PORTO, Portugal, Aug. 26, 2026 — Critical Manufacturing, the Industrial Operations Platform company that unites execution, connectivity, analytics and trusted AI, will exhibit at SEMICON India from Sept. 17-19, demonstrating how semiconductor manufacturers can establish connected, data-driven operations that support intelligent production.
Exhibiting in collaboration with ASMPT, Critical Manufacturing will bring its vision of the factory of the future to life, showing how manufacturers can transform operational complexity into actionable intelligence through a unified platform.
India is moving from semiconductor ambition towards ecosystem development, with investment spanning fabrication, compound semiconductors, assembly and testing, advanced packaging and chip design. As new manufacturing capacity is established, companies will need to build digital production foundations that can support quality, traceability and coordination from the outset.
From execution to intelligence
At SEMICON India, Critical Manufacturing will demonstrate how its Industrial Operations Platform extends beyond traditional Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). MES acts as the execution core within a broader platform that continuously connects production data, analytics and AI, enabling a closed-loop system where insights are generated and acted upon in real time.
For manufacturers developing new semiconductor operations, decisions made at an early stage can shape production performance for years to come. Establishing consistent processes, data structures and traceability from the beginning helps prevent fragmented systems from developing as facilities, product portfolios and production volumes grow.
The platform captures data at source, structures it across equipment, systems and sites, and provides the operational context needed to support informed decisions. This gives manufacturers a foundation that can scale with their operations while maintaining control over quality and production processes.
Experience the factory of the future
Visitors will be invited to “step into the factory of the future” through live demonstrations showing how machines, processes and data can be connected across the shopfloor. The demonstration will highlight how real-time information flows between equipment and manufacturing systems, helping teams understand relationships between process conditions and production outcomes. This supports a shift from reacting to problems towards anticipating and addressing issues before they affect quality, output or delivery.
Together, these capabilities reflect the industry's transition from digital transformation to intelligence-driven operations. By incorporating connectivity and manufacturing intelligence from the beginning, manufacturers can support continuous learning and improvement while avoiding isolated systems that later become difficult and costly to integrate.
“India has an important opportunity to build modern semiconductor operations without being constrained by the fragmented legacy systems found in many established manufacturing environments,” said Weng Keong Lan, managing director of Critical Manufacturing Malaysia, responsible for India’s Go-to-Market. “As new facilities and capabilities are developed, manufacturers can put the right execution, connectivity and data foundations in place from the outset rather than attempting to integrate them later.”
AI copilots for smarter decision-making
A key feature of the demonstration will be Critical Manufacturing’s AI Copilots, embedded directly within the MES environment. The copilots enable users to interact with manufacturing data using natural language and generate dashboards, charts and insights without complex queries or specialist expertise. By making production information easier to access and interpret, AI Copilots can help engineers, operators and decision-makers investigate changing conditions, identify trends and respond with greater confidence.
A joint approach with ASMPT
The joint presence with ASMPT reinforces the importance of considering manufacturing equipment and software as part of one coordinated production environment. Closely connected equipment and software ecosystems can provide greater coordination, control and performance across the production lifecycle.
Lan added, “At SEMICON India, we will demonstrate how a unified Industrial Operations Platform can help manufacturers standardise processes, establish end-to-end traceability and maintain control as production scales. Building these capabilities early will be essential if India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem is to translate investment into reliable, high-quality manufacturing.”
Experience the platform in action
Visitors to SEMICON India 2026 can experience live demonstrations at the ASMPT booth 1346, where Critical Manufacturing experts will showcase how the Industrial Operations Platform supports connected and intelligent semiconductor manufacturing. Attendees are invited to explore how the platform can help manufacturers establish scalable operations, maintain production traceability and manage increasing complexity as facilities and output grow.
About Critical Manufacturing
Critical Manufacturing, a subsidiary of ASMPT, provides the industry’s most modern Industrial Operations Platform. Combining MES, connectivity, automation, analytics and trusted AI, Critical Manufacturing helps manufacturers build the connected, intelligent factories of the future, where people and AI collaborate seamlessly to make Industry 4.0 a reality.
About ASMPT
ASMPT Limited is a leading global supplier of hardware and software solutions for the manufacture of semiconductors and electronics. Headquartered in Singapore, ASMPT's offerings encompass the semiconductor assembly & packaging, and SMT (surface mount technology) industries, ranging from wafer deposition to the various solutions that organize, assemble and package delicate electronic components into a vast range of end-user devices. ASMPT partners with customers very closely, with continuous investment in R&D helping to provide cost-effective, industry-shaping solutions that achieve higher productivity, greater reliability and enhanced quality. ASMPT is a founding member of the Semiconductor Climate Consortium.
