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Welcome
New Castle, PA P&DF
Area Mail Processing (AMP) Study
July 15, 2009
Slide 2
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– No Changes 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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New Castle to PittsburghNew Castle to Pittsburgh
Travel Distance 46 miles
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Benefits from consolidation
• Approximately $1.3 million annual savings
• Maximize resources
• Reduce excess capacity
• Eliminate duplicate operations
• Focus on remaining operations
New Castle to PittsburghNew Castle 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 of business mail acceptance
• Drop shipments at New Castle continue
New Castle to PittsburghNew Castle to Pittsburgh
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Potential employee impact
• Projected net decrease of 17 positions
• Reassignments will be made in accordance with union collective bargaining agreements
New Castle to PittsburghNew Castle 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 MANAGERWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT1001 CALIFORNIA AVEPITTSBURGH PA 15290-9631
Must be postmarked by July 30, 2009
Question & Answer PeriodQuestion & Answer Period