May 16 2025

Vocabulary Development Service

The semiconductor industry operates within an environment of huge complexity. From comprehensive supply chains to rapidly evolving product cycles and an array of interconnected partners, achieving seamless collaboration is a real challenge. Misunderstandings or ambiguities in terminology can lead to costly delays, technical errors, or even supply chain disruptions. A critical enabler of this

Apr 17 2025

The Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains

The bullwhip effect describes a common supply chain phenomenon where small fluctuations in customer demand lead to increasingly larger order variations as they propagate upstream. First introduced by Jay Forrester in the 1950s, the concept gained prominence in supply chain management during the 1980s and 1990s.

This effect arises when a retailer observes a slight increase

Mar 19 2025

AIMS5.0 Project Video Released: Showcasing AI-Powered Manufacturing Innovation

We're excited to announce the release of our official AIMS5.0 project video! This short but comprehensive overview highlights how our collaborative initiative is revolutionizing European manufacturing through AI-enabled technologies.

What's in the Video?

Our new 2-minute video takes viewers on a journey

Mar 19 2025

SC4EU Launches Official Project Video: See Our Vision for Resilient Semiconductor Supply Chains

We are delighted to announce the release of our official SC4EU project overview video, providing a comprehensive look at our groundbreaking initiative to revolutionize semiconductor supply chain management across Europe and beyond.

Visualizing Our Mission

Our newly released video "SC4EU:

Nov 18 2024

First Review Meeting Completion

About the Review Meeting

The review meeting held on February 11th in Brussels focused on evaluating progress, discussing key challenges, and outlining next steps. Participants reviewed project milestones, exchanged insights, and proposed strategic adjustments to enhance efficiency and collaboration. The meeting concluded with actionable recommendations and a

Secure and Trusted Data Exchange in the Semiconductor Ecosystem

29. Januar 2025

One of the undisputed learnings of the recent chip market turmoil is, that to soften the blow for the inevitable next crisis, participants in the semiconductor value chain have to bring intercompany collaboration to a new level. However, the trust barrier amongst semiconductor manufacturers and suppliers is high, and security concerns are

How Multi-Party Computation strengthens the industry’s resilience

24. Januar 2025

The industry is a very complex and also extremely sensitive system. Seemingly small changes may lead to a huge impact elsewhere, as it is already well-understood for the bullwhip effect, for example. Having access to certain information is key in decision-making and often companies would benefit from exchanging data about their business with each other.

The SC4EU Ontology Curation Portal

17. Januar 2025

The semiconductor production industry is a highly intricate field. It involves complex supply chains characterized by short product cycles, strong interdependencies with other industries, and numerous partners. Clear communication plays a crucial role in achieving success within this environment.

Similar to other domains, the semiconductor industry possesses its own body of

Effective Dissemination and International Communication: A Key to Project Success

13. Januar 2025

In large-scale projects like SC⁴EU, good communication channels and effective sharing of information are important for smooth operations and cohesion in achieving the project goals. This is rather important for large complex projects involving several work packages, cross-functional teams, and numerous

SC4EU at EFECS 2024: Pioneering the Future of European Semiconductors

Gent, Belgium 5.-6. December 2024

At EFECS 2024, the European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems, which took place in Ghent, Belgium, from December 5–6, the SC⁴EU team joined innovators and leaders in the sector. The Chips Joint Undertaking, INSIDE, and AENEAS, expertly coordinated this premier event, which united Europe's chip

True Demand-Driven Semiconductor Supply Chains for Europe

Announcing the Kickoff of SC4EU Project: 
Revolutionizing Semiconductor Demand Forecasting

Athens, Greece 16. April 2024

We are thrilled to announce the official kickoff of the SC⁴EU project, funded under the HORIZON-KDT-JU-2023 call. This pioneering initiative aims to tackle the pervasive challenges posed by