Newsstand Type Preparation for Automated Flats: R.R.Donnelley Chris Brown Hermann Kage July 16, 2002
Objective Establish optimum shipping height for non-compensated, single strap flats. Establish optimum manufacturing height under current postal regulations.
Test Procedure Experiment with various heights 9”-5” Prepare 18, 6” bundles Load pallet with one layer Stretch wrap pallet Ship 700 miles Inspect pallet
Compensated Bundle 6”
Non-compensated 6”
Test Bundles were from 3 different titles with various components.
Stack Weight 6” Bryland Home lbs Eastbay June lbs Eastbay July lbs
Test Pallet Side View
Test Pallet Top View
Test Pallet to Ship
Inspection Process Pallet integrity Stack integrity Strap stability General condition
Test Results Pallet maintained integrity Some stacks settled out of jog Some books slid out of the strap
Pallet as Received
Some test bundles shifted during transit
Another example of bundles shifting during transit
Test Bundle Specifics
Manufacturing Test Results
Without any machine modifications, 5” uncompensated bundles were produced for an entire mailing.
5” uncompensated bundles contain 65 copies
Conclusion from this manufacturing test. Further testing required to determine possible application in other mailings.
USPS Perspective Immediate cost savings
USPS Perspective cont. No capital investment Ease of automation Ease of implementation Non-compensated bundles Fewer stacks to handle Less stack stability for automation Stack MAY break up during transit Ergonomics with more weight
Printers Perspective Ease of implementation No capital investment No dual processing Less stack stability for automation Leveling loads more challenging Ergonomics with more weight
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