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® Flats Symposium 2008 National Postal Forum ® National Postal Forum 2008
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National Postal Forum ® Anita Pursley Vice President, Postal Affairs Quebecor World Logistics Jeff Williamson Manager, Network Development and Support USPS Tony Dobush Partner PLS-Midwest Panel Members
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National Postal Forum ® Integration of FSS into Network Drop Shipment Changes Network Strategy Industry Challenges / Opportunities Agenda
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National Postal Forum ® Deploy to Multiple Types of Facilities Co-located with Bundle Distribution Co-located with P&DC Operations Stand Alone FSS Deployment Integration of FSS into USPS Network
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National Postal Forum ® Transportation Flow To FSS End-to-End Product Through Existing Network Transportation Drop Ship Down Flow From Upstream Entry (BMC, ADC, SCF) Directly to FSS Site Transportation From FSS to DDU – Based on Density to Optimize Trip Utilization Direct to DDU Transfer Through P&DC Integration of FSS into USPS Network
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National Postal Forum ® Objective is to Minimize the Number Of Entry Points Preparation Changes to Align With FSS Schemes Service Standards CET Drop Shipment Impacts
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National Postal Forum ® Objective: Create a Network That Produces the Lowest Combined Cost for USPS & Customers, and Improves Consistency of Service USPS Network Strategy
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National Postal Forum ® Focus on: Air Transportation Reliable Low Cost Air Network Reduce Air Mail Center (AMC) Operating Cost Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC) Plant Consolidations Eliminate Excess Processing Capacity Bulk Mail Centers (BMC) Optimize Utilization of Key Assets USPS Network Strategy
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National Postal Forum ® FSS in Multiple Facility Types Increase in Number of Entry Points Multiple Requirements for Drop Ship Entries CET Management for In-Home Planning New Pallet Preparation Requirements Additional, Smaller Pallets Increased Number of Sacks Less Finer Level Sorted Pallets Additional Handling Costs Industry Challenges / Opportunities
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National Postal Forum ® Co-Mail and Co-Palletization Value of Co-Mail Increases? Added Complexity Additional Space / Staging Requirements Transportation Increased Costs – Fuel, Stop-off Charges Load Factor Load Stability Industry Challenges / Opportunities
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National Postal Forum ® Despite Challenges, the Industry Supports the FSS Initiative and the USPS Objective of Creating a Network that Produces the Lowest Combined Cost for USPS & Customers and Improves Consistency of Service Summary
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National Postal Forum ® Customer Perspective and Challenges
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