Conference and Exhibition  /  April 28, 2026  -  April 30, 2026

European Advanced Process Control and Manufacturing (apc|m) Conference 2026

The European Advanced Process Control and Manufacturing (apc|m) Conference is directed to manufacturers, suppliers, and the scientific community of semiconductor, photovoltaic, LED, flat panel, MEMS, and other related industries. The topics are focused on current challenges and future needs of advanced process control and manufacturing effectiveness aiming at the optimal use of plant and machinery as well as energy-, resource- and cost-efficient processes in the production environment. The conference takes place at centers of the semiconductor and photovoltaic industry in Europe annually.

apc|m 2026 is organized by Silicon Saxony and hosted locally. The conference chairs and program committee speakers are Dr. Martin Schellenberger (Fraunhofer IISB) and Jochen Kinauer (camLine).

At the Fraunhofer IISB exhibition booth we will present our research topics, with a focus on:

  • Semiconductor devices, especially wide-bandgap (WBG) devices, and related service offerings
  • Data analytics

Our conference presentations will provide detailed insights into key issues related to data-based optimization along the semiconductor value chain. This will include methodological approaches, technological challenges, and specific application scenarios in which data monitoring, data analytics and the use of AI methods contribute to increasing efficiency, quality, and process robustness.

From AI to Human Expertise - Supporting a European Roadmap towards Competitive Chip Fabs, by M. Schellenberger, Tue, April 28, 14:15 - 14:30 h, Track 1

Local LLM’s for Maintenance Support, by G. Kayhan, Tue, April 28, 16:00 - 16:30 h, Track 2

Poster session, Tue, April 28, 17:00 to 19:00 h:

Leveraging Integrated Data Analytics for Wire Bonding Processes for Smart Power Module Production (P212), by C. Blechinger

From Static Reports to Interactive Insights: Transforming Contamination Data Management (P215), by L. Köhler

Empowering Legacy Infrastructure to Support Future-ready, Sustainable R&D and Prototyping (P216), by M. Jung

Environment and Green Manufacturing (P311), by G. Roeder

If you would like to schedule an appointment or have any questions, please feel free to contact Martin Schellenberger.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Catania!