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FLAT MAIL PREPARATION INITIATIVES MTAC October 28, 2004

FLAT MAIL PREPARATION INITIATIVES MTAC October 28, 2004. Recently Completed Initiatives. Full Merging of UFSM 1000 flats CR and 5D combined on all 5D and L001 pallets according to new standards in M045 Reallocation of Firm Bundles

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FLAT MAIL PREPARATION INITIATIVES MTAC October 28, 2004

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  1. FLAT MAIL PREPARATION INITIATIVES MTAC October 28, 2004

  2. Recently Completed Initiatives • Full Merging of UFSM 1000 flats • CR and 5D combined on all 5D and L001 pallets according to new standards in M045 • Reallocation of Firm Bundles • 5D FIRM bundles no longer contribute to 5% limit for merging • Non-Sacked Periodicals Now Eligible To Be Entered at DDUs

  3. Major Initiative - APPS – Address Visibility / Readability • Federal Register Notice • Label on top piece must be visible • Banding – if cannot be positioned away from address block, clear strapping must be used • Shrinkwrap – haze recommendation (70%), with no seams or other obstructions over the address block • Position – address cannot be on the smallest side of the bundle • Optional bundle label can be used • Maximize Automated Processing of Bundles with Modified OEL Format

  4. Future Initiatives • 3-Digit Bundle Scheme for Flats • AFSM 100 compatible Periodicals, Standard, and BPM flats • Automation and co-bundled automation and presorted pieces • Pieces in bundles would be rated as 3-digit • Approximately 250 ZIPs in 100 combinations • New Labeling List L009 • Consolidates origin processing of MXD/residual flat volumes from approximately 100 ADCs down to 29 processing locations • No preparation changes other than labeling

  5. Future Initiatives • Reductions in Sacks • Eliminate shrink-wrap requirement for bundles on BMC pallets • In-County Periodicals outside of sacks dropped at plants • Mixed/residual bundles placed on ADC and SCF pallets prepared for one of the 29 locations • Lower minimum weight for last pallet level • ADC pallet protection

  6. Future Initiative - Co-Palletization of Mixed Classes • Provide opportunities to consolidate flats mail streams where it makes sense for efficiency • Build on opportunities of Periodicals co-palletization experiment • Move mail from sacks to pallets • Improved Palletization • Move Standard and BPM from BMC pallets to finer level pallets (e.g., ADC, SCF) • Increased pallet discounts for Periodicals portion • Improved drop ship penetration • Increased drop ship discounts

  7. Future Direction Of Workgroup • Reintroduction of the Mixed/Residual Pallet • Would significantly reduce sacks • Pallets would be labeled to the 29 mixed processing locations, most equipped with APPS • Complete Implementation of Preparation Changes Related to the APPS Deployment

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