March 24, 2020
To All Buehler Customers,
I am writing to notify you that Buehler will continue operate with a reduced on-site workforce in our Illinois and New York facilities. While both states are under “stay at home” orders, requiring many businesses to shut down, the orders encourage essential businesses to remain open. Based on the products we manufacture and the industries we support, Buehler is an “essential business” under both orders and may continue operations. Buehler products are used to ensure medical product safety, to support transportation and research in university and government laboratories, and to support within medical, transportation, and government industries, among others. Buehler has received urgent requests for product to support operations as they engage directly in the battle to limit the spread of COVID-19.
We currently have inventory at normal levels, and our production facilities are operating within our standard lead times for all of our goods and equipment. At this time, we do not know of any supply chain disruptions that would impact business continuity, but we will continue to monitor the situation closely.
All of our facilities are implementing appropriate precautions to keep our employees safe, including:
- Having all employees who can perform their functions remotely stay at home
- Implementing 6 feet / 2 meters physical distancing within the facility, and adding weekend shifts to reduce the number of employees on site at any given time
- Emphasizing the CDC guidelines on hygiene and implementing additional facility cleaning
The health and safety of our employees and the public is paramount, and we are operating with the utmost caution to limit the transmission of Coronavirus, while ensuring continuity of operations. Thank you for your understanding as we adapt to these rapidly changing conditions and thank you for your continued business.
Sincerely,
Julien Noel
Vice President & General Manager
Buehler
