Fabmatics GmbH
Dr. Andreas Purath has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Dr. Andreas currently serves as the Managing Director at Fabmatics GmbH since August 2020. Prior to that, they worked at VON ARDENNE GmbH, where they held various roles including Vice President Electronics & Advanced Applications from August 2016 to July 2020, Director Sales, Special Applications from May 2014 to July 2016, and Business Development Manager / Member of Technology Board from April 2010 to April 2014. Before their time at VON ARDENNE GmbH, they were a Partner at Solar Industry Partners from April 2009 to December 2010. Dr. Andreas also served as a Sales Manager at Jenoptik Automatisierungstechnik GmbH from October 2009 to March 2010, and as a Program Manager at Qimonda from March 2000 to March 2009.
Dr. Andreas Purath obtained their Abitur from "Romain Rolland Gymnasium" Dresden between 1984 and 1988. Dr. Andreas then pursued their higher education at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) from 1990 to 1999, earning their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry.
Fabmatics GmbH
Fabmatics, headquartered in Dresden/Germany is an experienced specialist for the automation of material flows and handling processes in semiconductor factories, semiconductor process plants and other high-tech production environments. Founded in 1991, the company has been successfully implementing customer-specific automation projects in the semiconductor industry for 30 years. This results in a strong market position, especially in the modernization of 200-millimeter semiconductor factories worldwide. The range of services comprises a modular product range consisting of hardware and software for the automation of handling, transport and storage processes as well as solutions for product identification and localization. The range is supplemented by consulting and development services from the company’s own R&D department for the realisation of customer-specific solutions with a unique depth of individualisation and maximum functional reliability. Thus Fabmatics has the unique competence to offer comprehensive solutions within the range of the material flow automation for the use under clean room conditions from a single source. The Fabmatics GmbH, including its subsidiary Fabmatics the USA Inc. in Utica (New York) is world-wide active and employs at present approximately 230 employees. Dr. Roland Giesen and Dr. Andreas Purath are the managing directors. Fabmatics is member in the world-wide industry association SEMI, in the high-tech network Silicon Saxony and in the AND Automation Network Dresden.