Transforming Intel’s Chemical & Gas Supply Management Using an Intelligent Control Tower

Intel went from a reactive to a predictive approach in planning and managing its supply, demand and inventory.

Semiconductor manufacturing depends on a highly complex network of specialty chemicals and gases that directly impact production continuity, yield and product quality. At Intel, a U.S.-based technology company that designs and builds microprocessors and semiconductor chips for computers and servers, more than 5,300 critical chemical and gas materials support fabrication operations across six manufacturing sites. That represents more than $1.3 billion in annual spend, 11,000 shipments per year, and more than $200 million in inventory held across warehouse networks.

Managing these highly sensitive materials presents unique challenges. Many require strict environmental controls, have long lead times, and are vulnerable to supply disruptions. Even minor deviations in quality, storage conditions or availability can impact wafer yields, product quality, and factory output.

Previously, inventory, demand, supplier, logistics and shipment information existed across multiple internal and external systems. Teams lacked a consolidated view of inventory health and supply risk, making it difficult to identify emerging shortages or excess inventory before they became critical.

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