# Presentation: 320531

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**PRESORT OPTIMIZATION**
***Issue #11***
**WORK GROUP LEADERS**
**Joe Lubenow****	****	****	****Marc McCrery  **

***Industry******	******	******	******            USPS***

## DESIRED OUTCOME

_***Issue Statement:***_
**To study and recommend changes in presort software and sortation levels to improve the overall pattern of containerization by: 1) Reducing or eliminating residual mail, and 2) Reducing or eliminating inefficient use of containers. **
_***Desired results:***_
**Reduce operational costs for mailers and USPS - Improve consistency of mail delivery - Improve efficiency of drop shipping - Maintain/improve penetration of system when not in conflict with above **

## RESOLUTION STATEMENT

_***Work Group Resolution:***_
**The group has promoted the alignment of mail preparation with USPS operations, in terms of the location of the mail processing equipment and the assignment of mail to processing sites.  Mailers have been provided with additional options to optimize service, achieve delivery consistency by reducing the “tail of the mail”, and maximize drop shipping. **

## SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

**Pallet protection / package reallocation options**
**5-digit scheme for containers of flat packages (L001)**
**Co-packing and co-sacking of automation and presorted flats, **
**Metro scheme (L006)**
**5-digit scheme for parcels (L606), **
**Advanced preparation options for flats (M900) **
**Options to reduce letter trays**
**5-digit scheme for packaged flats (L007)**

## FLAT MAIL PREPARATION OPTIMIZATION

_***Issue Statement:***_
**To recommend changes in presort software relating to sortation rules and levels of flat-shaped mail that will promote and support the following goals:**
**Reduce or totally eliminate residual mail.**
**Reduce the inefficient use of containers, as well as reduce the need for inefficient containers (e.g. sacks).**
**Improve the preparation of flat-shaped mail to match the needs of current and scheduled automated processing equipment and network design in the near-term.**

## FLAT MAIL PREPARATION OPTIMIZATION

_***Desired Results:***_
**To support the overall reduction of operational costs for mailers and the USPS as a result of:**** **
**Recommended preparation standards for flat mail packages that are better aligned with the new bundle sorting technology, **
**Provide input towards a more efficient shape-based preparation and processing environment, and**
**Develop cost-based presorting requirements for the packaging of flat-shaped mail.**
_***Target Completion Date:***_
**12/31/04**

## NEW WORK GROUP INITIATIVE

_**Full Merging of Non-AFSM 100 Flats**_
**Allow 5-digit packages to be fully combined with carrier-route packages on 5-digit containers for all zones**
**Very limited incoming secondary distribution performed in plants on non-AFSM 100 compatible pieces**
**Align customer preparation with postal processing**
**Improves delivery consistency and eliminates unnecessary and costly handlings**

## NEW WORK GROUP INITIATIVE

- _Full Merging of Non-AFSM 100 Flats_

**Current**

**Proposed**

- CR

- 5-DIGIT

- CR

- 5-DIGIT

- Merged Pallet

**5% and/or Non-**
**Auto Zones**

## NEW WORK GROUP INITIATIVE

_**3-Digit Package Scheme for Flats**_
**AFSM 100 compatible Periodicals, Standard, and BPM flats**
**Presorted, automation and co-packaged automation and presorted pieces**
**Pieces in packages would be rated as 3-digit **
**Possible OEL ****→ *************SCH 3-DIGIT 123**
**Customer preparation aligned with postal automated handling**

## NEW WORK GROUP INITIATIVE

**3D 110  **

**3D  111**

**3D  113**

**SCH 3D 110**

**AFSM 100**
**INC PRIMARY**
**SORT PLAN**

- _3-Digit Package Scheme for Flats_

**Before**

**After**

## ADDITIONAL GOALS OF NEW WORK GROUP

**Explore modifying the standards for “OELs”, presort stickers, and package preparation prior to deployment of the advanced package sorting equipment **
**Improve preparation standards related to Periodicals FIRM bundles**
**Further pursue cost-based presorting standards beyond the optional 17-piece 5D package of  STD flats**

## WRAP-UP

**QUESTIONS??????**