ASML GSA-02-0001

First Semiconductor Industry Supply Chain Regulation ASML

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Value of Implementation

Complying with the ASML Global Supplier Audit (GSA) offers numerous benefits for additive manufacturing suppliers. It ensures strict quality control, standardizes processes across suppliers, enhances market competitiveness, and streamlines audits and certifications. The collaboration between ASML and Qualified AM in developing and updating the GSA keeps standards relevant and aligned with the latest AM advancements, fostering continuous improvement. Compliance also helps mitigate risks, boost customer confidence, and improve the reliability and resilience of the production process and supply chain, ultimately supporting sustained success in the semiconductor industry.

Qualified AM`s role and activity as the global standard setter:

In 2022, the ASML Global Supplier Assessment (GSA) framework was established, marking the beginning of a structured approach to supplier qualification in additive manufacturing. This included the drafting phase of the ISO/ASTM 529xx standard series.

That same year, the first audits of ASML suppliers were conducted. In December 2023, the first ASML GSA test audits took place, leading to the initial certifications in 2024.

By 2025, five additive manufacturing suppliers are expected to be certified under the ASML GSA framework.

Gregor Reischle contributed significantly to the development and implementation of the GSA framework, particularly in the areas of standard alignment and audit methodology

User Benefits

Supply Chain Manager

Clear requirement definition from supply chain owners to suppliers on the requirements for AM parts.

Standardized communication of technical specifications to all manufacturers.

Ensures traceability for components in terms of materials and processes.

Improved and stabilized quality of received components.

Improved collaboration with major benefits to lead time and loss of money due to defected / rejected components.

Supports supplier qualification and performance evaluation.

Decreased vulnerability due to a solid AM supplier network.

Quality/Production Engineer

The requirements for the production of ASML (critical) components are clearly defined.

Implementing requirements for the ASML GSA improves traceability through the production process for parts / orders and resources.

Implementing requirements for the ASML GSA improves level of quality and stability in the production process.

Reduced impact of quality influencing factors by standardization, risk assessment and risk mitigation.

Process/Operation Engineer

Standardization streamlines procedures and promotes more effective teamwork.

Less failed parts and builds and so increased efficiency.

Enhanced quality and efficiency by having ‘first time right’ output. Less waste in time and (human) recourses.

Improved communication and collaboration between teams and departments towards a shared quality objective.

Correlation to ISO/ASTM 52920:2023

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