Morpho Detection Selects Baxter Planning Systems to Supply Service Parts Optimization Tools

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Baxter Planning Systems (http://www.bybaxter.com), the premier provider of service parts planning solutions, announced today that Morpho Detection, Inc. (MDI), a leading global manufacturer of advanced technology detection products for the security industry, has selected Baxter Planning Systems as its global service parts planning solution.  

MDI's global optimization, via Baxter's software-as-a-service implementation process, has begun.  Results expected before the end of the year include a complete and optimized calculation of the stocking plans, bringing increased part availability at a lower inventory carrying cost.

"The Baxter planning tools are essential to strengthening our ability to provide mission critical service support," said Karim Bousta, general manager, global operations, Morpho Detection, Inc. "Direct Baxter integration with our third party logistics (3PL) partner will reduce project complexity and implementation duration while ensuring further improvement to our rapid-response capability via an automated spare parts replenishment system."

Prophet by Baxter (Prophet) will be the command center of MDI's multi-echelon planning environment. Prophet will use MDI customer product uptime importance and entitlement data along with forecasted demand to establish global target stock levels. Additionally, Prophet will optimize supplier forecasts and order recommendations to ensure critical customer locations have service materials available when needed.

"Baxter Planning pioneered advanced service parts planning technologies associated with mission critical spare part stocking," said Greg Baxter, CEO and president of Baxter Planning Systems. "We are proud that MDI is leveraging our capabilities to help their customers protect our ports, borders and transportation systems."

About Baxter Planning Systems, Inc.

Since 1993, Baxter has pioneered the development of Web-based solutions to meet the unique demands of after-market, service, repair, and spare parts industries. The Prophet by Baxter™ suite of integrated forecasting and planning applications enables Baxter's clients to achieve industry-leading customer service levels while minimizing the total cost of support. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Baxter is privately held, self-funded, and profitable. For more information, visit Baxter at http://www.bybaxter.com, or call (866) 323-5959.    

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About Morpho Detection, Inc.

Morpho Detection, Inc., part of Morpho, a business of the Safran group, is a leading supplier of explosives and narcotics and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) detection systems for government, military, air and ground transportation, first responder, critical infrastructure and other high-risk organizations. Following Safran Group's 2009 acquisition of GE Security's GE Homeland Protection, Inc. business, Morpho Detection integrates computed tomography (CT), Raman Spectroscopy, trace (ITMS™ technology), X-ray and X-ray Diffraction technologies into solutions that can make security activities more accurate, productive and efficient. With industry-leading products such as the Itemiser® DX trace detection system, the CTX line of explosive detection systems (EDS), and the StreetLab® Mobile hand-held chemical and biological substance identification unit, Morpho Detection's solutions are deployed to help protect people and property in some of the most important and sensitive world locations.

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