Baxter Planning Systems Signs Multi-Year Service Parts Planning Outsourcing Agreement With Agilent Technologies.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Outsourced Supply Chain Planning Solution Increases Control While Providing a Variable Cost Model, and Improves Service for Worldwide Business Units Baxter Planning Systems, a leading provider of service parts planning services and Web-based solutions, announced today that the company has signed a multi-year, Outsourced Planning Services contract with Agilent Technologies' Automated Test Group. Baxter will provide a comprehensive outsourced solution including inventory planning, consulting, software, hardware, and IT support. Specifically, the services Baxter will deliver include inventory procurement, replenishment replenishment the addition of an appropriate quantity of properly prepared solution containing the correct concentration of chemicals to the developer solutions used in radiography. , rebalancing Rebalancing The process of realigning the weightings of one's portfolio of assets. Notes: For example, if your portfolio's proportion of stock has grown too large for your intended assets weightings and risk tolerance, you might rebalance by selling some stock and putting , distribution center forecasting and planning, field planning, repair recommendations, new product introduction and end of life planning. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Agilent outsourced its service parts solution with Baxter Planning Systems to make sure our customers benefit from increased access to service parts, improved responsiveness to their support needs, and ultimately maximized uptime of their automated test systems," said Mark Oman Mark Oman (born September 5, 1966) is an Australian-born Slovenian cricketer. He has played with Slovenia since 2000. He first represented Slovenia at the 2000 ECC Representative Festival, contributing in his first match to a second-wicket partnership of 72 before a , Agilent's senior director of manufacturing for Automated Test. "Baxter Planning Systems was selected for their flexibility in matching a solution to Agilent's business requirements and their ability to provide a comprehensive solution in service parts planning software and services." There is a growing trend of companies who are seeking ways to move away from fixed costs fixed costs, n.pl the costs that do not change to meet fluctuations in enrollment or in use of services (e.g., salaries, rent, business license fees, and depreciation). to a variable cost model. Whether the customer's goal is to acquire software, task-based planning, a complete outsourced solution, transfer headcount or other services, Baxter provides them all in a variable cost model that delivers immediate return on investment (ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). ). Baxter Planning Systems has been providing various levels of outsourced planning services for some of its customers since 1999. "It is clear that we are the only company that provides a comprehensive solution consisting of software, best-in-class planning expertise, complete IT hosting services, and custom integration with any system a customer might have," said Greg Baxter, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Baxter Planning Systems. Baxter went on to say, "Each company has their own unique needs, and our goal is to provide a solution that will meet the specific needs of our customers." 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 Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. industries. The Prophet by Baxter(tm) suite of integrated forecasting and planning applications enables Baxter's clients to achieve industry-leading customer service levels while significantly increasing profitability. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Baxter is privately held, self-funded, and profitable. Global 2000 and Fortune 500 enterprises deploying Baxter solutions include Silicon Graphics, Enterasys Networks This article or section contains information about scheduled or expected future events. It may contain tentative information; the content may change as the event approaches and more information becomes available. , Lucent Technologies, Network Appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything , and Philips Medical Systems. For more information, visit Baxter on the Internet at www.bybaxter.com, or call 866-323-5959. |
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