Response to Coronavirus

13/3/20

Dear Valued Customer,

As an essential service, ifm Australia is committed to the ongoing delivery of our products to our customers in accordance with the strict protocols for distribution set out by the Victorian Government.

As such, ifm will remain operational and in a position to accept and fulfil orders throughout the current Stage 4 restrictions in place in Melbourne, Victoria.

We will continue to monitor the Australian Department of Health website for any guideline updates for employers and continue to follow the latest advice.

In an effort to keep our customers informed, we would like to provide answers to some of the questions you may have:

1. Is ifm’s inventory and product availability impacted?

1. We are constantly working on increased stock levels to prepare for unforeseen production or logistics delays.
2. Our stock availability is directly linked to and available on our website. You can check our site via part number or, feel free to contact our customer service team to learn about stock availability levels.

2. Is ifm’s production affected?

1. ifm’s production is currently not affected. We are monitoring the supply chain situation closely and are making every effort to avoid disruption.
2. We are also proactively increasing our component stock levels and as a matter of good business practice, have in place, a diversified source of suppliers. These steps should minimise our risk.

3. Are there logistics or transportation risks?

1. ifm Australia receives the majority of its product from its parent company in Germany. Currently we are monitoring the situation & working closely with our service provider. Our main shipping contractors have already begun diversifying routing options with various carriers. We have also employed UPS & FedEx to help work through any inbound blockages and to rush deliveries.
2. Domestically, we use Star Track for customer deliveries and they are running as scheduled.

4. Are ifm’s operations affected:

1. We are maintaining our normal work schedules but have enacted our business continuity plan, diversifying the work locations of our employees. With this effort, we fully expect to maintain a consistent level of service for processing customer orders, shipping product and responding to customer billing needs. This plan will also help with the health and safety of our employees.
2. We have implemented a “limited exposure” policy for visitors to avoid unnecessary contact but allow for necessary business needs.
3. We have suspended non-essential travel and have directed our customer facing teams to work via technology as much as possible.

Should you have any questions or needs, please contact us. We will keep this message updated as we learn of new developments.

phone: 1300365088
email: sales.au@ifm.com

Thank you,

Team ifm Australia