Welcome Augusta, GA Area Mail Processing (AMP) Public Meeting July 12, 2011
Agenda • Video Presentation - Area Mail Processing (AMP) • USPS Management Presentation • Public Comments • Meeting Close Slide 2
AMP Video AMP Video Presentation Slide 3
Area Mail Processing (AMP) Area Mail Processing (AMP) • 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 Slide 4
The Need for Change The Need for Change • Postal Service faces “Acute Financial Crisis” • Impacts due to the rise in Electronic Communications • Economic Recession • Change in Mail Mix – Increase in Work Sharing and Drop Shipments – Decrease in First-Class Mail Volume Slide 5
The Need for Change The Need for Change T o ta l P ie c e V o lu m e (in '0 0 0 s ) 50,000,000 42.2% decline 45,000,000 since FY2001 40,000,000 35,000,000 30,000,000 25,000,000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 First-Class Single Piece Slide 6
Benefits to USPS Benefits to USPS Benefits of Consolidation • Puts the Right People in the Right Location with the Right Resources • Utilizes Equipment Efficiently • Reduces Overall Costs • Does Not Affect Customer Services • Supports Our Network Plan Slide 7
AMP Process AMP Process • Office Inspector General (OIG) validated the new AMP process calling it credible and sound • Recent OIG audits show AMP consolidations were prudent business decisions • General Accounting Office (GAO) Report stated we consistently follow the AMP process Slide 8
Concerns Concerns • Service Standards for First-Class Mail – No downgrades to Overnight service. Some downgrades in 2 and 3 day service. • Customer & Delivery Services –Delivery Services –Customer Services • Retail Hours • Business Mail Acceptance • Drop Shipment Slide 9
Concerns Concerns • Jobs –Impacted Jobs • Community Identity –Local Postmark Remains Available –Meter and Permit Indicia Do Not Change Slide 10
Augusta to Columbia Augusta to Columbia Distance: Approx. 70.1 miles between facilities Slide 11
Business Case Business Case Proposed Annual Savings of $551,398 * Mail Processing Employee Savings $334,694 Mail Processing Management Savings $94,710 Maintenance Savings $190,232 Transportation Costs ($68,238) * Preliminary results subject to change Slide 12
Employee Impacts Employee Impacts Projected net decrease of 7 positions * • Net craft impacts -6 • Net supervisor/management impacts -1 All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements. * Preliminary results subject to change Slide 13
Augusta to Columbia Augusta to Columbia Benefits from consolidation • Annual savings • Maximize resources • Reduce excess capacity • Eliminate duplicate operations • Focus on remaining operations Slide 14
Augusta to Columbia Augusta to Columbia • No changes to delivery times • No changes to retail services • No changes to meter and permit indicia • No changes to business mail acceptance • Commercial mailers will continue to get appropriate postage discounts Slide 15
Summary Summary • Reduces Costs • Improves Efficiency • Puts the Right People in the Right Location with the Right Resources • Transparent to Customer Services • Supports our Strategic Plan Slide 16
Public Comments Public Comments If you wish to comment or have a question, please come to the microphone and state your: Name Affiliation Comment or Question Speakers are limited to two minutes, one opportunity per individual. Please be courteous Slide 17
Mail additional comments to: Manager Consumer Affairs North Florida District 1300 Riverplace Blvd Jacksonville, FL 33207 Must be postmarked by July 27, 2011 Slide 18
Thank you! Slide 19
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