MTAC Update

November 6, 2002November 6, 2002

Larry GoodmanLarry GoodmanUSPS Co-ChairUSPS Co-Chair

Dan MinnickDan MinnickIndustry Co-ChairIndustry Co-Chair

• PostalOne! Customer base - Activity

• Working With MTAC - PostalOne! Future

Today’s Agenda

Dan Minnick

Larry Goodman

• Purpose – Desired Outcome - Status

• Obstacles - Timelines

PostalOne!

MTAC Update

Purpose:Purpose:PostalOne!, as a continually developing electronic window between the US Postal Service & the Industry, needs on-going communications exchange to:

Allow industry to assist in guiding general direction

Obtain industry input as to specific functionality & applications

Give industry advance insight of upcoming activities

PostalOne!

MTAC Update

Desired Outcomes:Desired Outcomes:

Assist USPS in gaining 100% PostalOne! implementation across industry:

Incorporate existing 60+ Billion pieces already in Mail.dat format

Add additional mail having Mail.dat potential

Develop alternate tools for those for which Mail.dat is not appropriate

PostalOne!

MTAC Update

Desired Outcomes: Desired Outcomes: Continued---Continued---

Assist USPS in comprehensively communicating potential opportunities & specific techniques for optimum use of PostalOne!

Past activities have included user workgroups focusing upon mail owner opportunities and small volume mail service providers

PostalOne!

MTAC Update

Current Status:Current Status:

Current discussion activities include:

Enhancing User’s Guide

Develop Mailing Facilities User’s group

Develop Software Providers User’s group

Develop USPS Operations User’s group

PostalOne!

MTAC Update

Obstacles:Obstacles:

Scale of Opportunity:

Number of mailing facilities

Number of Permits and varying site-specific payment techniques (Anticipated resolution to be greatly enhanced by Permit System re-design

PostalOne!

MTAC Update

Obstacles: Obstacles: Continued ---Continued ---

Internal USPS’ less-than-full understanding of data PostalOne! can provide:

An education opportunity aimed at USPS management and team leaders

In some USPS management cases, “less than 90% of all” has no value

PostalOne!

MTAC Update

TimelineTimeline

Ongoing – The benefits of the MTAC PostalOne! workgroup will be present until PostalOne! usage is common-place; that is,……

The workgroup has great value until such time as there are no more general communications and technical challenges to 100% participation other that those specific to individual users.

PostalOne! Participants

2500 Customers

33 Participants (BCSS)

109 PostalOne! Sites

50 Trans. Sites

WA

OR

CA

NV

ID

MT

UT

AZ NM

CO

WY

TX

OK

KS

NE

SD

ND MN

IA

MO

AR

LAMS AL

GA

TN

KY

INIL

WI

WV

MI

OH

FL

GA

SC

NC

VAMD

DE

NJPA

NY

CT

VTME

MA

RI

NH

Participant Location

PostalOne! Sites

2500 Customers

33 Participants

109 PostalOne! Sites

WA

OR

CA

NV

ID

MT

UT

AZ NM

CO

WY

TX

OK

KS

NE

SD

ND MN

IA

MO

AR

LAMS AL

GA

TN

KY

INIL

WIMI

OH

FL

GA

SC

NC

VAMD

DE

NJPA

NY

CT

VTME

MA

RI

NH

wVA

50 Trans. Sites

Active PostalOne! and Transportation Management Sites

Transportation Site

PostalOne! Site

PostalOne! Customers

2500 Customers

33 Participants

109 PostalOne! Sites

50 Trans. Sites

WA

OR

CA

NV

ID

MT

UT

AZ NM

CO

WY

TX

OK

KS

NE

SD

ND MN

IA

MO

AR

LAMS AL

GA

TN

KY

INIL

WIMI

OH

FL

GA

SC

NC

VAMD

DE

NJPA

NY

CT

VTME

MA

RI

NH

wVA

Current PostalOne! Activity

• 2,500 Mailing files transferred/week *

• 1,000 Postage Statements generated/week *

• $83 Million Estimated Postage Statement revenue/week *

• 300 Million Pieces of mail/week *

• *Average weekly numbers for the month of October 2002.

Business Customer BMEU

Mailing file Transfers

Postage Statements

• Started with a desire to partner with industry to improve overall process.– Develop Standards

– Determine industry needs

– Develop Vision

Working with MTAC

MTACUSPS & Industry

Industry NeedsSolution Details

Process Improvement

Idea

Working with MTAC: Example

Electronic Postage Payment

USPS

- Adjusted file standards (eg update, etc.)- Developed solution details

Industry

PostalOne! SupportsElectronic Postage Statements

Idea

Working with MTAC: Example

Optimize Mail Induction

USPS

- New file usage (transportation update)- Discussed timing and exception issues- Detailed data elements determined

Industry

PostalOne! integrates with DSAS and adds additional functionality.

Idea

Working with MTAC: Examples

• Additional examples:

– Electronic Parcel verification

– Drop Shipment verification (e-8125 and scan technology)

– Mail Irregularity reporting

– Electronic Postage payment receipt information

– Mail.dat file validation and error messaging

Working with MTAC: Examples

• Additional examples:

• Future Examples:

– Supply Chain Integration

– Business Mailer Portal Functionality

– Account Management Functionality

– Information Status Functionality

– Post Mailing Analysis Requirements

Working with MTAC

• Benefits of Workgroup:

– Aids in automating key processes

– Ensures adoption of industry standards

– Increases value for all stakeholders

– Ensures reduction of costs

PostalOne! Future

• Re-Engineering Permit

• Customer Information & Account Management

• Process Improvements– (BME, Operations, etc.)

• Data Exchange– Measure– Monitor– Make Happen

Thank You !

Questions?