welcome hickory, nc p&df area mail processing (amp) study november 19, 2009
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Welcome
Hickory, NC P&DF
Area Mail Processing (AMP) Study
November 19, 2009
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Agenda
• AMP Video
• PowerPoint Presentation
• Question & Answer Period
• Close
Area Mail Processing (AMP)Area Mail Processing (AMP)
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AMP Video
AMP Video Clip
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• 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
Area Mail Processing (AMP)Area Mail Processing (AMP)
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The Need for ChangeThe 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
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The Need for ChangeThe Need for Change
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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
Positive OutcomesPositive Outcomes
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Service
• Service Standards for First-Class Mail– Minimal Impact to Service
• Customer & Delivery Services– Delivery Services – Customer Services
• Retail Hours• Business Mail Acceptance• Drop Shipment
Common ConcernsCommon Concerns
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• Jobs
– Impacted Jobs
• Community Identity
– Local Postmark Remains Available
– Meter and Permit Indicia Do Not Change
Common ConcernsCommon Concerns
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Hickory to GreensboroHickory to Greensboro
Travel Distance 81 miles
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Benefits from consolidation
• Approximately $1.6M annual savings
• Maximize resources
• Reduce excess capacity
• Eliminate duplicate operations
• Focus on remaining operations
Hickory to GreensboroHickory to Greensboro
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• Delivery times are not affected
• Retail services are not affected
• Meter and permit indicia do not change
• Same hours of business mail acceptance at the Hickory Main Post Office
• Drop shipments at Hickory continue
Hickory to GreensboroHickory to Greensboro
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Potential employee impact
• Projected net decrease of 32 positions
• Reassignments will be made in accordance with union collective bargaining agreements
Hickory to GreensboroHickory to Greensboro
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• Reduces Costs
• Improves Efficiency
• Puts the Right People in the Right Place with the Right Resources
• Transparent to Customer Services
• Supports our Strategic Plan
SummarySummary
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QUESTIONS and COMMENTS
Please come to the microphone and state your:
NAME and BUSINESS AFFILIATION
Question & Answer PeriodQuestion & Answer Period
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Mail additional comments to:
CONSUMER AFFAIRS MANAGER
GREENSBORO DISTRICT
PO BOX 27499
GREENSBORO NC 27498-9631
Must be postmarked no later than December 4, 2009
Question & Answer PeriodQuestion & Answer Period