Patent ID: 8386571

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for mail manufacturing virtualization at a centralized routing site, the computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, from at least one mailing source, electronic mailing data associated with at least one mailing; determining a mail routing distribution for the received electronic mailing data; routing the electronic mailing data to a plurality of output centers according to the determined mail routing distribution, wherein the plurality of output centers are configured to generate physical mail from the electronic mailing data and facilitate sending the physical mail to at least one respective recipient; receiving a status update of the physical mail generated from the electronic mailing data from at least one of the plurality of output centers, the status update pertaining to sending of the physical mail to the at least one respective recipient and indicating whether any of the physical mail generated from the electronic mailing data was not successfully mailed; determining, based on the received status update, at least one action for physical mail that was not mailed in accordance with the status update, wherein the at least one action comprises rerouting the electronic mailing data associated with the physical mail that was not mailed to one of the plurality of output centers, wherein the physical mail is regenerated and mailed at the one of the plurality of output centers after rerouting of the electronic mail data; and performing the determined action.