The following article is sourced from Jiwei Network, authored by Aijiwei.

MeetFuture is a leading Chinese semiconductor AMHS equipment and core components company, specializing in the production, R&D, and sales of Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS) for semiconductor wafer fabs. It is recognized as a national-level "Little Giant" specialized and innovative enterprise and a national high-tech enterprise. The company's R&D and production base in China is located in the Lingang New Area of Shanghai, where it has established a standardized AMHS demonstration line centered on overhead hoists. This facility is currently the largest AMHS R&D laboratory and Demo Line in China.

After ten years of development, MeetFuture has grown into a leading domestic semiconductor AMHS system provider. With its fully self-developed solutions and comprehensive product line, the company has served nearly 40 renowned semiconductor manufacturers worldwide, accumulating orders for 12,000 units and delivering and commissioning close to 8,000 units. Behind these achievements lies not only the rapid growth of the integrated circuit industry but also MeetFuture's deep understanding of technological innovation and customer needs, as well as the team's professional expertise and efficient collaboration.

In 2024, MeetFuture continued to increase its R&D investment in semiconductor overhead hoist transport (OHT) systems. Through sustained R&D efforts and technological innovation, the company successfully launched multiple high-efficiency, intelligent, and fully self-developed next-generation AMHS products, such as the new intelligent storage solution LanXing Series—LanXing SS3000-Foup Stocker. These advancements further assist semiconductor manufacturing plants in enhancing production efficiency and reducing operational costs.

Meanwhile, in 2024, the semiconductor industry faced a complex and volatile international landscape, with increasingly fierce competition in the domestic market, accelerated technological iterations, and increasingly diverse customer demands. In response, MeetFuture has consistently increased its R&D investment, launching more intelligent and efficient AMHS integrated solutions and products to meet the personalized needs of different customers. While maintaining competitiveness, the company actively collaborates with upstream and downstream partners in the industrial chain to jointly drive cost reduction and optimization across the supply chain. Additionally, greater emphasis has been placed on talent cultivation and recruitment. By establishing a comprehensive talent development system and introducing professionals in key technical fields, the company has achieved dual breakthroughs in technological innovation and business development.

Additionally, as a technological focal point in 2024, AI technology has brought revolutionary changes to the semiconductor industry. MeetFuture recognizes the critical role of AI in enhancing production efficiency and optimizing processes. Specializing in the semiconductor AMHS (Automated Material Handling System) sector, the company has also embarked on in-depth exploration and practical applications in the fields of AI and large-scale models.

For example, MeetFuture collaborated with universities to establish an expert workstation, integrating AI technology into the intelligent scheduling and optimization algorithms of the AMHS system, significantly improving operational efficiency. Through scheduling strategy optimization, path planning optimization, predictive maintenance, and dynamic adjustment capabilities, the system can automatically adjust the priority of transport tasks based on real-time and historical data, plan the optimal path for each overhead hoist transport (OHT) vehicle, and achieve rational allocation of transport resources. Additionally, by monitoring and analyzing real-time operational data of equipment, potential issues can be identified in advance, enabling preventive maintenance and reducing unexpected downtime.

However, in 2024, the domestic AMHS market flourished, attracting numerous local enterprises to enter the field, while competition also intensified. In the semiconductor manufacturing sector, particularly in large-scale overhead hoist transportation (OHT) whole-factory projects, Japanese companies still maintain a dominant position. Against this backdrop, domestic enterprises can only break through and overcome challenges by continuously deepening technological innovation and independent research and development.

In this regard, on one hand, MeetFuture remains steadfast in independent research and development. Through a forward-design R&D system and an innovative patent framework, the company has broken through key technologies. It continuously refines its testing systems and standards based on application scenarios to enhance product stability and reliability. On the other hand, as supply chain security in the semiconductor industry gains increasing attention—especially against the backdrop of escalating China-U.S. trade tensions—MeetFuture has established close partnerships with domestic suppliers. This ensures the safety and stability of the supply chain while strengthening localized production and improving its autonomous and controllable capabilities.

Regarding the overall development trend of the integrated circuit industry in 2025, the industry generally believes it will continue to recover, and MeetFuture also holds an optimistic view. Although market competition is becoming increasingly fierce, opportunities and challenges coexist. With the ongoing advancement of digitalization and sustained growth in market demand—especially the rapid development of emerging technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things—new opportunities for growth are emerging in the integrated circuit industry.

Clearly, domestic substitution has become a significant trend in the development of the integrated circuit industry, and this process is accelerating with the strong support of national policies and continuous technological breakthroughs by local enterprises. As the boundaries of Moore's Law approach, the technical challenges facing the integrated circuit industry are becoming increasingly prominent, making technological upgrades and innovation an inevitable choice for industry growth. Advanced packaging, new materials, and novel processes will become key directions for the industry's development.

In the field of integrated circuit manufacturing, MeetFuture's AMHS (Automated Material Handling System) enables automation and intelligence in production lines, reducing labor costs and improving production efficiency. With the rapid development of emerging technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things, the integrated circuit industry is placing increasingly higher demands on production efficiency. Leveraging its precise material handling capabilities, MeetFuture's AMHS system helps address bottlenecks in production lines and meets the growing market demands.

On the other hand, in recent years, an investment and factory-building boom in the semiconductor industry has swept across the globe, particularly in Southeast Asia, where lower costs have attracted numerous companies to expand their international horizons and seek broader development opportunities. As early as 2019, MeetFuture foresightedly established a subsidiary in Singapore to actively explore overseas markets. In 2024, the company further increased its investment in the Southeast Asian market and began expanding into the European market.

Looking ahead to 2025, MeetFuture will fully leverage its existing resource advantages in the Southeast Asia region and further increase its investment in this area as well as in the European market. The company plans to establish a professional R&D team by recruiting outstanding local talent to ensure that product development aligns closely with the demands of the international market. At the same time, MeetFuture will further expand the construction of local production bases to achieve localized manufacturing and services, effectively reducing logistics costs and improving customer response speed.

In addition, the company will strengthen cooperation with overseas agents to build a comprehensive sales network. MeetFuture will accelerate its globalization efforts, actively seeking collaboration opportunities with more internationally renowned enterprises, and further enhance its competitiveness in the global semiconductor market.