GlobalFoundries (GF) has opened an Advanced Facilities Control Center (AFCC) at its Singapore site, integrating facilities operations and data from its manufacturing network. Developed with Siemens, the AI-enabled center is intended to improve equipment monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting, with Singapore serving as the first deployment location. The initial phase will consolidate five fab-specific control centers across GF’s Singapore campus. The system combines facilities data and operational metrics with visualisation tools and AI-based predictive maintenance to help engineers identify emerging problems, investigate root causes and prioritise corrective actions. “Reliable facilities infrastructure is foundational to semiconductor manufacturing, and the AFCC represents an important step in building a more connected, intelligent and resilient global manufacturing network,” said Pradip Singh, Chief Manufacturing Officer at GlobalFoundries. “By bringing greater consistency, visibility and intelligence to our critical facilities infrastructure, we are paving the way for smarter, more sustainable operations across our global network and strengthening the foundation that enables GF’s manufacturing excellence.” GF plans to extend the system across its global manufacturing network, eventually integrating more than 1 million critical data points from facilities equipment. The consolidated data will allow sites to benchmark operational performance and support efforts to reduce unplanned downtime, energy consumption and duplicated infrastructure. The system will provide 24-hour equipment health monitoring, enabling facilities teams to detect potential problems earlier. Centralised oversight is also intended to improve the allocation of space, equipment and personnel. Autonomous robots equipped with thermal imaging, gas detection, vibration and acoustic sensors conduct routine patrols and visual inspections across fab facilities and the campus. Their measurements are transmitted to the AFCC for analysis, allowing engineers to respond to detected anomalies. “With trusted data, secure infrastructure and deep industrial know-how, we can scale predictive maintenance, advanced automation and Industrial AI with Singapore as the starting point,” said Isabel Chong, Managing Director, Digital Industries ASEAN, Siemens. “By combining GF’s semiconductor manufacturing expertise with Siemens’ industrial digitalisation capabilities, we are building the next generation of global facilities operations, making semiconductor manufacturing more intelligent, more resilient and more efficient.” Yew Kong Tan, Senior Vice President and General Manager, APAC Manufacturing and Singapore Site, GlobalFoundries, said the system would give facilities engineers more data and AI-based tools for diagnostics and problem-solving. “This is another step forward in semiconductor manufacturing excellence. Given our strong digital foundation and the support for innovation from the government and the broader ecosystem, Singapore is the ideal location to start the first deployment,” said Tan. “By equipping our facilities engineers with data and AI-driven capabilities, we are modernising jobs and enabling our people to focus on higher-value diagnostics and problem-solving, deepen their technical expertise and build rewarding careers in semiconductors.” Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President of the Singapore Economic Development Board, said the project also creates opportunities to develop engineering capabilities in digital manufacturing. She cited advanced packaging and silicon photonics as areas for further collaboration between Singapore and GF. The post GlobalFoundries Opens AI-enabled Facilities Control Center in Singapore appeared first on EE Times Asia .