Thermo Fisher Scientific Slips to 153rd in Trading Volume Despite $573 Million Day

On March 24, 2025, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) saw a trading volume of $573 million, marking a 49.35% decrease from the previous day. This placed the company at the 153rd position in terms of trading volume for the day. The stock price of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) increased by 0.42%.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Vulcan Automated Lab, a cutting-edge solution designed to revolutionize process development and control in semiconductor manufacturing. This integrated system aims to enhance productivity, increase yield, and reduce operating costs for semiconductor manufacturers. The rapid advancement and miniaturization of semiconductor technology have created an unprecedented demand for atomic-scale transmission electron microscopy (TEM) metrology data. Manufacturers are now faced with the challenge of scaling laboratory operations quickly while maintaining high efficiency and productivity to meet the growing global need for semiconductors that power a wide range of applications, from consumer electronics to autonomous vehicles.

Marc N. Casper, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher, highlighted the opportunity presented by the increasing complexity of digital technologies, which require more sophisticated semiconductors. By leveraging their deep expertise in electron microscopy and auxiliary instruments with artificial intelligence capabilities, Thermo Fisher's new solution is well-positioned to help semiconductor manufacturers drive efficiencies in their operations. The Vulcan Automated Lab integrates robotic handling with AI-enhanced instruments for semiconductor analysis, enabling consistent and efficient standards for TEM metrology workflows. This results in high-volume data of exceptional quality while reducing the operator burden.

The solution is also designed to address the time-to-data gap resulting from traditional TEM analysis methods. By streamlining metrology data collection using a combination of materials handling automation and data connectivity, the Vulcan Automated Lab accelerates the data collection process and creates an integrated workflow between the semiconductor lab and the fabrication facility. This innovation is now commercially available and represents a significant step forward in atomic-scale data acquisition for the semiconductor industry.