US Fab Expansion Leaves No Margin for Error
Dozens of new fabs are under construction across the country right now. Here's what keeping one running actually demands.
None of that gets solved by construction alone. It takes a partner who treats the O&M and IFM behind the cleanroom as seriously as the tools inside it.
Precision O&M for Semiconductor Fabs
One partner for the two disciplines that keep a fab in spec and in production, Operations & Maintenance and Integrated Facility Management, covering everything from cleanroom utilities to 24/7 remote monitoring.
Inside Our IFM & O&M Offers
"Facility management" can mean almost anything. Here's the specific scope our semiconductor clients get, and why most of them start with one discipline and grow into both.
A Clear Path From Risk to Reliability
99.9% Uptime. Zero Room for Error.
Precision O&M and IFM for cleanroom and utility systems, built around the reliability semiconductor fabs demand, from sub-fab utilities to the tools on the floor.
Semiconductor fabs also sit at the intersection of two larger shifts Equans Services supports every day: the energy transition, since fabs are among the most power- and water-intensive facilities built, and the industrial transition, as the US brings semiconductor manufacturing back onshore at a scale not seen in decades. The same IFM and O&M discipline we bring to heavy industry and energy infrastructure carries straight into the fab.
24/7 Remote monitoring & response
SLA Backed performance guarantees
Frequently Asked Questions
O&M covers the technical maintenance of your cleanroom, utilities, and critical systems. IFM goes further, bundling O&M with vendor management, soft services, and single-contract accountability for the entire fab. Most clients start with O&M and expand into full IFM as they scale.
Planned preventive maintenance, 24/7 corrective response, predictive maintenance, Reliability-Centered Maintenance scaled to tool criticality, CMMS management, and full lifecycle management, covering cleanroom envelopes, HVAC, and sub-fab utilities like ultra-pure water and gas distribution.
Yes. Our cleanroom expertise spans ISO 4 through ISO 8 environments, and our O&M teams are trained to maintain and operate those classifications day to day, not just build to them.
Both. We support commissioning and ramp-up on new lines as well as ongoing O&M and IFM for fabs already in production, so there's no gap between construction handover and operations.
Contracts are backed by clearly defined SLAs and KPIs covering response times, uptime, and system performance. We also share in the cost of certain unplanned repairs, which keeps our incentives aligned with yours.
Critical cleanroom and utility systems are monitored continuously, with a 24/7 technical call center and CMMS-driven alerts, so deviations get flagged and routed to a qualified technician before they affect production.
Yes. Our O&M and IFM teams focus on the cleanroom, utilities, and facility systems around your tools, not the tools themselves, so we coordinate closely with OEM providers without interfering with their scope or service agreements.
Transition timelines depend on site complexity, but most engagements start with a facility assessment we can schedule within a few weeks, followed by a structured handover so there's no gap in coverage.
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