Components used in key products are dual sourced, and minimum stock levels have been increased to 90 days. Suppliers will be paid up to date before the end of the calendar year. Particular care will be taken to ensure payments to overseas suppliers have cleared the bank. Alternative machinery will be available for most products to ensure options in production. The banking service has an on going programme to ensure Year 2000 compliance.
Information regarding the status of the service is available in the public domain.
Electricity is an essential supply to Panorama Antennas to enable its proper functioning. The status regarding Year 2000 readiness is available from the LEB and based on the information disclosed, the Panorama Year 2000 Team is confident that supplies should not be interrupted. No alternative is available, and contingency plans are limited to manual assembly and packing until full service is resumed. Interruption of supply could be a problem in a severe winter. There is no alternative available, but the contingency plan includes the use of space heaters powered with bottled gas and electric heaters.