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“ From a business continuity aspect , what gave us the time and resources to focus on PPE , logistics and resourcing needs was the fact that we were well-prepared for an event of this magnitude ”
— Aidir Parizzi , Director of Global Supply Chain , IMI Critical Engineering
“ While we kept as many people as possible working from home , the majority of our sites kept operating and serving our customers , following guidelines set by different governments around the globe . The first concern was regarding personal protection equipment ( PPE ). We have mobilised Supply Chain teams in Asia , the Americas and Europe to provide our employees with the necessary protection equipment . Around 100 thousand masks were acquired – not medical masks , but here we ’ re referring to FFP2 and FFP3 , which provide enhanced protection . In addition , we procured thermometers , gloves , thousands of litres of hand sanitiser and thermal imaging devices for each site . We also had to deal with increasing import / export obstacles that came gradually – country restrictions , logistic issues , and licences required , for example .
From a business continuity aspect , what gave us the time and resources to focus on PPE , logistics and resourcing needs was the fact that we were well-prepared for an event of this magnitude ”.
DECEMBER 2020