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Flats Sequencing System Update

Flats Sequencing System Update. Mailers Technical Advisory Committee MTAC May 16, 2007. Agenda. FSS Development / Deployment Timeline FSS Deployment Update MTAC Workgroup Update. Multi-phase / Development Deployment. Prototype – Indianapolis IN Apr 2006

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Flats Sequencing System Update

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  1. Flats Sequencing SystemUpdate Mailers Technical Advisory Committee MTAC May 16, 2007

  2. Agenda • FSS Development / Deployment Timeline • FSS Deployment Update • MTAC Workgroup Update

  3. Multi-phase / Development Deployment • Prototype – Indianapolis IN Apr 2006 • BOG Approval / 100 FSS Machines Dec 2006 • Pre-production Install – Dulles P & DC Jun 2007 • Pre-production – Live Operations Oct 2007 • Production First Article Jul 2008 • Phase 1 Deployment Begin Oct 2008 • Phase 1 Deployment End Oct 2010

  4. Phase 1 Deployment Plans • 29 Districts • 32 Processing Facilities (FSS Locations) • 27 Existing Processing Centers • 5 New Facilities • 2 - 5 Systems per Facility • 1,500 Zones

  5. Phase 1 FSS Volume – 28 million 28% Phase 1 FSS Zones – 1,500 21% Full-up FSS Volume 100 million Full-up FSS Candidate Zones 7,000 Average Daily Volume Phase 1 FSS Volume / Zones

  6. Phase 1 FSS Deployment Sites

  7. Phase 1 FSS Deployment Sites

  8. Agenda • FSS Development / Deployment Timeline • FSS Deployment Update • MTAC Workgroup Update

  9. Mailing Industry Impacts • Increase Customer-Applied Delivery Point Barcodes • Improve Address and Barcode Readability • Evolving Standards for Machinability • Standard Address Placement • Match Mail Preparation Requirements to Processing Needs • Changes in Entry Points and Critical Entry Times

  10. MTAC Workgroups / FSS • Workgroup 101 Standard Address Placement • Final Report Submitted January 2007 • Sunset Workgroup February 21, 2007 • Workgroup 113 - Address / Barcode Requirements for Flats sequencing System (FSS) • Image Analysis Update • Development of Flats Automation Template • Workgroup 115 - Preparation and Entry of Flat Mail in the FSS Environment • Analysis on volumes that can be bundled to the zone/scheme make-up

  11. MTAC / USPS Flats Symposium • Get an update on the vision for the future of flats processing that includes the new Flats Sequencing System (FSS) • Hear an exchange of ideas between mailing industry and USPS representatives about impacts and issues related to implementation of this vision • Gain an understanding about what your organization needs to do to get ready for the new world of flats processing • Have an opportunity to ask questions and provide input related to the implementation of the flats vision. May 17, 2007

  12. Questions?

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