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MTAC Update

MTAC Update. Dan Minnick Industry Co-Chair. Larry Goodman USPS Co-Chair. November 6, 2002. Dan Minnick. Purpose – Desired Outcome - Status Obstacles - Timelines. Today’s Agenda. Larry Goodman. PostalOne! Customer base - Activity Working With MTAC - PostalOne! Future.

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MTAC Update

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  1. MTAC Update Dan Minnick Industry Co-Chair Larry Goodman USPS Co-Chair November 6, 2002

  2. Dan Minnick • Purpose – Desired Outcome - Status • Obstacles - Timelines Today’s Agenda Larry Goodman PostalOne! Customer base - Activity Working With MTAC - PostalOne! Future

  3. PostalOne! MTAC Update Purpose: PostalOne!, as a continually developing electronic window between the US Postal Service & the Industry, needs on-going communications exchange to: • Allow industry to assist in guiding general direction • Obtain industry input as to specific functionality & applications • Give industry advance insight of upcoming activities

  4. PostalOne! MTAC Update Desired Outcomes: Assist USPS in gaining 100% PostalOne! implementation across industry: • Incorporate existing 60+ Billion pieces already in Mail.dat format • Add additional mail having Mail.dat potential • Develop alternate tools for those for which Mail.dat is not appropriate

  5. PostalOne! MTAC Update Desired Outcomes: Continued--- Assist USPS in comprehensively communicating potential opportunities & specific techniques for optimum use of PostalOne! • Past activities have included user workgroups focusing upon mail owner opportunities and small volume mail service providers

  6. PostalOne! MTAC Update Current Status: Current discussion activities include: • Enhancing User’s Guide • Develop Mailing Facilities User’s group • Develop Software Providers User’s group • Develop USPS Operations User’s group

  7. PostalOne! MTAC Update Obstacles: Scale of Opportunity: • Number of mailing facilities • Number of Permits and varying site-specific payment techniques (Anticipated resolution to be greatly enhanced by Permit System re-design

  8. PostalOne! MTAC Update Obstacles: Continued --- Internal USPS’ less-than-full understanding of data PostalOne! can provide: • An education opportunity aimed at USPS management and team leaders • In some USPS management cases, “less than 90% of all” has no value

  9. PostalOne! MTAC Update Timeline Ongoing – The benefits of the MTAC PostalOne! workgroup will be present until PostalOne! usage is common-place; that is,…… • The workgroup has great value until such time as there are no more general communications and technical challenges to 100% participation other that those specific to individual users.

  10. PostalOne! Participants WA ND MN MT 33 Participants (BCSS) VT WI SD 109 PostalOne! Sites ME OR NY MI ID NH WY 50 Trans. Sites MA IA NE RI PA OH CT IL IN NJ 2500 Customers NV CO UT DE WV KS MD CA MO VA KY OK NC TN AR AZ NM SC MS AL GA GA LA TX FL Participant Location

  11. PostalOne! Sites WA ND MN MT 33 Participants VT WI SD ME 109 PostalOne! Sites OR NY MI ID NH WY 50 Trans. Sites MA IA NE RI PA OH CT IL IN NJ 2500 Customers NV CO UT DE wVA KS MD CA MO VA KY OK NC TN AR AZ NM SC MS AL GA GA Transportation Site LA TX PostalOne! Site FL Active PostalOne! and Transportation Management Sites

  12. PostalOne! Customers WA ND MN MT 33 Participants VT WI SD ME 109 PostalOne! Sites OR NY MI ID NH WY 50 Trans. Sites MA IA NE RI PA OH CT IL IN NJ 2500 Customers NV CO UT DE wVA KS MD CA MO VA KY OK NC TN AR AZ NM SC MS AL GA GA LA TX FL

  13. Current PostalOne! Activity • 2,500Mailing files transferred/week * • 1,000Postage Statements generated/week * • $83 Million Estimated Postage Statement revenue/week * • 300 MillionPieces of mail/week * • *Average weekly numbers for the month of October 2002. Business Customer BMEU Mailing file Transfers Postage Statements

  14. Working with MTAC • Started with a desire to partner with industry to improve overall process. • Develop Standards • Determine industry needs • Develop Vision Idea MTAC USPS & Industry Process Improvement Industry Needs Solution Details

  15. Working with MTAC: Example Electronic Postage Payment Idea USPS Industry • Adjusted file standards (eg update, etc.) • - Developed solution details PostalOne! Supports Electronic Postage Statements

  16. Working with MTAC: Example Optimize Mail Induction Idea USPS Industry • - New file usage (transportation update) • Discussed timing and exception issues • - Detailed data elements determined PostalOne! integrates with DSAS and adds additional functionality.

  17. Working with MTAC: Examples • Additional examples: • Electronic Parcel verification • Drop Shipment verification (e-8125 and scan technology) • Mail Irregularity reporting • Electronic Postage payment receipt information • Mail.dat file validation and error messaging

  18. Working with MTAC: Examples • Additional examples: • Future Examples: • Supply Chain Integration • Business Mailer Portal Functionality • Account Management Functionality • Information Status Functionality • Post Mailing Analysis Requirements

  19. Working with MTAC • Benefits of Workgroup: • Aids in automating key processes • Ensures adoption of industry standards • Increases value for all stakeholders • Ensures reduction of costs

  20. PostalOne! Future • Re-Engineering Permit • Customer Information & Account Management • Process Improvements • (BME, Operations, etc.) • Data Exchange • Measure • Monitor • Make Happen

  21. Thank You !Questions?

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