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ignore input from their employees during emergency re- sponse planning,” said Davis. “Front line personnel can often suggest practical procedures that will mitigate harm
CORRUGATED REPLACEMENTS, INC. www.corrugatedparts.com
from severe events.” Involve Employees
As the above comments suggest, the details of disaster recovery plans will vary to reflect local risk categories and resources. Most, however, will include basics such as the location of a temporary office relocation site, backups of business data, and redundancies for services such as data processing and power generation. The prudent plan will also address the importance of preparing the staff to respond appropriately and quickly when a disaster strikes. “Everyone needs to understand what the plan is for different types of emergencies,” said Kates. One of the first steps is to communicate information about the event to employees, customers and suppliers. Too often though, operational disarray keeps the word
Corrugated Replacements, Inc. is a production powerhouse that manufactures high quality machine parts and replace- ment parts for the corrugated and paperboard converting industries. CRI can redesign, engineer, and manufacture any part while providing a rapid turn-around rate, keeping machines running at their peak performance and limiting down time.
C.U.E., INC. www.AnvilCovers.com
Makers of single and dual-width Timesaver® Anvil Covers, the premier urethane anvil cover for corrugated die cutting. Timesaver® covers feature construction of solid steel back- ing and solid steel locking components to ensure a precise fit every time. C.U.E., Inc. also offers Dura-Latch and Cor- Lock anvil covers, and urethane Lead Edge Feed Wheels.
EMBA www.embausa.com
The EMBA group supports a complete line of corrugated converting machinery for the worldwide market. EMBA’s Quick Set technology enables the highest productivity across a broad range of converting equipment, from mini to super jumbo. EMBA also includes the McKinley jumbo line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters as well as ser- vice, rebuilds and upgrades for both EMBA and McKinley.
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from getting out. “Businesses often discover they have not planned for efficient communications when disaster strikes,” said Davis. “Indeed, a breakdown in communica- tion is the most common cause of business disruption.” Again, advance planning comes to the rescue. Every company should maintain a comprehensive list of employ- ees in a document called a “calling tree” that specifies who will contact whom when disaster strikes. A well-organized protocol will obviate redundancy and ensure everyone is informed. “You don’t want to end up with signals crossed when multiple people try to contact each other,” said Rice. Internet disruption may obviate the use of email, so the calling tree should also contain phone numbers, physical addresses, and the names of each individual’s alternative contacts in the form of friends and family. Finally, the calling tree should specify who will reach out to customers, suppliers, and service firms that can un- dertake repairs. Having a plan is one thing. Ensuring everyone under- stands it is another. Regularly scheduled drills will help employees react automatically when an event occurs. “We recommend regular exercises during which team mem- bers talk through potential scenarios,” said Kates. “These rehearsals ensure the plan is realistic and will actually work during a crisis.”
EAGLEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies offers trusted cleaning technolo- gies for the world’s best printers and converters. Solutions include the award winning Sitexco+ Anilox Laser System, the Nanovis Parts Washing System, the Sitexco L10 Label System, the innovative Sanilox™ System or Alphasonics solutions. We also offer Xpress™ mobile cleaning service at your facility or ours. ESKO www.esko.com ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg are the most trusted names in CAD/CAM solutions. Esko’s ArtiosCAD is the most widely used CAD software in the world. Esko’s Kongsberg series of tables brings you reliable, outstanding quality for sample- making and short run production.
DOMINO www.dominodigitalprinting.com
Domino is a leading manufacturer and distributor of digital printing and product identification solutions. Celebrating its 44th year, Domino is headquartered in the UK and North America headquarters are Illinois. Domino has 25 subsid- iaries, representation in over 120 countries, and over 2,900 employees worldwide .
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