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Welcome Kinston, NC P&DF Area Mail Processing (AMP) Study November 4, 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 Kinston, NC P&DF Area Mail Processing (AMP) Study November 4, 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 • Upgrades to Overnight Service • Customer & Delivery Services • Delivery Services • Customer Services • Retail Hours • Business Mail Acceptance • Drop Shipment
Common Concerns • Jobs • Impacted Jobs • Community Identity • Local Postmark Remains Available • Meter and Permit Indicia Do Not Change
Kinston to Fayetteville Travel Distance 88 miles
Kinston to Fayetteville Benefits from consolidation • Approximately $1.3M annual savings • Maximize resources • Reduce excess capacity • Eliminate duplicate operations • Focus on remaining operations
Kinston to Fayetteville • Delivery times are not affected • Retail services are not affected • Meter and permit indicia do not change • No change in hours for business mail acceptance • Drop shipments at Kinston continue
Kinston to Fayetteville Potential employee impact • Projected net decrease of 19 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 MID-CAROLINAS DISTRICT 2901 SCOTT FUTRELL DRIVE CHARLOTTE NC 28228-9976 Must be postmarked no later than November 19, 2009