Supply chain
30 million euros for research project in the chip industry
How can supply chains for the chip industry become more independent and better protected? The coronavirus pandemic in particular has highlighted the problems for Germany and Europe. There is already a role model.
Magdeburg (dpa/sa) - The Fraunhofer Institute in Magdeburg (IFF) has launched a new research project to improve supply chains in the semiconductor industry and chip production. Together with major companies such as Intel Germany, Bosch, Infineon and Siemens, the aim is to jointly develop standards for secure data exchange, the IFF announced. The project has a total volume of 30 million euros. Around 20 companies from all over Germany are involved.
Julia Arlinghaus, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF
© Simon Kremer/dpaThe coronavirus pandemic has shown how dependent Germany and Europe are on computer chips and what consequences even minor disruptions at individual companies can have for the entire supply chain, explained Institute Director Julia Arlinghaus. On the one hand, this has consequences for customers if technical devices are not available or become more expensive, and on the other hand for small suppliers who are part of the long supply chain. The aim is to enable data exchange between companies in order to be able to react better to disruptions in supply chains. Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to create forecasts and thus make supply chains more efficient and sustainable.
Issues such as data security and trade secrets mean that companies are often very reluctant to share data, explained Arlinghaus. The fear of hacker attacks also plays a role. "We are creating standards for the entire industry." The IFF Magdeburg had already gained experience with a similar project for the automotive industry.
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