Semicon & high-tech industry
Clean production is essential
The digital world is growing at lightning speed. And the foundation of this? Chips. In the semiconductor industry, Moore's Law still applies. The demand for chips continues to rise, for example, for consumer electronics, computing & data storage in data centers, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Over the past 40 years, the Netherlands has developed into a key player in the global chip industry. Its unique ecosystem consists of:
- Over 300 high-tech companies, suppliers, and research institutions
- Close collaboration and intensive partnerships
- Similar working methods
These strengths are hard to replicate and make the Netherlands unique. Our country is a leader in niche markets such as lithography and chip design.
Continuous improvement is central to the ecosystem. Companies set increasingly higher standards and work with QLTCS objectives (Quality, Logistics, Technology, Costs, Sustainability). Transparency across all areas is crucial, and sustainability is playing an increasingly important role. The supply chain responds flexibly to this, requiring continuous improvement from all parties involved.
Role of ERIKS in the high-tech industry
ERIKS is a key supplier in the high-tech industry ecosystem. We respond flexibly to rapid changes in a cyclical and highly volatile market. As a specialized industrial service provider, we understand the complexity and challenges of the sector.
We support our customers at various stages:
- Development phase - through engineering and product development
- Volume phase - by realizing the required capacity (4M) and quality in the supply chain
Our standard approach is the QLTCS model. Our specialized Semicon team monitors and ensures performance while adapting to market demands:
- Higher predictability of production volumes and deliveries
- Maximum yield
- Faster introductions of engineered products and assemblies
In addition, we continuously optimize processes through a continuous improvement program.
Every day, we align production schedules with our customers to ensure the requested On Time In Full (OTIF) performance. Thanks to the expansion of our cleanrooms in the country, we can meet the growing demand for clean products. Additionally, with our rubber lab, we develop, test, and produce materials that comply with regulations and meet specific requirements, such as being PFAS-free.
ERIKS is the ultimate technological partner for machine builders. We advise, engineer, and manufacture high-tech products for applications such as lithography, medical equipment, precision, and optical instruments. We elevate the technological roadmap of machine builders to a higher, future-proof level.
ERIKS has 4 cleanrooms
Requirements for clean production and packaging are becoming increasingly strict. One of the biggest challenges is preventing contamination. Microscopic dust particles — we're talking nanometers — can severely disrupt critical industrial processes.
For ERIKS, this is the reason to make significant investments in new Clean Manufacturing Facilities, bringing and controlling the entire supply chain under one roof. We focus on the complete process surrounding clean products to completely unburden our customers — a concept we call ‘Lean in Clean’.
Today, we operate three state-of-the-art cleanrooms in Alkmaar, dedicated to industrial hoses, rubber components and seals, and research & development. In addition, we have a cleanroom for industrial plastics at our location in Ede.
Watch the short video 'ERIKS | Lean in Clean'. [also on Youtube]
Rapid Prototyping and 3D printing
Smaller, faster, better—that’s the focus, and ERIKS offers you a skilled team of engineers to support this. They carefully guide your project from start to finish, advising on the best design and rapid prototyping process for your specific needs.
Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing is a relatively new production technique that we are increasingly utilizing. For example, it can be used to assess whether the desired high-quality standards for your project are achievable. We achieve this through our own research into the applicability of the technique, as well as fundamental material research in collaboration with leading research institutions.
Engineered Plastics
Just in time and error-free
Commitment, quality, and reliability are key in the high-tech industry. As a supplier of high-quality plastic components, ERIKS continuously invests in a strong supply chain, in-house cleanroom capacity, automation, and knowledge development. In Ede, we operate a modern facility for the production, assembly, cleaning, and packaging of plastic parts.
We purchase plastics directly from trusted European manufacturers and process them in every possible way
- such as machining, bending, welding, and bonding. Using a 3D printer, we create complex shapes that cannot be milled or that require specific properties.
In our cleanroom, equipped with an automated washing line and ultrasonic technology, we clean both single items and large series according to both Grade 2 and Grade 4 standards.
We work with forecasts from OEM customers to secure raw materials with producers and to keep specific processed plastic parts in stock.
Our engineers are involved early in our customers’ development processes and carefully assess how quickly orders can be delivered. Using Design for Six Sigma, they evaluate their own engineering processes to ensure we deliver just in time and error-free.
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