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76 PCB007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2020 March 18, 2020 COVID-19's Effect on PCB Supply Chain American Standard Circuits Inc. Customers: Given the rapidly changing circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak, ASC has implemented more frequent and stringent cleaning procedures necessary to protect the health and well-being of our employees and customers and our community. ASC's management will continue to provide periodic updates to our employees and customers as we work through the coming weeks and months. Undoubtedly, there will be more changes that will challenge us going forward, but rest assured, we will pass along all updates as they emerge. To date, we are happy to report that the health of our staff is excellent. Currently, there has been no employee reporting out for any type of illness. At this point in time, ASC has taken the following steps: • We have temporarily suspended the use of the employee's time clock. • All meetings that involve more than three employees are to be held in the conference room to help with social distancing. • Lunches and breaks have been staggered to reduce the number of people in the break room at any given time. • We have implemented extra cleaning of the breakroom between each break session along with extra cleaning of the conference room table as well as all door handles. • Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are now provided throughout the workplace and in common areas. Cleaning sprays and wipes are also provided to clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces such as telephones and keyboards. • We will be flexible with employees that may have special scheduling constraints due to the current situation. • We are discontinuing all non-essential meetings. • Most office employees have been set up to telecommute and have been given this option. This unprecedented shutdown of civic offices and business operations pose unique challenges and obstacles to all of us. ASC is diligently working with our suppliers to alleviate any and all foreseen disruptions in our supply chain. It is important to note that ASC continues to operate at 100%, running three shifts daily and continuing to offer quick-turns on your NPI/prototype requirements.