Welcome Wheeling, WV Area Mail Processing (AMP) Public Meeting - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome Wheeling, WV Area Mail Processing (AMP) Public Meeting August 31, 2011

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

AMP Video AMP Video Presentation Slide 3

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

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

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

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 • Supports Our Network Plan Slide 7

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 • Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report stated we consistently follow the AMP process Slide 8

Wheeling to Pittsburgh Wheeling to Pittsburgh Service Standards for First-Class Mail – Upgrade 2-day to Overnight • Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Greensburg and New Castle to Wheeling – Downgrade Overnight to 2-day • Steubenville and Youngstown to Wheeling Slide 9

Wheeling to Pittsburgh Wheeling to Pittsburgh Customer & Delivery Services – Delivery Services – Customer Services • Retail Hours • Business Mail Acceptance • Drop Shipment Slide 10

Wheeling to Pittsburgh Wheeling to Pittsburgh • Jobs –Impacted Jobs • Community Identity –Local Postmark Remains Available –Meter and Permit Indicia Do Not Change Slide 11

Wheeling to Pittsburgh Wheeling to Pittsburgh Distance: Approx. 64 miles between facilities Slide 12

Business Case Business Case Proposed Annual Savings of $953,267 * Mail Processing Employee Savings: $633,956 Mail Processing Management Savings: $95,359 Maintenance Savings: $330,748 Transportation Costs: ($106,796) * Preliminary results subject to change Slide 13

Employee Impacts Employee Impacts Projected net decrease of 11 positions * Net craft impacts: -10 Net supervisor/management impacts: -1 All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements. * Preliminary results subject to change Slide 14

Wheeling to Pittsburgh Wheeling to Pittsburgh Benefits from consolidation • Annual savings • Maximize resources • Reduce excess capacity • Eliminate duplicate operations • Focus on remaining operations Slide 15

Wheeling to Pittsburgh Wheeling to Pittsburgh • No changes to delivery times • No changes to retail services • No changes to meter and permit indicia • Hours and location of business mail acceptance remains the same, • Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 260 can expect changes if the AMP is approved. Slide 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 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 Please be courteous Slide 18

Mail additional comments to: Manager, Consumer & Industry Contact Western Pennsylvania District 1001 California Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15290-9631 Must be postmarked by September 15, 2011 Slide 19