Published on March 2019 | Cloud Technology, Semiconductor Industry, Clod EDA, Cloud Manufacturing

Factors Influencing the Success of Cloud Adoption in the Semiconductor Industry

The adoption of cloud-based services stands out among the most innovative appropriations in the current competitive business scene. The semiconductor industry, in particular, is one of the most competitive. Cloud service adoption in the semiconductor sector aims at delivering the right quantity of the right product, at the right time, at minimum cost. Based on an extensive review of the literature, in this study the authors identify factors that contribute to the successful adoption of cloud services in the semiconductor industry related to technology, organization, and environment. Regression analysis of survey data collected from 188 respondents drawn from cloud service providers, the semiconductor industry, and allied fields finds that timely availability of electronic products in the market depends to a large extent on organizational performance, particularly on-demand product delivery, service availability, and top management support. Reduction of cost of a product is linked with customer satisfaction, legal complexities, and partner dependency. Market globalization of the services and electronic products are based on the timely launch of products, top management support, and a sense of help from and cooperation with partners. Understanding these success factors will help to reduce risk and ease adoption of cloud technologies in the semiconductor industry.