Causally Learning an Optimal Rework Policy

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2306.04223v1
• Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 07:58:58 GMT
• Title: Causally Learning an Optimal Rework Policy
• Authors: Oliver Schacht, Sven Klaassen, Philipp Schwarz, Martin Spindler, Daniel Gr\"unbaum, Sebastian Imhof
• Abstract summary: Reworking a production lot involves repeating a previous production stage with adjustments to ensure that the final product meets the required specifications. We apply machine learning to estimate the conditional treatment effect of a rework step during the color conversion process in opto-electronic semiconductor manufacturing.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: In manufacturing, rework refers to an optional step of a production process which aims to eliminate errors or remedy products that do not meet the desired quality standards. Reworking a production lot involves repeating a previous production stage with adjustments to ensure that the final product meets the required specifications. While offering the chance to improve the yield and thus increase the revenue of a production lot, a rework step also incurs additional costs. Additionally, the rework of parts that already meet the target specifications may damage them and decrease the yield. In this paper, we apply double/debiased machine learning (DML) to estimate the conditional treatment effect of a rework step during the color conversion process in opto-electronic semiconductor manufacturing on the final product yield. We utilize the implementation DoubleML to develop policies for the rework of components and estimate their value empirically. From our causal machine learning analysis we derive implications for the coating of monochromatic LEDs with conversion layers.

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