Varian Semiconductor Deploys MCA Solutions' SPO For Advanced Service Parts Planning.Adds to a Growing List of Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers who have implemented MCA's Service Planning & Optimization Solution PHILADELPHIA -- Varian Semiconductor Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSEA) is a supplier of ion implantation equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. Varian Semiconductor was founded in 1971 as Extrion Corporation in Peabody, Massachusetts. Equipment Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : VSEA VSEA Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates VSEA Visual Studio Enterprise Architect ), the worldwide leader in ion implantation Ion implantation A process that utilizes accelerated ions to penetrate a solid surface. The implanted ions can be used to modify the surface composition, structure, or property of the solid material. equipment for the semiconductor industry, has fully deployed MCA MCA in full Music Corporation of America Entertainment conglomerate. It was founded in Chicago in 1924 by Jules Stein as a talent agency. In the 1960s it bought Decca Records and Universal Pictures, and today it produces films, music, and television shows. Solutions' Service Planning and Optimization (SPO SPO System(s) Program Office SPO System(s) Project Office Spo Schizosaccharomyces Pombe SPO Srpski Pokret Obnove [TM]) software suite to meet increasingly demanding global service requirements. With more than 30 locations worldwide, Varian is tapping MCA to more effectively manage inventory to meet customer needs and increase product uptime and availability. SPO is fully integrated with Varian's SAP ERP The SAP ERP application is an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software manufactured by SAP AG that targets business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. It is the successor product to SAP R/3. platform. After-sales support has long been a priority for Varian; the company has been consistently recognized in awards from customers and industry groups for its commitment to excellent customer service, during a period of rapid market expansion. "We understand the long-term impact of 'great' post-sales service - and work hard to ensure that our customers have the parts they need, when they need them, to keep our products up-and-running," said Jim White
Jim White (born March 10, 1957[1]) is an American southern singer/songwriter. vice president of supply chain operations for Varian. "MCA has already proven that it has the innovative technology we need to advance our 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. and services offering to the next level during our current high rate of market share growth." After an extensive evaluation of several service parts planning solutions, Varian selected MCA Solutions for three key reasons: * MCA's expertise in service parts planning in the semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing space. Established customers include KLA-Tencor and LAM Research Corporation. * SPO's proven ability to drive bottom-line savings by improving service levels, reducing overall service costs and increasing planner productivity * MCA's extensive partnership with SAP - helping companies like Varian get the most out of existing investments in SAP technology - and offering a fully-integrated service parts planning solution: Service Inventory Optimization "Varian is an incredibly forward-thinking company and a market leader in products and service," said Bob Salvucci 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 MCA Solutions. "Our solution is helping Varian enhance its long-standing commitment to customer service - with three key goals in mind: one, more accurate parts forecasting; two, reduced inventory, new buy, and transportation costs; and three, increased customer service levels." MCA is consistently recognized by industry analysts and organizations for driving market leadership and technology innovation. Three recent award wins speak to MCA's continued success - including START-IT's Top 125 innovative companies and Supply & Demand Chain Executive's "Pro to Know" recognition. For more information on MCA Solutions, please visit www.mcasolutions.com. About MCA Solutions MCA Solutions' Service Planning and Optimization (SPO[TM]) software suite helps Fortune 500 companies in aerospace and defense, high-tech and capital equipment transform their service supply chains into bottom-line business drivers, by reducing inventory, lowering support costs and improving service levels to maximize customer satisfaction. MCA Solutions is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Philadelphia, and can be reached at www.mcasolutions.com or (215) 717-2180. MCA Solutions, Service Planning and Optimization Suite and SPO are trademarks of MCA Solutions, Inc. SAP, SAP NetWeaver and all other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. About Varian Semiconductor Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. is the leading supplier of ion implant equipment to semiconductor manufacturers, enabling them to pack more, higher performing transistors into computer chips that are revolutionizing the electronics industry. Customers have made Varian Semiconductor the market leader in ion implant because of its architecturally superior products that lower their costs and improve their productivity. The Company has ranked #1 in the VLSI VLSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (Very Large Scale Integration) Between 100,000 and one million transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, LSI and ULSI. (2) (VLSI Technology, Inc., Tempe, AZ, www.semiconductors. Research Customer Satisfaction Survey nine times over the last 10 years. Varian Semiconductor operates globally and is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts. More information can be found on Varian Semiconductor's web site at www.vsea.com. |
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