Pillar Selects Baxter Planning Systems

Baxter Planning Systems, Inc., provider of aftermarket parts planning solutions, announced that Pillar Data Systems has selected Baxter’s industry-leading On-Demand Planning solution to support their global service parts planning requirements.

"Pillar provides solutions for customers who demand application uptime and access to their mission critical data," said Angus MacMillan, director of service operations for Pillar. "Likewise, Pillar needs a service parts planning partner capable of ensuring the highest service levels at the lowest cost. Baxter was the only company able to supply advanced planning tools, skilled planning resources and production IT services that we require as a high growth business."

Baxter’s On-Demand Planning solution provides Pillar end-to-end managed services including a full compliment of Prophet by Baxter Distribution Center and Field Planning modules, experienced service parts planners and Baxter’s hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. "Our company is unique in both our dedication and capability to supply Pillar these critical managed services," said Greg Baxter, CEO and President of Baxter Planning Systems. "We appreciate the confidence that Pillar has shown in Baxter and we are committed to exceeding Pillar’s expectations." Pillar’s long-term agreement also includes production processing services as well as the implementation of new releases of Pillar’s Prophet by Baxter modules.

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 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 Extreme Networks, Agilent Technologies, Fujitsu, Silicon Graphics, Enterasys Networks, Alcatel-Lucent, Kodak and Philips Medical Systems.