Flats Sequencing SystemUpdate

Flats Sequencing SystemUpdate

Mailers Technical Advisory Committee

MTACMay 16, 2007

Mailers Technical Advisory Committee

MTACMay 16, 2007

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Agenda Agenda

FSS Development / Deployment Timeline

FSS Deployment Update

MTAC Workgroup Update

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Multi-phase / Development Deployment Multi-phase / Development Deployment

Prototype – Indianapolis IN Apr 2006

BOG Approval / 100 FSS Machines Dec 2006

Pre-production Install – Dulles P & DC Jun 2007

Pre-production – Live Operations Oct 2007

Production First Article Jul 2008

Phase 1 Deployment Begin Oct 2008

Phase 1 Deployment End Oct 2010

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Phase 1 Deployment Plans Phase 1 Deployment Plans

29 Districts

32 Processing Facilities (FSS Locations)

● 27 Existing Processing Centers

● 5 New Facilities

2 - 5 Systems per Facility

1,500 Zones

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Phase 1 FSS Volume / Zones Phase 1 FSS Volume / Zones

Phase 1 FSS Volume – 28 million28%

Full-up FSS Volume100 million

Average Daily Volume

Phase 1 FSS Zones – 1,50021%

Full-up FSS Candidate Zones7,000

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Phase 1 FSS Deployment SitesPhase 1 FSS Deployment Sites

Area Districts#

FSSPlants / Facility

NYM

Northern NJ

Long Island NY

Central NJ

4

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 FSS Deployment SitesPhase 1 FSS Deployment Sites

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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Agenda Agenda

FSS Development / Deployment Timeline

FSS Deployment Update

MTAC Workgroup Update

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Mailing Industry ImpactsMailing Industry Impacts

1. Increase Customer-Applied Delivery Point Barcodes

2. Improve Address and Barcode Readability

3. Evolving Standards for Machinability

4. Standard Address Placement

5. Match Mail Preparation Requirements to Processing Needs

6. Changes in Entry Points and Critical Entry Times

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MTAC Workgroups / FSSMTAC Workgroups / FSS

1. Workgroup 101 Standard Address Placement

● Final Report Submitted January 2007

● Sunset Workgroup February 21, 2007

2. Workgroup 113 - Address / Barcode Requirements for Flats sequencing System (FSS)

● Image Analysis Update

● Development of Flats Automation Template

3. Workgroup 115 - Preparation and Entry of Flat Mail in the FSS Environment

● Analysis on volumes that can be bundled to the zone/scheme make-up

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MTAC / USPS Flats SymposiumMTAC / USPS Flats Symposium

Get an update on the vision for the future of flats processing that includes the new Flats Sequencing System (FSS)

Hear an exchange of ideas between mailing industry and USPS representatives about impacts and issues related to implementation of this vision

Gain an understanding about what your organization needs to do to get ready for the new world of flats processing

Have an opportunity to ask questions and provide input related to the implementation of the flats vision.

May 17, 2007

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