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MTEL Retail Placarding Overview

MTEL Retail Placarding Overview. Agenda. Retail Distribution Codes Postage Labels MTEL Placards Retail Site Standardization Key Implementation Activities. At Retail Units. Retail Distribution Codes (RDCs) Identifier for window /distribution clerks

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MTEL Retail Placarding Overview

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  1. MTEL Retail Placarding Overview

  2. Agenda • Retail Distribution Codes • Postage Labels • MTEL Placards • Retail Site • Standardization • Key Implementation Activities

  3. At Retail Units • Retail Distribution Codes (RDCs) • Identifier for window /distribution clerks • Used to separate classes of mail into larger containers for dispatch to P&DCs and NDCs • Facilitate more efficient and service responsive network movement to downstream processing facilities • Retail sort will be based on • Product Type • Originating ZIP Code • Destination ZIP Code

  4. At Retail Units (cont’d) • RDCs • No Code (00) FCM Letters, Flats, and SPRs (Maintain current process for mail separation) • 01: Local NDC Pkgs (Tier 1 NDC Parcel Post) • 02: Network NDC Pkgs (Tier 2 NDC Parcel Post) • 03: Network NDC Pkgs (used for directional dispatch) • 04: Priority Parcel – Network • 05: Overnight Parcels & SPRS • 06: Priority Flats • 07: Express • Note: local codes are available; similar to labeling list change request process Goes to NDC

  5. 1002 0002 At Retail Units – Postage Labels • RDCs on postage labels PVI label Leading digit of 1 indicates from POS machine APC small label

  6. 0007 0002 At Retail Unit – Postage Labels (cont’d) • RDCs on postage labels Click N Ship label From Contract Postal Unit

  7. Retail Units • Level 18 and above must make container separations • Level 15s and below separations made at P&DC • NMOs withheld from machinables in 99 Mixed container • Non-RDU Parcel Return Service w/ RDC01

  8. Retail Readiness Assessment • Each retail unit must complete readiness assessment checklist • At least one week prior to activation or as specified by District Manager

  9. MTEL Placard Report Extract: Retail splits for sites feeding Morgan Station NY P&DC-100

  10. Retail Placard Selection Screen

  11. MTEL Retail Unit Placard Retail Distribution Code: 01 From Retail Unit to Plant Barcode will be available 9/09 11

  12. Phil. NDC (Tier 1) Retail Unit Retail Unit to Plant to NDC Site Lehigh Valley P&DC Platform Bullpen Operations

  13. MTEL Network Placard • Retail Distribution Code: 01 • From origin plant to Tier 1 NDC site 13

  14. MTEL Network Placard Cross-Docked Retail Distribution Code: 02 From origin plant to Tier 1 to Tier 2 NDC site 14

  15. Standardized Placarding to NDC Sites

  16. MTEL Placard Samples Periodicals Flats Standard Letters Parcel Post 16

  17. Network Placard • “RDC” trigger word does not point to NDLL • Use only for network placards destinating to NDC sites • Must be entered in “Placard Prep” in the following manner in order to display above text & Zip ranges: Note: comma & space must be between the trigger word and text or Zip ranges

  18. MTEL Retail Unit Placard For mail originating at retail units only MTEL will automatically produce distribution splits based on Retail Distribution Code (RDC) data DN & TANs Mgrs. must ensure transportation is in place to generate retail placards 18

  19. Network Routings Area DN Networks will create & update dispatch records in Nat’l Air & Surface System (NASS) Align routing with operating plan parameters Scheme will drive MTEL placard generation Establish routings from origin to the final destination Consistent with National Distribution Label List (NDLL) - Destination: AADC, ADC, NDC - Mail Classes: Standard, Periodicals, and Parcel Post 19

  20. Placarding Origins must ensure placards are placed on MTE before dispatch MTEL is an on-demand system Print only what you need for each day Print entire set weekly ONLY as contingency Do not use recycled placards Use correct mail class and shape HAZMAT placard option Ensure placard barcode area is clear to enable Surface Visibility (SV) scanning 20

  21. Key Implementation Activities – Transportation • Review MTEL Operational Areas • Remove unused placards • Assign new NDC placards • Suggest dedicated Operational Area for NDC placards • Use logical naming conventions • Use “Check Operational Area” to identify pending drops • Comply with SV scanning • OngoingTraining • Account for all scanners • Establish and maintain SOPs

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