Measures to maintain required supply levels

To prevent stock-outs whenever possible, the inventory of products should be kept up to date.

The supply capacity of suppliers should be evaluated and therefore the quantity of products should be increased to replace those that are close to running out or are already out of stock.

Customers should be persuaded not to make excessive purchases of products. If there is a risk of product shortages, customers' purchases can be limited to a maximum quantity of products.

To prevent customers from believing that there is a shortage and starting to make excessive precautionary purchases, it is necessary that store shelves be stocked quickly when a product is out of stock.

The company should provide the necessary protective equipment such as gloves, disinfectant gels or others, to its own or subcontracted workers who replenish the products on the shelves.

It is recommended to pause sales at some point during the day (preferably at midday) to carry out maintenance, cleaning and replenishment actions. This pause will also help staff recover from the excessive effort and stress caused by this particular situation.

Consumers should be aware of the closing time for these cleanings, so they should be informed in a timely manner. It is necessary to prevent stock-outs in establishments, which means keeping product inventories up to date and evaluating the supply capacity of suppliers to ensure rapid replacement of products that are out of stock or close to being out of stock.

Customers should be advised not to make excessive purchases of products, for which measures can be taken such as limiting the maximum number of items to be purchased in case of risk of stock-outs or the rapid replenishment of products on the shelves to avoid