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Welcome Gary, IN Area Mail Processing (AMP) Public Meeting June 30, 2011 Agenda Video Presentation - Area Mail Processing (AMP) USPS Management Presentation Public Comments Meeting Close Slide 2 AMP Video AMP Video


  1. Welcome Gary, IN Area Mail Processing (AMP) Public Meeting June 30, 2011

  2. Agenda • Video Presentation - Area Mail Processing (AMP) • USPS Management Presentation • Public Comments • Meeting Close Slide 2

  3. AMP Video AMP Video Presentation Slide 3

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Concerns Concerns • Service Standards for First-Class Mail – 2 Day Gary to Ft Wayne becomes Overnight – Overnight Gary to Lafayette becomes 2 Day • Community Identity – Local Postmark Remains Available – Meter and Permit Indicia Do Not Change Slide 9

  10. Concerns Concerns • Customer & Delivery Services –Delivery Services –Customer Services • Retail Hours • Business Mail Acceptance • Drop Shipment • Jobs – Impacted Jobs Slide 10

  11. Gary to South Bend Gary to South Bend Distance: Approx. 66 miles between facilities Slide 11

  12. Gary to South Bend Gary to South Bend Business Case * • Approximately $1.3 million annual savings • Workhour savings of $1,148,000 • Maintenance savings of $363,000 • Transportation costs of ($235,000) * Preliminary results subject to change Slide 12

  13. Gary to South Bend Gary to South Bend Potential employee impact * • Projected net decrease of 25 positions • Reassignments will be made in accordance with union collective bargaining agreements * Preliminary results subject to change Slide 13

  14. Gary to South Bend Gary to South Bend Benefits from consolidation • Annual savings • Maximize resources • Reduce excess capacity • Eliminate duplicate operations • Focus on remaining operations * Preliminary results subject to change Slide 14

  15. Gary to South Bend Gary to South Bend • 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Mail additional comments to: Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact Greater Indiana District 3939 Vincennes Road Indianapolis, IN 46298-3006 Must be postmarked by July 15, 2011 Slide 18

  19. Thank you! Slide 19

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