Over the course of my 25-year career
here at Comstar Supply, I’ve learned that during a crisis or in a time of need,
you must communicate clearly, with transparency, and often. So, you will
continue to see regular updates from us as we navigate our way through this
hopefully short-term event.
Some of you might have seen that yesterday evening Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that all but “life-sustaining” businesses in the state should shut down immediately. Telecommunications and cable distribution are listed as “life-sustaining” within the order, and so as of noon on Friday, March 20, Comstar remains open for business until further notice.
Some of you might have seen that yesterday evening Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that all but “life-sustaining” businesses in the state should shut down immediately. Telecommunications and cable distribution are listed as “life-sustaining” within the order, and so as of noon on Friday, March 20, Comstar remains open for business until further notice.
Over
the past two weeks we have made necessary changes to protect the health and
well-being of our staff. We remain
vigilant in using best health practices as defined by the CDC and rigorously
continue to regularly sanitize our workstations and warehouse space throughout
our offices in Philadelphia and Raleigh. We also moved the majority of our
admin teams offsite to work from their home, while we maintain a smaller set of
employees who are on-site operating at full capacity at each of our locations.
With so many of our customers
supporting federal agencies, state and local governments, large businesses, and
leading healthcare institutions, it remains critical for us to provide service
during these uncertain moments. That being said, here’s where we stand today:
- As I stated, we continue to remain open for business,
and all operations are functioning normally. For more than 25 years, we’ve
met the challenges created by unexpected events and we've always made
the necessary adjustments to continue to support our customers.
- We were able to increase our stock position over the
last month, especially in fiber cable and hardware, to ensure adequate
levels for our customers in case of any global impacts on the supply
chain.
- We are beginning to experience longer lead times from
select vendors, which is to be expected. However, because of our proactive
planning, there is no short-term impact on our ability to serve customers.
Obviously, this is an ever-changing environment
we’re all piloting together. As long as the health and well-being of our staff is
not being compromised, or until we are ordered to shut down, I expect us to
continue operations. I will provide additional updates as necessary. Please
stay healthy and safe with your loved ones.
Best Regards.
Chad Punchard
President, Comstar Supply
Best Regards.
Chad Punchard
President, Comstar Supply