SEC/N Thoughts
Gary Alexander, President, SEC/N -- Semiconductor International, 3/1/2001
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Some years later, I had the opportunity to participate with individuals from other International SEMATECH member companies who were involved in the purchase and sale of used semiconductor equipment. Each of us had accumulated a significant amount of knowledge about the used-equipment business and were quite successful in our own companies, but it wasn't until we came together and pooled our knowledge that the real benefit of working together for the good of the industry was realized. We called it the SEMATECH Surplus Equipment Council (SSEC).
Now let's fast-forward to Las Vegas on March 6-8. What are the odds that you would find used-equipment brokers, OEMs, remanufacturers, leasing companies, trade associations, research companies, chip manufacturers, parts suppliers, service organizations and e-commerce companies from around the world, working side by side to address issues such as software licensing, decontamination standards, equipment condition indexes, industry metrics, standard contract guidelines, Web site certification and other common used semiconductor equipment issues? The answer: Real good. We call it a SEC/N Member Conference. And this conference is even more special because of the joint sessions being held with the SSEC.
These benchmark companies, from the widely diversified segments of the semiconductor industry, understand that, by working together for the good of the industry, they will in turn have a better chance of all being winners. We call it teamwork.
Where are your company's used-equipment champions going to be March 6-8?
Contact Gary Alexander at galexander@secninc.com and visit SEC/N's Web site at www.secninc.com .
