Coherent, Inc. has been recognised by Applied Materials with a Supplier of the Year Award in the category of Aftermarket Excellence. Presented at Applied’s annual Executive Supplier Forum on July 13, 2017, the awards reflect outstanding performance by 10 companies in several areas including quality, service, lead-time, delivery, cost and sustainability.
Gino Addiego, senior vice president of Engineering, Operations and Quality at Applied Materials commented: "As the innovation leader, Applied works closely with its suppliers to achieve superior technical and operational performance. I want to thank all the 2017 Supplier of the Year Award winners for contributing to Applied's success in delivering industry-leading products."
“We’re honoured to be recognised by Applied in the area of Aftermarket Excellence. Increasingly, our customers are asking us to not only push the boundaries of laser technology, but also provide a superior level of service, technical support, and logistics expertise. Our commitment to continuous improvement across all disciplines, and our continuing collaborations with global leaders like Applied drives this effort,” said Mark S. Sobey, PhD, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the OEM Laser Sources Group at Coherent.