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The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the leading organization of institutes of applied research in Europe, undertaking contract research on behalf of the industry, the service sector and the government. Commissioned by customers in industry, it provides rapid, economical and immediately applicable solutions to technical and organizational problems. Within the framework of the European Community technology programs, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is actively involved in industrial consortiums which seek for technical solutions to improve the competitiveness of the European industry. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft also assumes a major role in strategic research: commissioned and funded by Federal and Laender ministries and governments, the organization undertakes future-oriented research projects which contribute to the development of innovations in spheres of major public concern and in key technologies. Typical research fields include communications, energy, microelectronics, manufacturing, transport and the environment. The global alignment of industry and research has made international collaboration imperatively. Furthermore, affiliate Fraunhofer institutes in Europe, in the USA and in Asia ensure contact to the most important current and future economic markets. At present, the organization maintains 56 research establishments at locations throughout Germany. A staff of some 11,000, the majority of whom are qualified scientists and engineers, generate the annual research volume of around 900 million Euro. Of this amount, over 750 million Euro is derived from contract research. Research contracts on behalf of the industry and publicly financed research projects generate approximately two thirds of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft's contract revenue. One third is contributed by Federal and L�nder governments, as a means to enable the institutes to work on solutions of problems that are expected to attain economic and social relevance in the next five to ten years.

In 1959 IPA was founded in Stuttgart and employs more then 200 employees today. The annual turnover amounted to a total of DM 66 millions in 1998. The focal points of the research and development work carried out by the Fraunhofer IPA lay in an organizational and technological capacity. More and more assignment areas are constantly arising due to developments and changes in the service sector. Aim of the research and development projects carried out by the IPA is to show industries a potential to automate and streamline production. By reorganizing production sequences, products can be manufactured cheaper, better and in a more environmentally friendly way, all of which will help to improve Germany's international competitiveness and its employment situation. By developing, testing and implementing methods, components, devices and even whole pieces of machinery and equipment in the fields of Corporate Management Automation Manufacturing Technologies

acp - advanced clean production GmbH - was founded in 1997 and is specialized in providing innovative system solutions in the field of clean and microproduction. Focussing on the increasing demands of our customers regarding technology integrations, two divisions of the company were established in 1998. Besides consulting and engineering services for the architecture and maintenance of clean production facilities, the division of production engineering comprises a new performance area: tool and facility construction for clean manufacturing. The division of information technologies focusses on IT production solutions that combine know-how in the area of production engineering with modern information technologies.

Representing more than 2,400 member companies, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) is the trade association serving the global semiconductor equipment, materials and flat panel display industries. Since its inception in 1970, SEMI has played an increasingly vital role in industry expansion, visibility, and representation.

The Fraunhofer Institute of Integrated Circuits in Germany (IIS-B) is the initiator of the EuSIC network. The EuSIC organization is an ideal platform to provide services especially for the European semiconductor Industry. With its long-term experience in the field of semiconductor technology, IIS-B will ensure that the EuSIC Network will be efficient and most valuable for its members.

Founded in Germany, 2002 Experienced consultants from various consulting companies form the core of the B-I-CON workforce The industrial group acts world wide; the experienced consultants will also be available during the implementation phase B-I-CON co-operates with leading partners in the technology market

InReCon

InReCon is an experienced consulting company focusing on YOU as a member of the semiconductor or related industries community. OUR secret is our network and the people behind it. Our strength is that our services and products are provided by technical experts who have gained many years of experience in YOUR industry branch and in YOUR manufacturing arena. YOUR success is based on the aggressive implementation of best practices and industry standards. We have the professionals and the skills to support YOUR production automation and manufacturing IT projects.