Brooks Automation

Main Activity in Nanotechnology

Material Manufacturer

About Company

Brooks Automation Inc. creates manufacturing efficiency for the semiconductor and other complex manufacturing industries, helping customers increase productivity, lower operating costs and improve return on investment. In addition to best-in-class hardware and software products and services, Brooks offers complete, tightly integrated solutions that optimize manufacturing equipment, factory productivity and enterprise efficiency. Brooks' solutions enable customers to bring products to market with greater speed and profitability.

With over 25 years experience in the development and implementation of innovative automation solutions and an extensive global service footprint, Brooks is uniquely positioned to help semiconductor Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's), fabs and other companies in complex manufacturing industries to leverage automation to solve their business problems while controlling costs and minimizing risk. The Company's tool automation products include vacuum and atmospheric robots, cluster tool platforms and modules, load port modules, equipment front end modules and ultra-clean environments for isolating processing equipment. The Brooks factory automation hardware products include advanced material handling systems, wafer sorting systems, and reticle handling and storage systems. The Brooks software solutions support business strategies ranging from Enterprise Performance Management and Supply Chain Execution to Lean Manufacturing and Closed Loop Automation. The solution functionality includes Automated Activity Management, Multi-site Manufacturing Execution Control, Maintenance Management, Tooling Management, Material Management, Scheduling, Real Time Dispatching, Advanced Process Control, Equipment Automation, Engineering Data Analysis, and Simulation.

Brooks, with headquarters in Chelmsford MA, has direct operations in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company's Technology Automation Division is ISO 9001:2000 certified to assure the highest levels of product quality and value.