"Modify Intelligent Mail Container Barcode Construct." The USPS would like to enhance the current IMcb to include destination processing facility information in the barcode. Currently, the IMcb is comprised of 4 data elements - Application Identifier, Type Indicator, Mailer ID and Serial number - and does not include any destination information. The added destination information will enhance visibility and handling of containers (pallets and rolling stock) to yield: (a) Enable commercial mailers visibility into USPS network (b) Improved reconciliation of mailings and revenue accuracy (Seamless Acceptance) (c) Enhanced commercial mail measurement (d) Improved forecasting and processing efficiencies.
"Promote Significant Usage of 24-Digit Tray Labels." The USPS would like to expand the use of IMTb on all commercial mail mailings - today, the only requirement is for Full Service. The extension of IMTb to all commercial mail mailings - all trays, flat tubs and sacks - will allow for increased visibility in the network. This will: (a) Enable commercial mailers visibility into USPS network (b) Ensure unique identification of all tray and sack mail (c) Enhance commercial mail measurement (d) Improve forecasting and processing efficiencies (e) Reconcile mailings and ensure revenue protection.
"Providing Container, Tray, and Piece Level Detail to Full Service Customers." The value of mail increases when information is timely, reliable, consistent, accurate, and translated into meaningful content. The confirm service offered to mailers today provides limited visibility on mail based on scans received from mail processing equipment. This information is translated differently by CONFIRM subscribers to determine mailing performance which often leads to challenging mailer/USPS discussions. The subscriber does not receive scans from handling units (trays, etc.), transportation, and containers (pallet, containers, etc.). Mailers need mailing information to grow mail.
"Promote Significant Usage of 24-Digit Tray Labels." The USPS would like to expand the use of IMTb on all commercial mail mailings - today, the only requirement is for Full Service. The extension of IMTb to all commercial mail mailings - all trays, flat tubs and sacks - will allow for increased visibility in the network. This will: (a) Enable commercial mailers visibility into USPS network (b) Ensure unique identification of all tray and sack mail (c) Enhance commercial mail measurement (d) Improve forecasting and processing efficiencies (e) Reconcile mailings and ensure revenue protection.
"Providing Container, Tray, and Piece Level Detail to Full Service Customers." The value of mail increases when information is timely, reliable, consistent, accurate, and translated into meaningful content. The confirm service offered to mailers today provides limited visibility on mail based on scans received from mail processing equipment. This information is translated differently by CONFIRM subscribers to determine mailing performance which often leads to challenging mailer/USPS discussions. The subscriber does not receive scans from handling units (trays, etc.), transportation, and containers (pallet, containers, etc.). Mailers need mailing information to grow mail.
