Chemical Plant for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Casa Grande, Arizona
Project Description
Customer Challenge
This will be CCAZ’s first operational plant in the US, with potential expansion opportunities to meet the growing demand in the semiconductor market. The client encountered the challenge of integrating a typical Taiwanese design into US standards while coordinating with US subcontractors to build the project and addressing the cost differences between Taiwan and the US.
CCAZ encountered the challenge of finding an engineering and project implementation partner with local technical knowledge and a global approach to effectively navigate global best practices during facility production.
Our Solution
HGA was brought in to provide technical guidance on various ongoing issues, including interface coordination, technical design challenges, subcontractor management, and personnel support. HGA was engaged to provide project management services to prevent rework and delays and keep the project on schedule. By working closely with the client organization, the HGA team subsequently developed an implementation plan to navigate the cultural differences and labor issues between US and Taiwanese workers. Subsequently, HGA was tasked to take over the management of local contractors, interface with various stakeholders, and provide technical support during project construction.
Value Delivered
The new CCAZ site is expected to be operational by 2025 and will support the fabrication of semiconductor wafers in the United States. The HGA team has assisted in implementing a number of early construction recommendations to CCAZ management to ensure project success. Additionally, HGA leveraged our expertise in large-scale capital projects to stabilize the challenging work environment. Successful collaboration helped the client clearly understand their cultural differences and the potential risks within their complex manufacturing process. Using our client relationships, we offered guidance to the client on how to mitigate and manage potential risks that could have threaten their facility construction operations. Our work had a positive impact on CCAZs project, allowing them to be better prepared to achieve their goal of cultivating advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in the United States.