Gigaphoton adopts IFS Cloud to enhance manufacturing and service agility for global growth
IFS.ai-powered platform will transform manufacturing and field service management for one of the world's most advanced companies of lightsources for semiconductor lithography
TOKYO, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS, the leading provider of enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software, today announced that Gigaphoton, a Japan-based world leading manufacturer of lightsources for semiconductor lithography, has adopted IFS Cloud to transform manufacturing and service efficiency and scale its operations to meet growing market demand.Gigaphoton is renowned for the design, production and service of the highly advanced excimer lasers essential to semiconductor production. With the global semiconductor industry experiencing rapid expansion across artificial intelligence (AI), automotive, industrial equipment and communications sectors, the manufacturer is undergoing a major transformation to enhance visibility and productivity across its operations. The adoption of IFS Cloud is a critical step in this journey, providing an integrated, composable platform to consolidate its systems and drive growth.IFS Cloud will allow Gigaphoton to unify a wide range of previously disjointed business processes, transforming efficiency at pace from a single platform that provides Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for manufacturing and Field Service Management (FSM) modules. Adoption of IFS Cloud will foster greater collaboration across over 1,400 employees among multiple business divisions, accelerating Gigaphoton's transition to a truly integrated company.As Gigaphoton expands its maintenance business to support a growing semiconductor market, the cloud-based platform also ensures the company can scale seamlessly while providing the highest levels of services. The platform's architecture means that the organization always benefits from being on the latest version of each software module. Additionally, by leveraging IFS Cloud Services, Gigaphoton can optimize system performance while reducing the internal resources needed for technical tasks.Naoki Kojima, Director, Senior Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Gigaphoton, said: "The adoption of IFS Cloud is key milestone in Gigaphoton's growth and evolution. As we continue to scale, we need a unified system that drives efficiency and keeps pace with rising demand. With IFS, we gain new levels of visibility, can better serve our customers, and maintain our leadership in the semiconductor industry. We are confident that IFS Cloud will be the right platform to support our strategy."Hannes Liebe, Regional President, Asia Pacific, Japan, Middle East & Africa at IFS, said: "We are very proud to partner with Gigaphoton in this critical phase of its transformation journey. As a company at the forefront of one of the world's most vital industries, IFS Cloud gives Gigaphoton the ability to rapidly adapt to market demands, optimize manufacturing processes, and provide world-class service to its customers. By consolidating its systems onto a single platform, we are empowering Gigaphoton to focus on growth and innovation. With IFS Cloud, they are enabled for AI adoption in the future, leveraging IFS.ai to drive further efficiencies and advancements."
IFS Press Contacts:EUROPE / MEA / APJ: Adam GillbeIFS, Director of Corporate & Executive CommunicationsEmail: adam.gillbe@ifs.comNORTH AMERICA / LATAM: Mairi MorganIFS, Director of Corporate & Executive CommunicationsEmail: mairi.morgan@ifs.com
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