A world-leader in the design and manufacturer of products that enable the practical application of light, New Yorkbased Melles Griot is no stranger to innovation. For over 30
years, the company has supplied the elements that create light, control its efficient use, and position photonic devices for a diverse range of industries including biotechnology, semiconductor manufacturing, photonics research, and image recording.
With such an extensive array of products and wide global reach, Melles Griot must manage an inventory with over 13,000 stock-keeping units, many of which have very erratic demand profiles.
Denis Lee, Director of Operations, Melles Griot Optics Group, said: “The Barloworld team delivered the solution on time and in budget easily accommodating our unique requirements. Optimiza is now fully integrated into our business processes and provides detailed support in
forecasting future sales, identifying true excesses and making better use of our Baan ERP system.”
“The financial rewards and process improvements have been significant and allow us to focus on what is really important to our business,” said Bill Polito, Chief Financial Officer of the Melles Griot Group. As a result of the successes achieved in this project, Optimiza is now being implemented in Melles Griot’s Photonics and Laser Groups, in Europe and California respectively.