ASML is growing rapidly to help deliver the microchip industry’s long-term need for manufacturing capacity and continued innovation, driven by tech trends such as AI and electrification. Demand on chipmakers is increasing, which puts pressure on ASML and our supply chain. Enabling our supply chain to grow with us toward our 2030 targets calls for an evolution in how we work with our suppliers – it calls for the kind of close relationships we have with our customers. We rely heavily on our suppliers and we need to understand: Are they ready to provide the parts needed for our new technologies? Can they meet our cost targets? Can they meet our quality targets? Can they do so in a sustainable way?

At the center of this is mutual trust. We share both risk and reward and work hard at developing long-term relationships with our suppliers and other partners, listening to each other and pushing each other to continuously innovate. This approach allows us to accelerate innovation and provides access to a large leading-edge knowledge base across a wide range of technologies

Presenter

Thomas Plees Sr. Dir. Strategic Sourcing & Procurement ASML (Netherlands)

Thomas Plees, joined ASML in 2007 as a Supply Chain Engineer after obtaining a Master of Science degree at Delft University of Technology for Aerospace Engineering. During his 17 year career at ASML, he has always been closely involved in managing the supplier relationships specifically in the Photonics Industry from providing optics, modules, lasers and light source related equipment for the lithography and metrology tools of ASML. He is currently leading the global strategy group responsible for defining the Photonics related supplier landscape for ASML. His area of interest includes how to build long lasting relationships

 

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Event Details

FORMAT: Oral presentation followed by audience Q&A
MENU: Coffee, decaf, tea, soft drinks, and water available.
SETUP: Classroom style seating