Optimizing Parcel Preparation

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Optimizing Parcel Preparation Entry for
Seamless AcceptanceFinal Presentation

• MTAC Work Group 109
• Industry Leader Wendy Smith
• USPS Leader Jim Cochrane

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Optimizing Parcel Preparation Entry for
Seamless Acceptance

• Work Group Focus
• Approaches to optimize parcel preparation and
  entry.
• Understand total combined costs to both the
  industry and the Postal Service in order to
  minimize end-to-end costs.
• Fully leverage available workshare discounts as
  the processing and distribution network is
  rationalized.

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Optimizing Parcel Preparation Entry for
Seamless Acceptance

• End-to-End industry costs to consider
• Handling, staging (expanded dock areas) and
  sorting for any additional entry points.
• Transportation
• of entry points
• Palletization vs. Bedloads translates to 40
  reduction in utilization, thus more truck loads
  would be created.
• Increased transit time resulting from packages
  being held to build density needed for more entry
  points.
• May drive mailers to increased use of competitor
  alternatives.
• Worksharing discounts should be aligned with any
  additional entry points.

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Optimizing Parcel Preparation Entry for
Seamless Acceptance

• Clarified palletization and induction rules
• Can double stack pallets up to four tiers and 84
  when capped and strapped individually and
  together.
• See DMM 705.8.3 and Quick Service Guide 705b for
  details.
• Single pallet and pallet box maximum height 77
• Due to varied plant capacity and layouts,
  individual BMC approval needed for
• Live unloads
• lt3/4 full drop pick
• Speed lines usually available for 6 pallets or
  less

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Optimizing Parcel Preparation Entry for
Seamless Acceptance

• Clarified palletization and induction
  optimization
• Remember one FAST appointment per trailer,
  regardless of of mailings on a given trailer.
• Unload sequence gt use common sense
• For multiple stops
• Sequence by sequence of drop separate by drop
  sheet divider or shoring bar
• Dont double stack pallets going to different
  facilities
• Within a stop
• Use the Comment section in FAST to reference
  mixed load types (e.g. X sacks or pallets on
  tail bedloaded in nose).
• These comments help direct trailers to
  appropriately equipped dock (to off load via
  forklift or conveyer).

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Optimizing Parcel Preparation Entry for
Seamless Acceptance

• Commingling Opportunities
• Encourages lowest end-to-end costs.
• Simplified standards for combining parcels.
• Container minimums based on the combined weight
  across parcel categories.
• Proposed Matrix for Combined Mailings of Standard
  Mail and Package Service Parcels (DMM 705.6)

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COMBINED MAILINGS OF STANDARD MAIL AND PACKAGE
SERVICES PARCELS (705.6)
Proposed
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COMBINED MAILINGS OF STANDARD MAIL AND PACKAGE
SERVICES PARCELS (705.6)
Proposed
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COMBINED MAILINGS OF STANDARD MAIL AND PACKAGE
SERVICES PARCELS (705.6)
Proposed
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COMBINED MAILINGS OF STANDARD MAIL PARCELS
(445.5.3)
Proposed
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COMBINED MAILINGS OF STANDARD MAIL PARCELS
(445.5.3)
Proposed
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COMBINED MAILINGS OF STANDARD MAIL PARCELS
(445.5.3)
Proposed
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Optimizing Parcel Preparation Entry for
Seamless Acceptance

• Commingling Opportunities Contd
• Pilot to increase volume at the 5 digit level
  DDU through refined commingling standards to
  determine critical mass.
• Contact Joel Walker, Mailing Standards
• JOEL.X.WALKER_at_USPS.GOV
• 202-268-7266

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Optimizing Parcel Preparation Entry for
Seamless Acceptance

• Seamless Acceptance Automation
• Continue to encourage eVS for seamless
  acceptance.
• Required eVS participation date for Parcel Select
  postponed.
• eVS requires a confirmation service or eVS
  barcode
• Provides mailers and USPS with trackability
  capability.
• Eventual expansion to Standard Parcels.

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Optimizing Parcel Preparation Entry for
Seamless Acceptance

• Seamless Acceptance Automation Contd
• Joint WG 107 and 109 Effort
• Testing of smaller barcodes on Standard Parcels
  continues
• Current size ¾
• Testing 5/8, ½, 3/8
• Labels and Windows
• Boxes and Jiffy Bags
• HSIUs (High Speed Induction Units)
• SSIUs (Singulator Induction Units)
• APPS (Automated Package Processing System)
• SPBS (Small Parcel Bundle Sorters)

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Optimizing Parcel Preparation Entry for
Seamless Acceptance

• Work Group 109 to be sunset however, as the
  network continues to be rationalized and adjusted
  to support the requirements of service standards
  and performance measurement, the USPS and
  Industry will continue to collaborate on
  approaches at the early stages of contemplation
  so that the END result is beneficial to all.