welcome wheeling, wv p&df area mail processing (amp) study january 13, 2010
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Welcome
Wheeling, WV P&DF
Area Mail Processing (AMP) Study
January 13, 2010
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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– Upgrades 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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Wheeling to PittsburghWheeling to Pittsburgh
Travel Distance 64 miles
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Benefits from consolidation
• Approximately $527,000 annual savings
• Maximize resources
• Reduce excess capacity
• Eliminate duplicate operations
• Focus on remaining operations
Wheeling to PittsburghWheeling to Pittsburgh
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• Delivery times are not affected
• Retail services are not affected
• Meter and permit indicia do not change
• Same hours for business mail acceptance
• Drop shipments at Wheeling continue
Wheeling to PittsburghWheeling to Pittsburgh
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Potential employee impact
• Projected net decrease of 6 positions
• Reassignments will be made in accordance with union collective bargaining agreements
Wheeling to PittsburghWheeling to Pittsburgh
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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
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT
1001 CALIFORNIA AVE
PITTSBURGH PA 15290-9631
Must be postmarked by January 28, 2010
Question & Answer PeriodQuestion & Answer Period