Transcript MTEL Retail Placarding Overview 2

MTEL Retail Placarding
Overview
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Agenda
Retail Distribution Codes
Postage Labels
MTEL Placards
Retail Site
Standardization
Key Implementation Activities
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At Retail Units
Retail Distribution Codes (RDCs)
Identifier for window /distribution clerks
Used to separate classes of mail into larger
containers for dispatch to P&DCs and NDCs
Facilitate more efficient and service responsive
network movement to downstream processing
facilities
Retail sort will be based on
Product Type
Originating ZIP Code
Destination ZIP Code
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At Retail Units (cont’d)
RDCs
Goes
to NDC
No Code (00) FCM Letters, Flats, and SPRs (Maintain
current process for mail separation)
01: Local NDC Pkgs (Tier 1 NDC Parcel Post)
02: Network NDC Pkgs (Tier 2 NDC Parcel Post)
03: Network NDC Pkgs (used for directional dispatch)
04: Priority Parcel – Network
05: Overnight Parcels & SPRS
06: Priority Flats
07: Express
Note: local codes are available; similar to labeling
list change request process
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At Retail Units – Postage Labels
RDCs on postage labels
PVI label
Leading digit of 1
indicates from POS
machine
APC small label
1002
0002
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At Retail Unit – Postage Labels (cont’d)
RDCs on postage
labels
0007
Click N Ship label
From Contract
Postal Unit
0002
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Retail Units
Level 18 and above must make container
separations
Level 15s and below separations made at P&DC
NMOs withheld from machinables in 99 Mixed
container
Non-RDU Parcel Return Service w/ RDC01
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Retail Readiness Assessment
Each retail unit must complete readiness
assessment checklist
At least one week prior to activation or as specified
by District Manager
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RETAIL OPERATIONS
EAS Employees trained on NDC Activation?
Craft Employees trained on NDC Activation?
Existing Mail Preparation Guidelines updated and issued to the facility?
Retail Labels reflect software changes?
Facility using standardized placards?
Visual aids for separation utilized?
Sufficient floor space for new separations?
Sufficient equipment (e.g., flat tubs, APCs) for new separations?
EAS performing quality control on the RDC separations made by retail associates?
Transportation to P&DC dispatched according to schedule?
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Are HCR drivers combining mail separations at Associate Offices, Stations, & Branches?
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Conducted dry run using RDCs and standard placards prior to implementation?
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MTEL Placard Report Extract:
Retail splits for sites feeding Morgan Station NY P&DC-100
site
sort
code
100
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code desc
No Code FCM Letters Flats & SPRs
Local NDC Pkgs
Network NDC Pkgs
Priority Parcels
O/N FCM SPRs
Priority Flats
Express
Mixed
zip range
005-999
005, 066, 068-079, 085-089, 100-119, 124-127
006-065, 067, 080-084, 090-099, 120-123, 128-999
005-999
090-104, 110-114, 116
005-999
005-999
005-999
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Retail Placard Selection Screen
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MTEL Retail Unit Placard
Retail Distribution
Code: 01
From Retail Unit to
Plant
Barcode will be
available 9/09
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Retail Unit to Plant to NDC Site
Lehigh Valley
P&DC
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Platform Bullpen
Operations
Retail Unit
Phil. NDC
(Tier 1)
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MTEL Network Placard
Retail Distribution
Code: 01
From origin plant to
Tier 1 NDC site
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MTEL Network Placard
Cross-Docked
Retail Distribution
Code: 02
From origin plant to
Tier 1 to Tier 2 NDC site
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Standardized Placarding to NDC Sites
RDC-01 Parcels (Machinable, NMO)
RDC-02 Parcels (Machinable, NMO)
Parcels (Machinable, NMO) Only for directional Tier 1 NDCs
RDC-03
(i.e.
SF NDC w ill send Seattle NDC Svc Area volume north to Seattle NDC. All other
netw ork volume south to L.A. NDC)
Tier 1
Parcels (Machinable, NMO)
Parcels (Machinable, NMO)
Tier 2
Directional Tier 1 NDCs - two Tier 2 separations (i.e. STL NDC will send
volume going east to Pittsburgh NDC and volume going west to Des Moine
Standard Mail (Letters, Flats, Sacks)
Tier 1
Standard Mail (Letters, Flats, Sacks)
Tier 2
Directional Tier 1 NDCs - two Tier 2 separations (i.e. STL NDC will send
volume going east to Pittsburgh NDC and volume going west to Des Moine N
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Periodicals (Flats, Sacks)
Tier 2
MTEL Placard Samples
Parcel
Post
Standard
Letters
Periodicals
Flats
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Network Placard
“RDC” trigger word does not point to NDLL
Use only for network placards destinating
to NDC sites
Must be entered in “Placard Prep” in the
following manner in order to display above
text & Zip ranges:
Note: comma & space must be between
the trigger word and text or Zip ranges
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MTEL Retail Unit Placard
For mail originating at retail units only
MTEL will automatically produce distribution
splits based on Retail Distribution Code (RDC)
data
DN & TANs Mgrs. must ensure transportation is
in place to generate retail placards
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Network Routings
Area DN Networks will create & update dispatch
records in Nat’l Air & Surface System (NASS)
Align routing with operating plan parameters
Scheme will drive MTEL placard generation
Establish routings from origin to the final
destination
Consistent with National Distribution Label List
(NDLL)
- Destination: AADC, ADC, NDC
- Mail Classes: Standard, Periodicals, and Parcel
Post
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Placarding
Origins must ensure placards are placed on MTE
before dispatch
MTEL is an on-demand system
Print only what you need for each day
Print entire set weekly ONLY as contingency
Do not use recycled placards
Use correct mail class and shape
HAZMAT placard option
Ensure placard barcode area is clear to enable
Surface Visibility (SV) scanning
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Key Implementation Activities – Transportation
Review MTEL Operational Areas
Remove unused placards
Assign new NDC placards
Suggest dedicated Operational Area for NDC
placards
Use logical naming conventions
Use “Check Operational Area” to identify
pending drops
Comply with SV scanning
Ongoing Training
Account for all scanners
Establish and maintain SOPs
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