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Brownfield Capacity

Use this self-assessment checklist to determine whether a Michigan or Rust Belt facility can host semiconductor back-end work — packaging support, test, burn-in, calibration, and module assembly. This turns latent industrial capacity into a public inventory.

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Facility

Available square footage (contiguous floor)
Power capacity (kVA, redundancy)
HVAC + humidity control
Compressed dry air (CDA)
Loading docks + rail access

ESD / cleanliness

ESD-safe flooring
Wrist-strap stations
Ionization at workstations
Cleanroom class (if applicable)

Equipment

SMT line capacity
AOI / X-ray
Environmental chambers
Burn-in racks
ATE / programmer stations

Workforce

Skilled trades available locally
Assembly workers
Quality inspectors
Apprenticeship program in place

Sample facility profile

facility_name: Example Industrial Site
location: Flint, MI
available_sqft: 120000
power_capacity: unknown
hvac: existing_industrial
compressed_air: yes
loading_docks: 8
rail_access: no
esd_flooring: no
cleanroom_ready: partial
nearby_workforce:
  - skilled_trades
  - assembly_workers
  - quality_inspectors
nearby_suppliers:
  - machine_shops
  - tool_and_die
  - electronics_assembly
potential_use:
  - module_assembly
  - burn_in
  - reliability_test
  - logistics
readiness_score: pending