Coherent Selects Baxter Planning Systems to Maximize Service Support

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Baxter Planning Systems (http://www.bybaxter.com), the premier provider of service parts planning solutions, has announced that Coherent, Inc., a world leader in providing photonics-based solutions to the commercial and scientific research markets, has selected Baxter Planning Systems (Baxter) to provide a service parts planning solution in support of the company's broad portfolio of laser-related products.

Coherent's service supply chain is growing in complexity due to both strong customer growth across a broad spectrum of products, and the associated increase in customer support commitments. "It is our business goal to deliver world-class customer support and after extensive research we realized that a partnership with Baxter and their advanced and automated service parts planning solution would allow us to do so," said Brad Dudschus, Vice President, WW Order Fulfillment, Coherent, Inc. "The planning tools from Baxter will scale with our business to enable unparalleled service parts support to our customers."

Prophet by Baxter (Prophet) is a web-based solution that will be used by Coherent's international planning team to increase global distribution center fill rates while also reducing inventory requirements. Additionally, Prophet will optimize supplier forecasts to factories and repair centers to ensure an efficient repair and purchase supply chain operation.  

"We are very excited that Coherent has chosen our company to support their supply chain planning process," said Greg Baxter, CEO and president of Baxter Planning Systems. "Prophet's advanced service supply chain planning capabilities, including our automated lowest total cost based planning model, were key to Coherent's decision."

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.    

About Coherent, Inc.

Founded in 1966, Coherent, Inc. is a Russell 2000 Index company and a world leader in providing laser-based solutions to the commercial and scientific research markets. Please direct any questions to Nigel Gallaher, product manager, Research Scientific Lasers Business Unit, at (408) 764-4151. For more information about Coherent, including product and financial updates, visit the website at http://www.Coherent.com.  

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