Brian Taylor, Author at IIoT World

Brian Taylor is a seasoned leader in the semiconductor industry, serving as Head of Semiconductor Sales / Head of Electronics & Semiconductor US at Siemens. With more than 20 years at Siemens, his expertise spans advanced manufacturing, automation architecture, and digitalization—focused on helping customers in the high-cost, high-complexity semiconductor ecosystem accelerate productivity and yield.

November 20, 2025 · Discrete Manufacturing

When Yield Becomes Sustainability — Redefining Efficiency in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Sustainability used to sit on the periphery of semiconductor manufacturing — an environmental checkbox managed by a separate team. That era is over. The next generation of fabs is proving that sustainability is not a corporate add-on, but a direct measure of manufacturing performance.As Brian Taylor of Siemens put it, sustainability “is not a separate […]

November 10, 2025 · Discrete Manufacturing

Why Every Semiconductor Fab Needs a Digital Twin Strategy — Not Just Digital Tools

The semiconductor industry is moving faster than its tools can keep up. The pace of change, the explosion of data, and the pressure to build fabs in record time are colliding — and the result is a growing gap between design intent and operational reality.Digital twins are emerging as the bridge between those two worlds. […]

October 25, 2025 · Discrete Manufacturing

The End of the Pixel Counter Era — How AI Is Quietly Transforming Semiconductor Manufacturing

In semiconductor fabs, progress has long been measured in nanometers. But the next great leap isn’t happening on the wafer — it’s happening in how factories see, think, and respond. Artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping inspection, maintenance, and operational decision-making, marking a shift from human reaction to digital foresight.From Human Vision to Machine IntelligenceFor decades, […]