POWERPOINT MASTER

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Workgroup 96 Developing An Interface To
The AFSM 100 Automatic Induction Process

POSTAL CO-CHAIR DAVE WILLIAMS
INDUSTRY CO-CHAIR MIKE WINN
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WORKGROUP OBJECTIVES

• Develop Innovative Preparation Techniques To
  Facilitate Transition To New Induction Device
• Create A Roadmap For The Future
• Identify Problems
• Offer Solutions
• Consider Linkage to Flats Sequencing System (FSS)
• Minimize Costs In The End-to-end Process

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OVERVIEW
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AUTO INDUCTION STATUS

• Ai Deployment Schedule
• Purchased 206 ai Systems for 59 Sites
• Deployment October 29, 2005 September 30,
  2006
• Install 6 Systems Per Week Starting February 25
• Ai is Operating Within the Following Postal
  Plants
• Southern Maryland MD St. Louis MO
• Pittsburgh PA Birmingham AL
• Richmond VA Jacksonville FL
• Buffalo NY North Metro GA
• Dayton OH Los Angeles CA

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MTAC Meeting - February 22, 2006

• Bundle Cost Analysis Examined 3 Alternatives to
  Counter Stacked Bundles
• Uncompensated Bundles with Fewer Pieces
• Flats Presented Loose in Flat Trays
• Flats Presented Loose in Automation Compatible
  Trays (ACT)
• Conclusions
• Alternatives Provided Insignificant Savings
• Need to Align Preparation with Machine Needs

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AUTOMATION COMPATIBLE TRAY (ACT)
AUTOMATION COMPATIBLE TRAY
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Dolly Docks

• A Dolly is a Low Platform on Casters to Move
  Loads
• Northrup Grumman Prototype
• One Dolly Supports 3 Tiers of 4 ACT (12 ACT Per
  Dolly)
• Clearance Under Dock for Forklift Tines
• Top Cap Enables Stacking and Nesting of Dollies
• Dolly Conveyor Removes Column of 3 ACTs at
  AFSM-ai

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Dolly Dock Test

• Purpose Identify Container and Mail Flow
  Issues
• From Mailer to Postal
  Service
• Plan
• Harte Hanks Fills 12 ACT and Loads 10 Dollies
• (12,000 flat pieces)
• Harte Hanks Transports Dollies from Wilkes Barre
  PA to Southern Maryland for Induction into AFSM
  100
• Test Period 4 Weeks Beginning May 10, 2006

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Next Steps

• Telecon March 24, 2006 900 EST
• Review Savings from Eliminating Postal
  Flat Prep
• and Bypassing APPS
• Next MTAC Meeting May 17, 2006 800 to1000
• Field Trip to Southern MD May 18, 2006 afternoon
• Observe Induction of ACTs from Dolly Docks

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QUESTIONS ?