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Interfacing with the Automatic Induction for the AFSM-100 MTAC #96

Interfacing with the Automatic Induction for the AFSM-100 MTAC #96. Mike Winn Dave Williams Industry Co-Chair Postal Co-Chair. Status of Automatic Induction (Ai) Upgrades. Phase 1 Deployment Schedule Purchased 210 Systems for 59 Sites Installation: October 29, 2005 – September 30, 2006

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Interfacing with the Automatic Induction for the AFSM-100 MTAC #96

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  1. Interfacing with the Automatic Induction for the AFSM-100MTAC #96 Mike Winn Dave Williams Industry Co-Chair Postal Co-Chair

  2. Status of Automatic Induction (Ai) Upgrades • Phase 1 Deployment Schedule • Purchased 210 Systems for 59 Sites • Installation: October 29, 2005 – September 30, 2006 • 112 Systems Accepted • On Schedule • Phase 2 Program • Approved by Board of Governors on May 3, 2006 • Funding for 145 Additional Ai Systems • Deployment: January – December 2007

  3. Bundle Breakage Cost Analysis • Workgroup Telecom on May 4, 2006 • Helped Define Opportunity for Savings • Examined Various Components • Workgroup Taking Total System Approach to Costs • Focus on Lowest Combined Costs for Industry and Postal Operations

  4. Explore Different Solutions Parallel Paths to New Environment • Maximize Efficiencies of Postal Processing – Use Flats Container That Permits Direct Induction into AFSM-100 • Minimize Costs of Mailer Preparation – Use Existing Industry Technology That Yields Output for Ai

  5. Tests for Alternative Flat Mail Preparation 1. -“Dolly Dock” Test – July 2006 • Mailer Puts Loose Flats in Automation Compatible Trays (ACT) • Mailer loads ACTs on Dolly Docks • Mailer Transports to Southern Maryland Processing and Distribution Center • ACTs Automatically Removed and Inducted Off Dolly Docks into Ai on AFSM-100

  6. Automation Compatible Tray (ACT) AUTOMATION COMPATIBLE TRAY

  7. Tests for Alternative Flat Mail Preparation • Auto Prep Test – August 2006 • Automates De-bundling of Strapped Bundles Off Pallets • Places Loose Flats into ACTs • Automates Loading of ACTs onto Dolly Docks • Inducts Dolly Docks into Ai

  8. Proposed Pallet for Auto Prep Scheme 1 Scheme 2 • Straps Only • Non-Compensated Bundles

  9. Calendar • Plan Visit to Southern Maryland P&DC for “Dolly Dock” Test Around July 2006 • Schedule Next MTAC Meeting for August 2, 2006 from 8:00-10:00 a.m.

  10. Questions?

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