

To achieve specific skills for the implementation and development of methods for solving short-term production planning problems:

- Analyze the characteristics of semiconductor manufacturing systems and the scheduling challenges associated with them.

- Model and solve short-term production scheduling problems arising in semiconductor manufacturing systems.

The acquired skills are applicable in the field of industry and sustainable development, in accordance with goals 9 and 12 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The student will develop skills in understanding and evaluating engineering solutions in the field, acquiring the ability to identify, use, and manage computational tools and software for solving complex problems. The student will also be able to keep their technical knowledge up to date and to propose, evaluate, and compare alternative solutions in industrial contexts.

Furthermore, the student will acquire the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives. Finally, the student will be able to communicate and interact effectively with operators and stakeholders having different levels of technical expertise, including non-specialists from other industrial sectors.

Course Structure

Traditional teaching

Required Prerequisites

Basic mathematical knowledge, including derivatives and integrals, is required. (important)

Attendance of Lessons

The student has to attend at least 70% of the course lessons, see Point 3.3 of the Regolamento didattico of CLM in Mechanical Engineering

Detailed Course Content

Semiconductor manufacturing systems. Silicon wafer manufacturing. Front-end semiconductor manufacturing systems. Back-end semiconductor manufacturing systems. Introduction to scheduling. Scheduling problems in semiconductor manufacturing systems.

Textbook Information

Mikell P. Groover, Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing Materials, Processes,and Systems, 4th Edition

Principles of Sequencing and scheduling, K. R. Baker and D. Trietsch, Wiley, New Jersey, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-39165-5.

Course Planning

	Subjects	Text References
1	Semiconductor manufacturing systems	Mikell P. Groover, Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing Materials, Processes, and Systems, 4th Edition
2	Silicon wafer manufacturing	Mikell P. Groover, Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing Materials, Processes, and Systems, 4th Edition
3	Front-end semiconductor manufacturing systems	Mikell P. Groover, Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing Materials, Processes, and Systems, 4th Edition
4	Back-end semiconductor manufacturing systems	Mikell P. Groover, Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing Materials, Processes, and Systems, 4th Edition
5	Introduction to scheduling	Principles of Sequencing and scheduling, K. R. Baker and D. Trietsch, Wiley, New Jersey, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-39165-5.
6	Scheduling problems in semiconductor manufacturing systems	Principles of Sequencing and scheduling, K. R. Baker and D. Trietsch, Wiley, New Jersey, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-39165-5.

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

The exam is only written with exercises and theory questions.

The exam may also be conducted remotely if required by particular circumstances.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

- Describe the production stages of the semiconductor manufacturing systems.

- Describe the photolithography process.

Degree Course in

Mechanical Engineering