Your facility deserves more than a staffing agency

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General staffing firms deliver headcount. ABM's semiconductor team delivers trained, managed workforces that are purpose-built for the precision demands and safety requirements of fab and subfab environments.

The real difference: When you use a general staffing agency, you get workers, and you own every hour of managing them. With ABM, you get a partner that hires, trains, deploys, and manages a semiconductor-ready workforce to defined performance outcomes. We don’t just fill roles. We take responsibility for results.

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  • END-TO-END From construction to wafer manufacturing to decommissioning
  • TRAINING Proprietary bootcamp creates new, safety-first semiconductor talent
  • KPI SOW Outcome-based accountability, not just headcount delivery
  • MULTI-SITE Proven at scale across multiple fab operations

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WHAT SETS US APART

  • Semiconductor focused:
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    Unlike generalist agencies, our specialized business unit is built around semiconductor operations, from cleanroom protocols to equipment-specific workflows.
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  • We create the talent:
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    NFORM recruits and trains workers from outside the industry to your spec, expanding the available talent pool rather than competing for the same scarce technicians.
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  • We own the outcomes:
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    Our NVOLVE model means ABM manages workforce day-to-day against defined KPIs. Less supervisory burden on your team and shared accountability for what matters.
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  • Built-in technology:
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    NTrack and ABM ConnectTM provide real-time asset lifecycle and predictive maintenance visibility, capabilities that no general staffing firm offers.

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Head-to-head comparison

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE ABM SEMICONDUCTOR GENERAL STAFFING
Fab lifecycle coverage End-to-end Partial
Cleanroom / subfab knowledge Deep operational experience Limited to none

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ABM SEMICONDUCTOR GENERAL STAFFING
Talent sourcing approach NFORM’s Semiconductor Bootcamp recruits outside the industry and trains to spec, expanding supply Draws from existing market; competes for the same scarce pool of experienced worker
Training to semiconductor spec Proprietary curriculum built to your requirements No semiconductor specific training
Ongoing workforce management NVOLVE: ABM manages day-to-day to defined outcomes eadcount delivery only; client absorbs all management burden
Safety training and compliance Semiconductor-specific safety protocols embedded in onboarding and development General workplace safety only

TECHNOLOGY AND VISIBILITY ABM SEMICONDUCTOR GENERAL STAFFING
Asset and lifecycle tracking NTrack: real-time asset visibility Not offered
Predictive maintenance platform ABM ConnectTM data intelligence platform Not offered

COMMERCIAL MODEL ABM SEMICONDUCTOR GENERAL STAFFING
Accountability structure KPI-driven, so we own outcomes Headcount only, no management
Multi-site scalability Proven scale across multiple sites Possible, but generic model


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On talent scarcity: Staffing agencies compete for the same limited pool of experienced semiconductor technicians as everyone else. ABM's Semiconductor Bootcamp creates new qualified talent, reducing your dependency on a constrained and expensive labor market.‍

On accountability: With a staffing agency, you manage the workforce. With ABM, we manage it to defined KPIs tied to uptime, yield, and compliance. That means less supervisory burden on your team and shared accountability for outcomes that actually matter.

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Contact ABM's semiconductor team to discuss how we can support your facility’s needs by calling 866.624.1520 or visiting ABM.com/semiconductor

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