15:55 – 16:35
Panel Session : Optimizing Semiconductor Supply Chain: Tackling Challenges in Advanced Process Management for a Sustainable Future
Moderator
Ilya Zabelinsky
International SubFAB Research Labs Initiative (ISRL)
Ilya Zabelinsky is a globally recognized technical leader with nearly 30 years of experience in vacuum and gas abatement applications for semiconductor manufacturing. Ilya joined Intel in 1996, contributing to the startup and commissioning of Israel’s first 200mm FAB. He emerged as an operational and technical leader across Intel SubFABs worldwide.
In 2022, Ilya embarked on a mission to “bring Science to SubFAB” and founded the International SubFAB Research Labs. Ilya holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and possesses broad knowledge and vast practical experience in semiconductor manufacturing processes, FAB equipment, central facilities, and infrastructure.
International SubFAB Research Labs Initiative (ISRL)
Company Profile
International SubFAB Research Labs (ISRL) is a privately owned company founded by highly experienced and skilled team of semiconductor industry veterans.
ISRL’s vision is to fill the immense gap between industry’s desire for sustainable manufacturing and its ability to effectively address fundamental efficiency issues associated with handling, abatement and reclaim of hazardous process material waste streams. In other words – all is SubFAB.
ISRL is a first of kind facility with complete infrastructure required to operate a l fleet of 300mm process tools with versatile setup of deposition and dry etching process chambers, in high volume manufacturing-like conditions, to enable a wide range of sustainability research and development projects.
Company Products & Services
We are ENABLERS.
Our facility will enable OTHERS to help semiconductor operations work more sustainably with sharing of best practices leading to a fast and highly efficient deployment of sustainability improvements with a business model enabling clients to both reduce their costs and amplify sustainability benefits, faster time to market for breakthroughs, innovations and operational excellence in sustainable semiconductor manufacturing.
We are opening new horizons in research by understanding the significant environmental challenges that have been historically overlooked by the commercial pressures of value-generating semiconductors fabrication.
Our facility will offer a unique opportunity for companies looking to validate and qualify their equipment and technologies aimed at environmental sustainability.
We will simulate HVM-like conditions to support R&D for next generation gas abatement, materials recycle/reclaim, energy efficiency and other critical segments to enable sustainable semiconductor manufacturing in decades to come.
Panelist
Shiva Esturi
Micron Technology, Inc.
Shiva Esturi is the Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management at Micron Technology, Inc. In this role, Shiva is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end orchestration of the supply chain to achieve customer service levels, time-to-market, and cost-to-serve objectives. Throughout his career, Shiva has made significant contributions to the field, authoring several publications and frequently lecturing at universities and conferences. He is also an active member of multiple industry advisory boards, where he shares his expertise and insights to help shape the future of supply chain management.
Micron Technology, Inc.
Company Profile
Micron is a world leader in innovative memory solutions that transform how the world uses information. For over 40 years, our company has been instrumental to the world’s most significant technology advancements, delivering optimal memory and storage systems for a broad range of applications.
Panelist
Najwa Khazal
Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions
Najwa Khazal is the Chief Operating Officer for Busch Group USA and a global business leader with 20+ years of experience across America, China, EMEA, India, and Mexico. She specializes in supply chain management, program management, and digital transformation for $3B organizations in industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, and more. Najwa excels in leading complex, multimillion-dollar projects from concept to commercialization, while driving cost optimization and sustainable performance. A passionate educator with 12+ years of teaching international business, she is trilingual and recognized for her exceptional leadership, strategic execution, and commitment to operational excellence across global markets.
Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions
Company Profile
Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions delivers best-in-class vacuum and semiconductor fabrication solutions for a wide range of industries, including semiconductor manufacturing, analytics, research, and other high-tech applications. We combine advanced vacuum technologies, such as pumps, leak detection systems, and measurement instruments, with specialized fab solutions to support critical processes with maximum precision and reliability.
As part of the Busch Group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of vacuum pumps, vacuum systems, blowers, compressors, and gas abatement systems, we have access to a global network of expertise and innovation. The Busch Group brings together three industry-leading brands: Busch Vacuum Solutions, Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions, and centrotherm clean solutions.
With over 8,000 employees in 44 countries, the Busch Group is committed to delivering superior service and cutting-edge technologies worldwide. The group operates 23 production plants across key regions, including China, Germany, the USA, Vietnam, and others, ensuring global reach with local support.
Panelist
Stuart Love
DSV Inventory Management Solutions
Stuart Love recently joined DSV Inventory Management Solutions (IMS) in Q4 2024 as the Director of Special Projects. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his 19-year career at Intel Corporation. During his tenure at Intel, Stuart held various leadership roles throughout the Global Supply Chain, ranging from Global Planning of Assembly Materials, Assembly Equipment Sourcing leadership, Business Intelligence Systems development, Global Sourcing, Inventory optimization / procurement and most recently as the Director of Memory Sourcing & Strategy for Intel. Stuart’s broad experience and depth of knowledge within Supply Chain and Semiconductor is paired with collaborations with ASU & APICS. He holds degrees in both Marketing and Production Operations Management from University of New Mexico.
DSV Inventory Management Solutions
Company Profile
For over 20 years and a global network of 4,000+ suppliers, DSV Inventory Management Solutions have helped companies turn their supply chains into a competitive differentiator. By integrating our inventory management operations and supply chain finance program with automation, AI, and data analytics, we streamline processes, boost efficiency, and improve visibility throughout your supply chain — delivering uninterrupted revenue operations and maximizing working capital efficiency.
With the success of our solution, we were recently recognized by Intel as a 2024 Intel EPIC Distinguished Supplier
“As one of the 27 Distinguished Supplier Award recipients in 2024, DSV stands out among suppliers in Intel’s trusted supply chain,” said Keyvan Esfarjani, chief global operations officer at Intel. “Through their relentless drive to improve, they have achieved a level of performance that consistently exceeds Intel’s expectations and serves as a benchmark across the ecosystem.”
The Intel EPIC Distinguished Supplier Award recognizes a consistent level of strong performance across all performance criteria. Of the thousands of Intel suppliers around the world, only a few hundred qualify to participate in the EPIC Supplier Program. The EPIC Distinguished Award is the second-highest honor a supplier can achieve. In 2024, only 27 suppliers in the Intel supply chain network earned this award.
