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Postal Automation:
Initiatives, Transitions
& Best Practices
Postal Automation:
Initiatives, Transitions
& Best Practices
Part II
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Jack WidenerDirector,Finishing and DistributionNewsweek
Rosa FultonExecutive Director,Flats Sequencing SystemUnited States Postal Service
Panel Members
Postal Automation: Initiatives, Transitions & Best Practices Postal Automation: Initiatives, Transitions & Best Practices
Joe SchickDirector, Postal AffairsQuad Graphics
Marc McCreryManager,Operational Requirements & IntegrationUnited States Postal Service
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AgendaAgenda
Flats Background
Flat Volume
Current Flat Operations
Delivery Vision
Flats Strategy
Flats Sequencing System (FSS)
Machine deployment and Schedule
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Flat VolumeFlat Volume
Periodicals17%
First-Class8% Standard
75%Standard
75%
53.2 Billion FlatsFY 2006 (RPW)
FY 06 Revenue From Flats: $16.7 Billion
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2006 Flats Processing / Handling2006 Flats Processing / Handling
Presorted toCarrier Route
58%
NeedsNeedsProcessingProcessing
42%
53.2 Billion FlatsFY 2006 (RPW)
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Today’s Flats ProcessingToday’s Flats Processing
AFSM 100
• Automated Tray Handling Systems (ATHS)
• Automatic Induction (AI)UFSM 1000
• Auto Flats Feeder
• Manual Keying
APPS
• Flat Bundle Sorting
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2006 Flat Volume Delivery Unit Handling2006 Flat Volume Delivery Unit Handling
SaturationSaturation
80%80%80%80%
20%20%
Needs Casing By Carrier
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Current Flat OperationsCurrent Flat Operations
Up-the-Distribution Ladder Carrier Route Processing
Customer Participation / Work-sharing
Increased Productivity Centralize Distribution Operations
Standardization / Certification
Reduce Flat Mail Preparation / Handling Substitute Technology for Labor
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USPS Total Operating Costs: $71.9 BillionUSPS Total Operating Costs: $71.9 Billion
Delivery 43%
Mail Processing 22%
Support 0.9%
Other Functions 9%
Customer Service 16%
Maintenance 6%Vehicle Services 2.4%
Compensation79% of Total Operating Expense
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Delivery StrategyDelivery Strategy
Letters and Flats Sorted Separately
DPS Letter Sorting Continues
Flats Sequencing in Delivery Point Order
Saturation Mail Continues
Reengineer Our Processes for Handling “Residue Volumes”
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Delivery VisionDelivery Vision
Minimize Carrier In-office Time Substitute Technology for Manual Carrier Casing
• Sequence Letters and Flats
Benefit from Street Opportunities Carriers Start Street Delivery Earlier Consistent Delivery Times Manage Growth Optimize Routes
Other Benefits Delivery Day Visibility Capture Real Estate Opportunities Manage Vehicle Fleet
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Flats Sequencing System (FSS)Flats Sequencing System (FSS)
Automatic High Speed Feeders
Dolly Induction Subsystem
Carousel-style Sorter
Tray Staging
Integrated Tray Converters
Mail Prep Subsystem
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Increase Customer Applied Delivery Point BarcodesIncrease Customer Applied Delivery Point Barcodes
11-digit60%
9-digit33%
No Barcode7%
5-digit<1%
2007 Flat Barcode Analysis
Barcode sampling results - January 2007
● Transition from 9-Digit to
11-Digit
● Move From 11-Digit to
Intelligent Mail Barcode
● Intelligent Mail Barcode
Available for Flats in
Spring 2007
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Improve Address and Barcode ReadabilityImprove Address and Barcode Readability
Standard Destination Address Block
Address Construction Improvements
Font Size, Horizontal and Vertical Character Spacing, and Extraneous Information
Barcode Location
Reduce OCR Return Address Reading Conflicts
CASS Certification™
DPV™
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Standard Address PlacementStandard Address Placement
Orient Address Location for Carrier Street Handling
• This could represent the front cover or back cover of the mail piece.
• Customer address and optional delivery endorsement can appear anywhere in the address zone (top third above the dotted line) when the bound edge is aligned to the right.
• Customer number, source code and messaging can appear anywhere on catalogs.
Joh
n D
oe
123 M
ain
St
An
ywh
ere, US
A 12
345
Joh
n D
oe
123
Ma
in S
tA
nyw
her
e, U
SA
12
345
Can face left or right
John Doe123 Main StAnywhere, USA 12345
Can be left or right justified, or centered.
Bound edgeon right
John Doe123 Main StAnywhere, USA 12345
Address orientationrestrictions will be determined by the
USPS (e.g., cannot readupside down when at the top) based on
the needs of delivery.
Implement MTAC Workgroup 101 Results
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Maximizing Machine EfficiencyMaximizing Machine Efficiency
Match Mail Preparation Requirements to Processing Needs
Packaging, package and container make-up
Structure Rates to Support Sortation / Handling
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Multi-phase Development / DeploymentMulti-phase Development / Deployment
Prototype – Indianapolis IN April 2006
BOG Approval of 100 FSS Machines Dec 2006
Pre-production Install – Dulles P & DC April 2007
Pre-production – Live Operations Sept 2007
Production First Article June 2008
Phase 1 Deployment Begin Sept 2008
Phase 1 Deployment End Sept 2010
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Phase 1 DeploymentPhase 1 Deployment
100 FSS Systems
29 Districts
32 FSS Processing Facilities
• 26 Existing Processing Centers
• 7 New Facilities / Locations
1403 Zones
2 - 6 Systems per Facility
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Phase 1 DeploymentPhase 1 Deployment
Area Districts#
FSSPlants / Facility
NYM
Northern NJ
Long Island NY
Central NJ
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3
3
NJ BMC
Mid Island NY P & DC
Trenton NJ P & DC
NE
Boston
Massachusetts
Connecticut
SE New England
3
4
5
3
Northwest Boston P & DC
Middlesex Essex P & DC
Springfield BMC
Providence RI P & DC
EA Columbus 3 Former Columbus P & DC
SE
South FloridaAtlanta
Central Florida
5224
New Miami Facility ProjectAtlanta AMCNorth Metro GA P & DCOrlando P & DC
WE
Colorado / Wyoming
Arizona
Mid America
5
5
2
Denver P & DC
New West Valley (Phoenix) Facility Project
Kansas City P & DC
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Phase 1 DeploymentPhase 1 Deployment
Area Districts#
FSSPlants / Facility
PA
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Bay-Valley/San Francisco
Sierra Coastal
Santa Ana
San Diego
234452
Herb Peck AnnexSacramento P & DCSan Jose P & DCVan Nuys Main OfficeNew Aliso Viejo Facility ProjectNew Perris DPC Facility Project
CM
Greensboro
Northern VARichmondCapital
22442
Raleigh P & DCGreensboro P & DCDulles P & DCNew Richmond Facility ProjectCurseen-Morris P & DC
GL
Greater Indiana
Northern IL
Central IL
Southeast MI
232222
Indianapolis MPAPalatine P & DCCarol Stream P & DCFox Valley P & DCSouth Suburban P & DCNew Royal Oak Facility Project
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