Supplier Response to the Emergency Situation in Japan

posted on 03/16/2011 at 2:30 pm EST

We are shocked and saddened by the disaster that has befallen our friends and associates in Japan.  While we pray for their safety and security, we know that they are a strong and resilient people and will overcome the effects of this terrible tragedy. 

Upon receiving the initial news of the earthquake, we immediately began contacting our suppliers requesting updates on how the events of March 11th might affect the flow of their products to our customers.  Heilind suppliers with significant Japanese operations include TE Connectivity, Molex, FCI, Omron, Hirose, JAE, JST, NKK, Yamaichi and Fujitsu.  While none of these suppliers has reported meaningful damage to their Japanese plants, each reports that they do not yet know what damage the quake and resulting tsunami might have done to their supply chains (i.e. their raw material suppliers and sub-contractors).  Our suppliers have also noted that it may be some time before they know the full impact of the damage done to Japan’s transportation network, communications network, electrical grid, and sea ports, any of which could affect their operations. 

Our suppliers have all committed to regularly updating us on the status of their operations and supply chain as events permit.  To make it easier for customers to quickly plug into this dynamically changing situation, we will post those updates here, on this page, as we receive them.  Check back here regularly for the latest supplier news from Japan.

Regarding Heilind’s operations, 100% of our inventory is located in our North American distribution centers.  Your order backlog and inventory reserves already in our possession are secure and available for delivery.

We recognize the importance of a stable, predictable supply chain to our customers.  Heilind is committed to working with our suppliers to maintain a continual, consistent, and sufficient flow of material to your operations.  Thank you for your support and understanding.  Please let us know how best we can serve you in this difficult time.

Rick Nemeth
Vice President, Sales & Marketing

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Alpha Wire March 18, 2011 - Alpha Wire Update APEM March 15, 2011 - APEM Update 3M April 1, 2011 - 3M Update March 14, 2011 - 3M Update Belden March 23, 2011 - Belden Cooper Bussmann March 15, 2011 - Cooper Bussmann FCI March 15, 2011 - FCI Update Fujitsu March 14, 2011 - Fujitsu Update March 14, 2011 - Fujitsu Update March 14, 2011- Fujitsu Update March 13, 2011 - Fujitsu Update Hirose April 11, 2011 - Hirose Update April 8, 2011 - Hirose Update March 31, 2011 - Hirose Update March 25, 2011 - Hirose Update March 17, 2011 - Hirose Update March 17, 2011 - Hirose Update March 14, 2011 - Hirose Update ITW Pancon March 31, 2011 - ITW Pancon Update JAE March 16, 2011 - JAE Update March 15, 2011 - JAE Update March 14, 2011 - JAE Update JARO Thermal March 16, 2011 - JARO Thermal Update JST March 28, 2011 - JST Update March 16, 2011 - JST Update LEMO March 22, 2011 - LEMO Update Molex March 14, 2011 - Molex Update March 14, 2011 - Molex Update NKK Japan Earthquake Information Update on NKK's Website April 18, 2011 - NKK Update March 23, 2011 - NKK Update March 15, 2011 - NKK Update Omron Japan Earthquake Information Update on Omron's Website March 16, 2011 - Omron Update March 15, 2011 - Omron Update March 14, 2011 - Omron Update Pomona March 18, 2011 - Pomona Update Sumitomo March 21, 2011 - Sumitomo Update TE Connectivity Japan Earthquake Information Update on TE's Website March 30, 2011 - TE Connectivity Update March 17, 2011 - TE Connectivity Update March 15, 2011 - TE Connectivity Update Yamaichi March 15, 2011 - Yamaichi Update