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Intelligent. MAIL ™. in the U. S. Postal Service. Gary Reblin and Jan Caldwell Intelligent Mail & Address Quality. MTAC February 5, 2004. Intelligent Mail Strategies. Vision. Place one unique code on all mail allowing end-to-end visibility into the mailstream. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Gary Reblin and Jan CaldwellIntelligent Mail & Address Quality
IntelligentMAIL™
in the U. S. Postal Service
MTAC February 5, 2004
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Intelligent Mail Strategies
Vision
Place one unique code on all mail allowing end-to-end visibility into the
mailstream.
Develop
and Deploy Enabling
Infrastructure
Enhance Address Quality
Uniquely Identify All Types of Mail
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LETTERS AND FLATS PROGRESS
Determining capabilities for mailers and USPS to move to a new code– Mail Technology Study
• Widespread usage of high-speed IJP (2-D problematic)
• 2-D viable for meter and on-line users
– 4-state coding alternative more promising for permit mailers
E.g., Data Matrix, PDF 417E.g., Data Matrix, PDF 417
2-D2-D
E.g., 4-State BarcodeE.g., 4-State Barcode
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STRATEGY 1
Uniquely
Identify All Types of
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LETTERS AND FLATS
IBI Initiatives Underway– Development of AFCS-IBI Detection
• Research and Development – (2 –year timeframe)− Red ink creates some reading issues
– IBI Revenue Protection• Creates ability track mail pieces on equipment
− New Hand Held Scanners read IBI
Replace PLANET with a 4-state Code (Spring Test)
– Under contract to upgrade letter sorting capabilities
– Characters – 31 (includes: country ID (2), service ID (3), subscriber ID (6), unique ID (9), ZIP (11))
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FLATS ID CODE SORT
Add ID Tag read/print capability to AFSM 100flat sorters
Ability to read 4-state and IBI
Deployment complete in FY ‘05
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Leverage PLANET Code and PARS to Supply Mailers Notice Of Undeliverable-As-Addressed Mail Pieces
Eliminates Separate Participant Code And Keyline to Obtain UAA Notification
– Provide Electronic Notice To Mailer
Planet ACS Update - Overview
USPS CONFIDENTIAL RESTRICTED INFORMATION
C/O BANK ONEDulles VA 20200
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
#BWNGKVN#9999 9920 0104 276#
IRENE PAYNE6449 AMBERVIEW CVMEMPHIS TN 38141-8346
38141-8346
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Pre-PARS (Electronic Return Notification Service):
Electronic Notification Of Returned UAA Mailpiece
–Individual Nixie Reasons Not Provided
Post-PARS (Planet ACS):
Electronic Notification of UAA Nixie Reason Codes Provided for Individual Mailpiece
Forwarding Address for Moving Customer
Information Provided To Mailer
USPS CONFIDENTIAL RESTRICTED INFORMATION
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Pre-PARS: Return Mail Will Be Directed To Nearest Regional PARS Site
– During Pilot All UAA Mail Will Be Sent To Central Processing Site
Electronic UAA Notification Record Created using PLANET Barcode & Delivery Point Barcode (If available)
– UAA Mail Piece Will Be Disposed
Post-PARS: Read The PLANET/4-State Barcode
– Provide Notification In Normal Course Of Processing The UAA Mail Piece
How It Works With PARS
USPS CONFIDENTIAL RESTRICTED INFORMATION
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Pilot Test Objectives
Conduct Pilot Test At One P&DC To: Develop Operational Experience
– Compare Results Manual Entry Of Participant And Keyline Information
Obtain Mailer Feedback
– Linking Electronic Notification To Originally Mailed Address Information
Evaluate Accuracy Of Scanned Information Establish Plan For Expanding Mailer Participation
USPS CONFIDENTIAL RESTRICTED INFORMATION
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Implementation Following Pilot Test
Following Successful Pilot Test
Evaluate Expansion To Regional P&DC Locations
– Electronic Return Notification Service
Slowly Expand Number Of Participating Mailers
Incorporate USPS 4-State Barcode
USPS CONFIDENTIAL RESTRICTED INFORMATION
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Thank you!