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Welcome Kinston, NC Area Mail Processing (AMP) Public Meeting May 9, 2011 Agenda Video Presentation - Area Mail Processing (AMP) USPS Management Presentation Public Comments Meeting Close Slide 2 AMP Video Slide 3 AMP Video


  1. Welcome Kinston, NC Area Mail Processing (AMP) Public Meeting May 9, 2011

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

  3. AMP Video Slide 3 AMP Video Presentation

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 • Does Not Affect Customer Services • Supports Our Network Plan Slide 7

  8. 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 • General Accounting Office (GAO) Report stated we consistently follow the AMP process Slide 8

  9. Concerns Concerns • Service Standards for First-Class Mail –Minimal Changes to Service • Customer & Delivery Services –Delivery Services –Customer Services • Retail Hours • Business Mail Acceptance • Drop Shipment Slide 9

  10. Concerns Concerns • Jobs –Impacted Jobs • Community Identity –Local Postmark Remains Available –Meter and Permit Indicia Do Not Change Slide 10

  11. Kinston to Fayetteville Kinston to Fayetteville Approximate distance: 88 miles between facilities Slide 11

  12. Kinston to Fayetteville Kinston to Fayetteville Benefits from consolidation • Approximately $4.8 million * in annual savings • Maximize resources • Reduce excess capacity • Eliminate duplicate operations • Focus on remaining operations * Preliminary results subject to change Slide 12

  13. Kinston to Fayetteville Kinston to Fayetteville • No changes to delivery times • No changes to retail services • No changes to meter and permit indicia • No changes to business mail acceptance • Commercial mailers will continue to get appropriate postage discounts Slide 13

  14. Kinston to Fayetteville Kinston to Fayetteville Potential employee impact • Projected net decrease of 26 * positions • Reassignments will be made in accordance with union collective bargaining agreements * Preliminary results subject to change Slide 14

  15. 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 15

  16. Public Comments Public Comments • If you wish to comment please fill out the form provided. • You will be called by name to the microphone to share your comments. Please limit comments to this particular consolidation effort and please keep them to three minutes so that everyone can be heard. • If you have prepared a written text, please give us a copy so we can enter it into the record for Slide 16 consideration by decision-makers.

  17. Mail additional comments to: CONSUMER AFFAIRS MANAGER MID CAROLINAS DISTRICT 2901 SCOTT FUTRELL DRIVE CHARLOTTE NC 28228-9976 Must be postmarked by May 24, 2011 Slide 17

  18. Thank you! Slide 18

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