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Welcome Portsmouth, NH P&DF Area Mail Processing (AMP) Study March 2, 2009. Area Mail Processing (AMP). Agenda AMP Video PowerPoint Presentation Question & Answer Period Close. AMP Video. AMP Video Clip. Area Mail Processing (AMP). AMP (Area Mail Processing)
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Welcome Portsmouth, NH P&DF Area Mail Processing (AMP) Study March 2, 2009
Area Mail Processing (AMP) Agenda • AMP Video • PowerPoint Presentation • Question & Answer Period • Close
AMP Video AMP Video Clip
Area Mail Processing (AMP) • AMP (Area Mail Processing) Consolidation of all outgoing or all incoming mail processing operations from one or more facilities into other automated processing facilities for the purpose of improving operational efficiency and/or service. • Effective process used for decades to help us adjust to changes in the environment
The Need for Change • Postal Service faces “Acute Financial Crisis” • Rise in Electronic Communications • Economic Recession • Change in Mail Mix • Increase in Work Sharing and Drop Shipments • Decrease in First-Class Mail Volume
The Need for Change ~ 29% decline since 1998
Positive Outcomes Benefits of Consolidation • Puts the Right People in the Right Place with the Right Resources • Utilizes Equipment Efficiently • Reduces Cost • Does Not Affect Customer Services • Supports Our Network Plan
Common Concerns Service • Service Standards for First-Class Mail • No Downgrades to Any Service • Upgrades to Periodicals, Standard Mail & Package Services • Customer & Delivery Services • Delivery Services • Customer Services • Retail Hours • Business Mail Acceptance • Drop Shipment
Common Concerns • Jobs • Loss of Jobs • Community Identity • Local Postmark Remains Available • Meter and Permit Indicia Do Not Change
Portsmouth to Manchester Benefits from consolidation • Approximately $750,000 annual savings • Maximize resources • Reduce excess capacity • Eliminate duplicate operations • Focus on remaining operations
Portsmouth to Manchester • Delivery times are not affected • Retail services are not affected • Meter and permit indicia do not change • Same hours of business mail acceptance • Drop shipments at Portsmouth continue
Portsmouth to Manchester Potential employee impact • Projected net decrease of 12 positions • Reassignments will be made in accordance with union collective bargaining agreements
Summary • Reduces Costs • Improves Efficiency • Puts the Right People in the Right Place with the Right Resources • Transparent to Customer Services • Supports our Strategic Plan
Question & Answer Period QUESTIONS and COMMENTS Please come to the microphone and state your: NAME and BUSINESS AFFILIATION
Question & Answer Period Mail additional comments to: CONSUMER AFFAIRS MANAGER 955 GOFFS FALLS ROAD MANCHESTER, NH 03103-9631 Must be postmarked no later than March 18, 2009