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MTAC Workgroup #115 FSS Mail Prep and Entry. Krista Finazzo, Postal Co-Chair Joe Schick, Industry Co-Chair January 2008. Status. Last telecon January 14 January 28 met at Dulles Plant Discussion and FSS tour. Focus. Create lowest-combined-cost system
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MTAC Workgroup #115FSS Mail Prep and Entry Krista Finazzo, Postal Co-Chair Joe Schick, Industry Co-Chair January 2008
Status • Last telecon January 14 • January 28 met at Dulles Plant • Discussion and FSS tour
Focus • Create lowest-combined-cost system • Match mail preparation requirements to FSS processing needs • Manage impact on mailer’s processes • Maintain sufficient pallet volume • Enable future growth of flats mail
Preparation for Optimal Induction • FSS scheme bundles • Auto-ready FSS pallets
Bundle Preparation • FSS scheme, combining carrier route • Straps only • No counter-stacking • Bundle thickness to maximize mail into ACTs
Pallet Preparation • Bypass APPS • Enable auto induction • FSS auto-ready pallets • More efficient manual FSS prep • Maintain sufficient pallet volume
Pallet Preparation Concepts • One FSS sort-scheme • Multi-FSS sort-schemes • All sort-schemes for one FSS machine • All FSS sort-schemes • All sort-schemes for all FSS machines
Pallet Test Auto-Ready Finished Product
Workgroup Status • Telecon in February • Begin to develop recommendations • Evaluate next steps