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SINGAPORE - Semiconductor assembly solutions provider Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) and Generative AI company Lavorro Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to develop smart manufacturing solutions, according to a press release issued Wednesday.
The collaboration will integrate K&S’s APTURA equipment and KNeXt connectivity systems with Lavorro’s AI platform to provide semiconductor manufacturers with data-driven guidance and knowledge management capabilities.
Lavorro’s platform includes virtual assistants called FabAssist.ai and ToolAssist.ai that use natural language processing and machine learning to diagnose issues, optimize recipes, and automate maintenance workflows. The companies claim these tools can help improve both mean-time-to-repair and mean-time-between-failures metrics.
"By integrating our proven solutions with Lavorro’s generative AI-enabled platform, we are positioned to differentiate ourselves among the world’s leading advanced packaging platforms," said Shawn Sarbacker, Vice President of Smart Manufacturing Solutions Business Unit at Kulicke & Soffa.
The solutions are currently available for early adoption through a structured deployment program that supports both on-premise and cloud-based environments.
Kulicke & Soffa, founded in 1951, specializes in semiconductor assembly technology for automotive, compute, industrial, memory and communications markets. Lavorro is a Silicon Valley-based company focused on AI applications for semiconductor manufacturing.
In other recent news, Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. reported its Q2 2025 earnings, which fell short of analyst expectations. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.25, significantly below the forecasted $0.30, and revenue of $162 million, missing the anticipated $165.25 million. The disappointing results were attributed to the restructuring of its Electronics Assembly business, which impacted gross margins. Despite the earnings miss, Kulicke & Soffa announced a quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share, reaffirming its commitment to returning value to shareholders. The dividend is set to be paid on July 8, 2025, to shareholders on record as of June 19, 2025. Additionally, the company terminated its credit facility with MUFG Bank, having no outstanding amounts, and amended its by-laws to transition its Board of Directors to annual elections. These developments are part of Kulicke & Soffa’s ongoing strategic initiatives and regular disclosures. The company remains focused on new product lines, including vertical wire packaging solutions and thermal compression technology, to drive future growth.
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