MTEL Retail Placarding Overview 1 Agenda Retail Distribution
MTEL Retail Placarding Overview 1
Agenda Retail Distribution Codes Postage Labels MTEL Placards Retail Site Standardization Key Implementation Activities 2
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 3
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 4
At Retail Units – Postage Labels RDCs on postage labels PVI label Leading digit of 1 indicates from POS machine APC small label 1002 0002 5
At Retail Unit – Postage Labels (cont’d) RDCs on postage labels 0007 Click N Ship label From Contract Postal Unit 0002 6
Retail Units Level 18 and above must make container separations Level 15 s and below separations made at P&DC NMOs withheld from machinables in 99 Mixed container Non-RDU Parcel Return Service w/ RDC 01 7
Retail Readiness Assessment Each retail unit must complete readiness assessment checklist At least one week prior to activation or as specified by District Manager 8
MTEL Placard Report Extract: Retail splits for sites feeding Morgan Station NY P&DC-100 9
Retail Placard Selection Screen 10
MTEL Retail Unit Placard Retail Distribution Code: 01 From Retail Unit to Plant Barcode will be available 9/09 11
Retail Unit to Plant to NDC Site Lehigh Valley P&DC Platform Bullpen Operations Retail Unit Phil. NDC (Tier 1) 12
MTEL Network Placard Retail Distribution Code: 01 From origin plant to Tier 1 NDC site 13
MTEL Network Placard Cross-Docked Retail Distribution Code: 02 From origin plant to Tier 1 to Tier 2 NDC site 14
Standardized Placarding to NDC Sites 15
MTEL Placard Samples Parcel Post Standard Letters Periodicals Flats 16
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 17
MTEL Retail Unit Placard q For mail originating at retail units only q MTEL will automatically produce distribution splits based on Retail Distribution Code (RDC) data q DN & TANs Mgrs. must ensure transportation is in place to generate retail placards 18
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, NDC - Mail Classes: Standard, Periodicals, and Parcel 19
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 20
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 21
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