® August 12, 2009 August 12, 2009 MTAC General Session MTAC General Session Update
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August 12, 2009August 12, 2009
MTAC General SessionMTAC General Session
August 12, 2009August 12, 2009
MTAC General SessionMTAC General Session
Update
AgendaAgenda
Flat Volume Update
Program Status
● Deployment
• Transition to Operations
FSS Redirection Update (Phase 1A)
Questions
Flat Volume Trend 2001 - 2008Flat Volume Trend 2001 - 2008
RPW
20
25
30
35
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45
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55
60
Flats Yearly Volume Trend2001-2008
Flat Vol. Billions 58.2 57.8 51.7 52.4 53.9 53.8 52.4 46.6
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
FY 2008 vs. 2007 Flat Vol. Decline -11.1%FY 2008 vs. 2007 Flat Vol. Decline -11.1%
FY07 & FY08-7.2
Billion Flats
FY07 & FY08-7.2
Billion Flats
FY 2007 vs. FY 2006 Flat Vol. Decline -2.6%FY 2007 vs. FY 2006 Flat Vol. Decline -2.6%
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
FY 2008 4,916,461 4,652,469 3,456,228 3,917,546 3,688,136 3,798,982 3,840,611 3,632,112 3,208,799
FY 2009 4,937,090 3,771,708 3,273,437 3,019,795 2,958,265 3,323,996 3,220,135 2,873,069 2,827,973
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
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Total Flat Volume Comparison by Month FY 09 vs. SPLY
Flat Volume Trend by Month - FY 2009Flat Volume Trend by Month - FY 2009
RPW
-19%
+.4%
-5%-23% -20%
-12% -16%-21% -12%
First Class Periodicals Standard Total Flats
2008 232,348 707,516 2,268,935 3,208,799
2009 213,697 653,062 1,961,214 2,827,973
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
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Flat Volume by Class - June 2009 vs. SPLY
Flat Volume - June FY 2009Flat Volume - June FY 2009
RPW
-8%
-8%
-14%
-12%
First Class Periodicals Standard Total Flats
2008 2,596,766 6,444,817 26,069,761 35,111,345
2009 2,195,516 6,014,521 21,995,429 30,205,467
0
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10,000,000
15,000,000
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Class & Total Volume
YTD Flat Volume Comparison by Class, FY 2009 vs. SPLYOctober - June
Flat Volume by Class - FY 2009Flat Volume by Class - FY 2009
RPW
FY 2009 YTD Total Flat Volume Decline
- 14%FY 2009 YTD Total Flat Volume Decline
- 14%
-15.5%
-15.6%
-6.7%
Program Status – DeploymentProgram Status – Deployment
FSS deployment in progress
● Installations & ramp-up continues
● Overall timeline revisions to include redirections
Training systems complete - NCED
● Maintenance training starting
Field readiness on target
● Focus on preparation and transition to operations
Sequencing on 3 FSS
• 4th FSS undergoing retrofits
• Complete mid September
Sequencing flats for 37 delivery units & 1,103 routes
Route adjustments in FSS offices have eliminated full-time routes
Downsized casing equipment capturing delivery space
Delivery vehicles have been freed up for redeployment
Transition to operations – Dulles VATransition to operations – Dulles VA
Columbus – sequencing on FSS #1 since June
Sequencing flats for 15 delivery units & 479 routes
Route adjustments in progress
Columbus FSS # 2
Installation complete
Test deck runs complete
Begin ramp-up to operations August 9th
Transition to operations – ColumbusTransition to operations – Columbus
Kansas City FSS #1
• Installation complete
• Test deck runs complete
• Begin ramp-up to operations August 28th
Transition to operations – Kansas CityTransition to operations – Kansas City
Kansas City FSS #2
• Installation in progress
• 73% complete
Phoenix (West Valley) FSS #1 - installation complete
• Test deck runs scheduled August 10th
• Begin ramp-up to operations August 30th
Transition to operations – Phoenix (West Valley)Transition to operations – Phoenix (West Valley)
FSS # 2
Install 79%
FSS # 3
Install 53%
Program Status – Moving ForwardProgram Status – Moving Forward
Finalizing revised deployment / installation schedule
Referring to deployment as Phase 1 & 1A
● Phase 1 – original 32 FSS sites
● Phase 1A – redirected FSS sites
Starting operational planning for Phase 1A sites
Redirection Plan is Complete
● Space reviews complete
● Workroom floor / machine layouts finalized
Communication plan in progress
● Assessment of stakeholder level of notification
Internal
External
● Message, timing & distribution
Phase 1A Status – Redirection PlanPhase 1A Status – Redirection Plan
Industry notification - resources
● MTAC Update
● RIBBs “All things FSS”
New FSS locations
Zone changes
● PCC Insider
Timeline for sharing Phase 1A Plan
● No later than the end of August
Phase 1A – Industry CommunicationPhase 1A – Industry Communication
National Postal Forum
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NPF 2010 – Flats TrackNPF 2010 – Flats Track
Combined Flats Track again this year:
“Flats Track for Periodicals, Catalogs and Printers”
Certificate program well received
Expand offering based on participant’s feedback
● Printers
● Catalogs
Reminder – “call for papers”
● Deadline – August 21st
ConclusionConclusion