Window Book Postal Concierge--s reported in earlier e-Tips, the United States Postal Service® (USPS®) announced the facility closures, which are currently underway and will continue through 2014. The USPS previously proposed closing a large number of processing facilities in an effort to cut costs and optimize their processing network to more closely align with the decreased volumes of mail.
Network facility changes
Over the next 2 - 3 years, the Postal Service plans to close a total of 229 locations. The first phase already began this month and involves the 48 facilities listed below. The USPS plans to halt closures during the busy mailing season of September through December 2012, but will resume them in January 2013 for an additional 92 locations. The second phase of the project will take place in January 2014 for an additional 89 facilities, unless circumstances change in the interim. A more detailed version of this listing in Excel format is available from the RIBBS web site.
Network facility changes
Over the next 2 - 3 years, the Postal Service plans to close a total of 229 locations. The first phase already began this month and involves the 48 facilities listed below. The USPS plans to halt closures during the busy mailing season of September through December 2012, but will resume them in January 2013 for an additional 92 locations. The second phase of the project will take place in January 2014 for an additional 89 facilities, unless circumstances change in the interim. A more detailed version of this listing in Excel format is available from the RIBBS web site.
What it means for mailers
So, what does all this mean for mailers? Now that the closures are underway, mailers will need to make sure their mailing software solutions - both presort and post-presort - are updated with the most recent postal destination data updates. This includes Labeling Lists, destination drop ship data files (including re-directions), etc. Mailers will also need to pay close attention to the changes in the USPS service standards and monitor mail delivery so that any necessary adjustments can be made to mailing schedules. On the dedicated web site, the USPS provides a fact sheet, a facilities list, and a copy of the USPS network realignment presentation. Stay tuned for further updates as this initiative progresses.
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So, what does all this mean for mailers? Now that the closures are underway, mailers will need to make sure their mailing software solutions - both presort and post-presort - are updated with the most recent postal destination data updates. This includes Labeling Lists, destination drop ship data files (including re-directions), etc. Mailers will also need to pay close attention to the changes in the USPS service standards and monitor mail delivery so that any necessary adjustments can be made to mailing schedules. On the dedicated web site, the USPS provides a fact sheet, a facilities list, and a copy of the USPS network realignment presentation. Stay tuned for further updates as this initiative progresses.
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