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MTAC UpdateMTAC UpdateJune 2015
Consumer & Industry Affairs / Industry Engagement & Outreach
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Partnership for Growth Award
MTAC’s 50th Anniversary
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https://vimeo.com/user20757419/review/120238043/cc75d8ad18
The Vimeo password is MTACHOYT
Best Wishes to MTAC (video message) on its 50th
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Postmaster General’sMailers Technical Advisory Committee
An association of associations Representatives of the industry – not companies Currently 50 Associations have an MTAC membership
• One Association Executive and up to Three Association Representatives per Association• Approximately 175 Association Executives and Representatives
Focused on sharing information between the USPS and Mailing The Postmaster General’s Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) is a venue for the United States Postal
Service (“Postal Service”) to share technical information with mailers, and to receive their advice and recommendations on matters concerning mail-related products and services, in order to enhance customer value and expand the use of these products and services for the mutual benefit of Mailing Industry stakeholders and the Postal Service.
2015 Focus Areas – defined by PMG
First-Class Mail Periodicals Standard Mail Package Services
Preparation and Entry Visibility/Service Performance and Address Quality Mail Piece Design and Product Development Payment and Acceptance
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MTAC Executive Committee Members
Industry U. S. Postal Service
Christopher G. Lien -- Industry Chair (2014-2015)BCC Software585-341-3306Cell: [email protected]
Jim Nemec -- Postal ChairVice President, Consumer & Industry Affairs475 L'Enfant Plaza RM 4016Washington DC [email protected]
Erv Drewek-- Industry Vice Chair & Treasurer (2014-2015)Manager of Postal Affairs Graphic Communications, a Veritiv company5700 Darrow Road, Suite 110Hudson, OH, [email protected]
Judy de Torok -- Postal Co-Vice ChairManager, Industry Engagement & OutreachConsumer & Industry Affairs475 L'Enfant Plaza SW RM 4437Washington DC [email protected]
Phil Thompson -- Immediate Past Industry Chair (2012-2013)Manager of Postal OperationsQuad/Graphics IncN61 W23044 Harry's WaySussex WI [email protected]
Dale Kennedy -- Postal Co-Vice ChairManager, Business Customer Support & Service475 L'Enfant Plaza SW RM 4541Washington DC [email protected]
John Budzynski -- Postal Co-Vice Chair Consumer Advocate and Manager Customer Relations 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington DC 20260-4527 (202) 268-2681
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MTAC U.S. Postal Service Leadership
USPS Focus Area LeadersVisibility & Service Performance Measurement
Robert CintronVP, Product InformationU.S. Postal Service475 L'Enfant Plaza SWWashington DC 20260-5626(202) [email protected]
Payment and Acceptance
Pritha Mehra VP, Mail Entry & Payment Technology U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SWWashington DC 20260-0911 (202) 268-8049 [email protected]
Product Development
Gary Reblin VP, New Products and Innovation U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SWWashington DC 20260-1010 (202) 268-6078 [email protected]
Mail Preparation & Entry / Operations
Dave Williams VP, Network Operations U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington DC 20260-7100 (202) 268-4305 [email protected]
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MTAC Industry Leadership
Industry Leaders: Classes of Mail Industry Leaders: Focus AreasSharon Harrison / First-Class Mail / Major Mailers AssociationAT&T Services Inc: VP, Postal Strategy Finance3900 Channel DrWest Sacramento CA [email protected]
Angelo Anagnostopoulos / Payment / Edison Electric InstituteGrayHair Software Inc: VP Postal Affairs 124 Gaither Dr Ste 160Mt Laurel NJ [email protected]
John Medeiros / Package Services / Parcel Shippers AssociationDHL Global Mail: Director, Postal Affairs7415 Emerald Dunes Drive. Ste 600Orlando FL [email protected]
Lisa Bowes / Service Performance / Natl Alliance of Standard Mailers & LogisticsIntelisent: Manager, Account Services & Postal Affairs597 North Mountain RoadNewington CT [email protected]
Wanda Senne / Standard Mail / Natl Assn of Advertising DistributorsWorld Marketing:Vice President, Postal Affairs1961 S Cobb Industrial BlvdSmyrna GA [email protected]
Bob Schimek / Preparation & Entry (Operations) / IDEAllianceSatori Software: Senior Director - Postal Affairs1301 5th Ave Ste. 2200Seattle WA [email protected]
John Stark / Periodicals / IDEAllianceCondé Nast: Executive Director of Distribution Operations1166 Avenue of the Americas 19th FlNew York NY [email protected]
Steve Colella / Mailpiece Design & Product Development / Association of Marketing Service Providers (AMSP) The Calmark Group: VP- Postal Affairs6755 S. Sayre AveBedford Park, IL [email protected]
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MTAC U.S. Postal Service Leadership
USPS Focus Area LeadersVisibility & Service Performance Measurement
Robert CintronVP, Product InformationU.S. Postal Service475 L'Enfant Plaza SWWashington DC 20260-5626(202) [email protected]
Payment and Acceptance
Pritha Mehra VP, Mail Entry & Payment Technology U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SWWashington DC 20260-0911 (202) 268-8049 [email protected]
Product Development
Gary Reblin VP, New Products and Innovation U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SWWashington DC 20260-1010 (202) 268-6078 [email protected]
Mail Preparation & Entry / Operations
Dave Williams VP, Network Operations U.S. Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington DC 20260-7100 (202) 268-4305 [email protected]
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MTAC Meetings: Policy
Meetings are quarterly and generally held at USPS Headquarters MTAC members are required to attend. Substitutes are not allowed.
