Semiready
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The Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology research consortium (Sematech) must demonstrate its effectiveness to secure funding. Sematech was founded to develop new silicon chip manufacturing techniques to help US manufacturers remain competitive in the global semiconductor industry.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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U.S. semiconductor toolmakers regain ground
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The US semiconductor equipment manufacturing industry increased its global market share by about 3% in 1991, according to VLSI Research Inc. The comeback is attributed to more willingness to buy US-made equipment, and to the support of Sematech.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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Building networks: New York Telephone rethinks work to regain lost customers
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New York Telephone is using an eight-person team to redesign work practices and improve customer services in response to a 46% decline in market share between the mid-1980s and 1992.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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