PORTO, Portugal – Critical Manufacturing will exhibit at SEMICON Taiwan from September 2–4, demonstrating how semiconductor manufacturers can move from connected operations towards intelligent, AI-supported production environments.
Exhibiting in collaboration with ASMPT, Critical Manufacturing will bring its vision of the factory of the future to life, showing how manufacturers can transform operational complexity into actionable intelligence through a unified, data-driven platform.
As Taiwan’s semiconductor industry continues to advance in areas such as leading-edge manufacturing, advanced packaging, heterogeneous integration, AI chips and silicon photonics, manufacturers are managing increasingly complex and interconnected production environments. At the same time, continued investment in AI is driving demand across the semiconductor equipment and manufacturing ecosystem, creating new production requirements and increasing the need for greater visibility, control and coordination across operations.
From execution to intelligence
At SEMICON Taiwan, Critical Manufacturing will demonstrate how its Industrial Operations Platform extends beyond traditional Manufacturing Execution Systems. MES acts as the execution core within a broader platform that continuously connects production data, analytics and AI, enabling a closed-loop system where insights are generated and acted upon in real time.
As semiconductor manufacturers manage complex production processes, stringent quality requirements and growing volumes of data, the ability to provide information with the right operational context has become critical. The platform captures data at source, structures it across systems and sites, and transforms it into intelligence that supports more confident decision-making.
Experience the Factory of the Future
Visitors will be invited to “step into the factory of the future” through live demonstrations showing how machines, processes and data are connected across the shopfloor.
The demonstration will highlight how real-time information flows between equipment and manufacturing systems, helping teams identify relationships between process conditions and production outcomes. This supports a shift from reacting to problems towards anticipating and addressing issues before they affect quality, output or delivery.
Together, these capabilities reflect the industry’s transition from digital transformation to intelligence-driven operations. By incorporating connectivity and manufacturing intelligence from the outset, manufacturers can support continuous learning and improvement while avoiding isolated systems that later become difficult and costly to integrate.
“Taiwan’s semiconductor industry continues to push the boundaries of advanced manufacturing, but this progress also brings greater complexity across equipment, processes and production data,” said Neil Chen, Managing Director of Critical Manufacturing Taiwan. “Manufacturers need more than isolated systems or additional data. They need an operational foundation that can provide context, connect information across the factory and turn it into actions that support production.”
AI copilots for smarter decision-making
A key feature of the demonstration will be Critical Manufacturing’s AI Copilots, embedded directly within the MES environment. The copilots enable users to interact with manufacturing data using natural language and instantly generate dashboards, charts and insights without complex queries or specialist expertise.
By making information easier to access and interpret, AI Copilots help engineers, operators and decision-makers investigate process changes, identify emerging trends earlier and make more informed decisions with greater confidence.
A joint approach with ASMPT
The joint presence with ASMPT reinforces the importance of integrating hardware and software across semiconductor and electronics manufacturing environments. Closely connected equipment and software ecosystems can provide greater coordination, control and performance across the production lifecycle.
Neil added, “At SEMICON Taiwan, we will demonstrate how bringing MES, connectivity, analytics and AI together can help manufacturers respond to changing conditions, protect quality and maintain control as operations become more advanced. This is what enables the move from connected manufacturing towards truly intelligence-driven production.”
Experience the platform in action
Visitors to SEMICON Taiwan 2026 can experience live demonstrations at the ASMPT booth L0716, (TaiNEX 1, Level 4), where Critical Manufacturing experts will showcase how the Industrial Operations Platform supports connected, intelligent semiconductor manufacturing.
Attendees are invited to explore how the platform can help manufacturers manage complex operations, improve production visibility and scale while maintaining control, quality and traceability.
Book your demo/meeting
To see Critical Manufacturing MES in action, schedule a demonstration in advance at SEMICON Taiwan 2026 and meet with Critical Manufacturing’s MES experts. Book here: Semicon Taiwan 2026 – Critical Manufacturing
