CHRIS HAFKE
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
(630) 474-0742

March 20, 2020

 To Whom It May Concern,

Functioning critical infrastructure is imperative during the response to the COVID-19 emergency for both public health and safety and community well-being. Certain critical infrastructure industries have a special responsibility in these times to continue operations.

KKSP Precision Machining services several critical and essential manufacturing sectors as defined by the US Department of Homeland Security.  https://www.cisa.gov/critical-manufacturing-sector

In addition, KKSP Precision Machining also produces numerous parts for the critical Emergency Services Sector as noted in the US Department of Homeland Security.  https://www.cisa.gov/emergency-services-sector 

The Critical Manufacturing Sector is crucial to the economic prosperity and continuity of the United States. A direct attack on or disruption of certain elements of the manufacturing industry could disrupt essential functions at the national level and across multiple critical infrastructure sectors.

The Critical manufacturing sectors that KKSP Precision Machining services include following:

             Machinery Manufacturing Sector

                        Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing

                        Earth Moving, Mining, Agricultural and Construction Equipment Manufacturing

             Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing Sector

Temperature control equipment used in commercial and residential buildings including medical facilities

            Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Sector

                        Vehicles and Commercial ships Manufacturing

                        Locomotives, Railroad and Transit Cars and Rail Truck Equipment Manufacturing

The critical Emergency Services Sector that KKSP Precision Machining produces components for includes Oxygen Valve parts that are critical to the COVID -19 effort and a large segment of temperature control equipment used in commercial and residential including medical applications.

KKSP Precision Machining also supplies a large number of parts to the critical Water, Food and Agriculture and Information Technology segments.

The bearer of this letter is an important team member of the KKSP Precision Machining's organization.  KKSP Precision Machining needs all of our healthy team members to report to work every day.

Regards,

Chris Hafke
Vice President of Operations