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FLAT MAIL PREPARATION OPTIMIZATION WORK GROUP #81

FLAT MAIL PREPARATION OPTIMIZATION WORK GROUP #81. MTAC Report May 6, 2004. MAJOR TOPICS COVERED. Simplified Mail Prep Proposal Full Merging of Non-AFSM 100 Flats APPS Issues: 1 Address Block 2 OEL Update 3 “Clear” strapping and shrinkwrap Rename packages to bundles

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FLAT MAIL PREPARATION OPTIMIZATION WORK GROUP #81

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  1. FLAT MAIL PREPARATION OPTIMIZATIONWORK GROUP #81 MTAC Report May 6, 2004

  2. MAJOR TOPICS COVERED • Simplified Mail Prep Proposal • Full Merging of Non-AFSM 100 Flats • APPS Issues: 1 Address Block 2 OEL Update 3 “Clear” strapping and shrinkwrap • Rename packages to bundles • Cost-based rates market research

  3. SIMPLIFIED MAIL PREP PROPOSAL • Presented by Gary Hegsted • Issue: adapt mail preparation for AFSM 100 • Consider bypass of SPBS, APPS • Orient mail on pallets for manual offloading • Less shrinkwrapping and strapping • Consider standard package sizes • Applies to 3DG, SCF, ADC, BMC pallets

  4. SIMPLIFIED MAIL PREP PROPOSAL • Mailers save materials • USPS reduces work hours • Mail pieces need fewer handlings • Concerns: differences from SPBS, APPS requirements • Concerns: pallet integrity • Concerns: skills required in mail production • Concerns: software modifications

  5. SIMPLIFIED MAIL PREP PROPOSAL • Could fit in to future flats processing • Further testing needed • Looking for a test facility • Not expected to be ready for next rate case

  6. FULL MERGING OF NON-AFSM 100 FLATS • Presented by Neil Berger • Creates more pallet options • Non-automation mail to bypass machines • No “5% rule” for this situation • Federal Register notice issued • Comments needed by May 26

  7. APPS ISSUES: ADDRESS BLOCK • Presented by Barry Walsh • Visibility of address block has been required in DMM • Clarification to define that in terms of readability • Upcoming Federal Register notice • Linked to OEL revisions • Linked to issue of clear strapping and shrinkwrap

  8. APPS ISSUES: OEL UPDATE • Revised proposal unchanged • Based on 30 character line length • Includes backup designation of package types • Allows room for ACS codes • USPS tests needed before final requirements definition • Federal Register notice eventually

  9. APPS ISSUES: CLEAR STRAPPING AND SHRINKWRAP • Term “clear” needs definition • Includes issues of welds, seams, bubbles • USPS Engineering has been testing • Industry seeks greater involvement • Concern about costs of materials • Concern about Federal Register notice too early in process • USPS will facilitate industry participation • Barry Walsh: 202-268-7595

  10. RENAME PACKAGES TO BUNDLES • Presented by Cheryl Beller • Current term “packages” is confusing • Had earlier eliminated concept of packages being combined to make bundles • Now want to change references to packages as strapped or wrapped mail pieces to “bundles” • Packages would be akin to parcels • Put in DMM, gradual transition for other references

  11. COST-BASED RATES MARKET RESEARCH • Presented by Cheryl Beller • For Periodicals and Standard, begin with Standard • Avoid conflict with complaint case in Periodicals • Mailers could access scenarios • Mailers would forecast responses to new rate structure using supplied “non-final” rates • Consistent with simpler rules for small mailings

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