1st Silicon selects HP to implement IT system

Malaysia's semiconductor foundry 1st Silicon Sdn Bhd has chosen HP to implement its new Computer Integrated Manufacturing System, an IT solution for improved operational efficiency and customer service.

The HP Sales Malaysia will provide a system to further enhance 1st Silicon customers 24/7 online access to engineering data, supply chain, order status information and other logistical details.

"Streamlining our data-flows and having on-time access to management information is critical to decision-making in the competitive foundry business," said John Nelson, CEO of 1st Silicon.

"For 21st century foundries, knowledge management, information availability, and data flows of the integrated process models are needed to support world-class end customer service delivery. HP Malaysia is excited to be partnering with 1st Silicon," said TF Chong, Managing Director of HP Sales Malaysia Sdn Bhd.