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Newsstand Type Preparation for Automated Flats: R.R.Donnelley Chris Brown Hermann Kage July 16, 2002
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Objective Establish optimum shipping height for non-compensated, single strap flats. Establish optimum manufacturing height under current postal regulations.
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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
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Compensated Bundle 6”
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Non-compensated 6”
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Test Bundles were from 3 different titles with various components.
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Stack Weight 6” Bryland Home74 copies @ 17.4 lbs Eastbay June80 copies @ 19.0 lbs Eastbay July80 copies @ 19.2 lbs
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Test Pallet Side View
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Test Pallet Top View
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Test Pallet to Ship
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Inspection Process Pallet integrity Stack integrity Strap stability General condition
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Test Results Pallet maintained integrity Some stacks settled out of jog Some books slid out of the strap
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Pallet as Received
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Some test bundles shifted during transit
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Another example of bundles shifting during transit
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Test Bundle Specifics
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Manufacturing Test Results
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Without any machine modifications, 5” uncompensated bundles were produced for an entire mailing.
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5” uncompensated bundles contain 65 copies
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Conclusion from this manufacturing test. Further testing required to determine possible application in other mailings.
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USPS Perspective Immediate cost savings
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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
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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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QUESTIONS??????
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