mailing industry changes pcc workshop-in-a-box module 4 pcc workshop-in-a-box module 4
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New Address Standards - Flats New Standards for the Delivery Address are Effective March 2009 and Specify: Minimum Type Size for All Commercial Flats New Spacing Requirements for All Automation Flats Address Placement Within the Top Half of the Mail- piece for All Commercial Flats Except First-Class Mail Federal Register Notice: 39 CFR Part 111 New Address Requirements for Automation, Presorted, and Carrier Route Flat-Size MailTRANSCRIPT
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Mailing Industry Changes
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PCC Workshop-in-a-Box
Module 4
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1. Address Standards for Commercial Flat-Size Mail
2. Mail Entry
• Entry Points
• Critical Entry Times
3. Mail Prep in FSS Environment
Mailer Changes
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New Address Standards - Flats
New Standards for the Delivery Address are Effective March 2009 and Specify:
Minimum Type Size for All Commercial Flats
New Spacing Requirements for All Automation Flats
Address Placement Within the Top Half of the Mail-piece for All Commercial Flats Except First-Class Mail
Federal Register Notice: 39 CFR Part 111New Address Requirements for Automation, Presorted, and Carrier Route Flat-Size Mail
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Ideal Address: Uses Type Larger Than 8 Points, All Required/ Recommended Clear Spaces, and Arial Capital Letters
0.028"
0.028"
0.028 "
0.125"
0.125"
New Address Standards – Type Size & Spacing
Address Characteristics — Type Size and Spacing
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Mailers May Use 6-point Type if a POSTNET or Intelligent Mail Barcode with a Delivery-Point Routing Code is Used
Address Characteristics — Type Size and Spacing
New Address Standards – Type Size & Spacing
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Address Placement – Enclosed Flat
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Address Placement – Unenclosed Flat
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Entry Points and Critical Entry Times
Objective is to Consolidate the Entry of Flats to Facilitate More Efficient Processing Through the Use of FSS Equipment
Critical Entry Times (CET) for Flats
National Standardized CET’s for Standard Mail and Package Services
1600 For Destinating Standard Mail
1200 For Bedloaded Standard Mail
Local Determined CET’s for First-Class Mail and Periodicals
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Match Mail Preparation to Processing Needs
Align Processes & Systems
Manage Impact on Mailing Processes
Maintain Sufficient Pallet Volume
Sustain and Grow Flat Mail
FSS Mail Preparation — Focus
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Bypass APPS & Sack Distribution
Enable Auto Induction
Create Efficient Preparation for Both FSS and Non-FSS Mail
Maintain Sufficient Pallet Volume
Pallet Preparation
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USPS is Testing Technology That Automates Bundle Preparation
Automated Unbundling of Flats for Piece Distribution
Strapping Only
No Counter-Stacking
Bundle Thickness to Maximize Mail into Automation-Compatible Trays
Bundle Preparation
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Automated Bundle Prep Test
Auto-Ready Pallet
Finished ProductFSS
Auto Bundle Prep Technology
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Streamline and Simplify Mail Make-up
Reduce Number of Entry Points
Induct the Mail Where Processed
Bypass Sack / Bundle Distribution
Automate Mail Preparation
Automate Sequencing of Flats for Delivery
Leverage the Use of Data
Flats End-to-End Strategy
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Communication Resources
Postal Explorer: pe.usps.com
DMM Advisory (05/15/2008) DMM Advisory: [email protected]
MailPro: usps.com/mailpro
http://ribbs.usps.gov/ FLATS SEQUENCING STRATEGY
“All Things FSS”
http://www.usps.com/nationalpcc/news.htm
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