Approved Industry experts can attend as guests Each association is permitted a maximum of three guests per year The Association Executive must formerly sponsor the guest The MTAC Executive Committee must approve all guests MTAC Leadership (Focus Area leaders, Executive Committee, and Ex
Officios) may sponsor a guest. However:• The guest should be an industry expert representing a part of the industry that is not
currently being represented by an existing MTAC Association
Becoming an MTAC Member: Check the MTAC Roster posted on ribbs.usps.gov Contact the Association Executive of an association to which your
employer belongs and find out how the association selects their representative for MTAC
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MTAC Meetings: Format
Tuesday Morning – MTAC Committee Meetings Face-to-face meetings at USPS Headquarters for some committees
Tuesday Afternoon MTAC General Session – Open General overview of USPS finances, operations, and other areas A 5 to 10 minute update on open workgroups, user groups, and task
teams. An evening reception typically follows the Tuesday meeting
Wednesday All Day Focus Group Meetings – Closed MTAC Business Meeting for current MTAC members only Opening announcements and recognition of new MTAC members 75 minute discussions per Focus Group, led by USPS and industry
Focus Area Leaders
Thursday Morning – Workgroup Sessions & Meetings Face-to-face meetings at USPS Headquarters MTAC Leadership and Executive Committee meetings
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Types of CommitteesGroup Type
Intended Function
Primary Sponsor / Oversight
Group Participants
Approval of Participants
Timeframe
User Group
Ongoing forum for USPS & users of a particular postal product or process.
MTAC Focus Area Leader (postal and/or industry)
Subject Matter Experts (both USPS and industry)
User Group Leaders
Open - No specific end date. Annual review of issue statement.
Work Group
Address defined issues, and provide recommendations
MTAC Focus Area Leader (postal and/or industry)
Primarily MTAC Members and industry experts
MTAC Focus Area Leader
Concludes when recommendations are submitted for consideration (per the issue statement)
Task Team
Quickly address very narrow issue, achieve results in a strict, often urgent period of time.
MTAC Executive Committee (may also be delegated to Focus Area Leader if subject is specific to an Area)
Selected by MTAC Leadership and Executive Committee
MTAC Executive Committee
Concludes when task or problem resolution is completed (per the issue statement)
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Current User Groups and Task Teams
User Group 1 - PostalOne!, SASP, Intelligent Mail Weekly meetings
User Group 2 - eVS/Product Tracking System Monthly meetings
User Group 3 - FAST & eInduction User Group As needed
User Group 4 – Visibility (CONFIRM) Biweekly meetings
User Group 5 – Addressing/Technology & Business Strategy Biweekly meetings
User Group 7 – MTEOR As needed
User Group 8 – USPS Promotions Monthly meetings
User Group 9 – Presort Reference Data User Group Weekly meetings
Task Team 23 – Readiness for Trend Based Verification As needed
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Current Open Workgroups143 – Seamless Acceptance Open items to resolve that are dependent on other workgroups
151 – Streamlined Weight and Ad Capture Process Still working through some active items: simplified approach to capture weight and ad
percentage, tolerances for weight fluctuations (humidity, etc.)
168 – FSS Multi Scheme Pallets Lean Six Sigma effort to construct most efficient workflow for multi-scheme FSS pallets
(SAMP/Standalone Mail Prep).
169 – Refining Package Machinability Standards The requirements for machinability will be refined to reflect mail/parcels that can be successfully
processed on USPS automation. Efforts will be made to identify options that would allow the piece to continue to qualify as machinable.
170 – Certificate of Mailing (COF) Improvements New process requires Intelligent Mail Barcodes (IMB) to the piece & Intelligent Mail package
barcodes (IMpb) to the forms to enable tracking and reporting features for COM. (better documentation in court). Large COM users have identified legal, liability, funding, timing, and process concerns with the changes proposed by the USPS.
171 – Improving Accuracy & Use of UAA Reason Codes Review UAA Reason Codes: recommend improvements to the definitions, changes to codes
and/or processes and procedures in an effort to improve the accuracy, application, and use of UAA Reason Codes
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Upcoming USPS Webinars
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 (11:00 a.m. EDT)Click-N-Ship Business ProAttendee Information: US/Canada Attendee Dial-in: (866) 381-9870 Conference ID: 17345171Attendee Direct URL: https://usps.webex.com/usps/onstage/g.php?MTID=ee0659b7ae0b6081af07a336de4d6560b-------------------------------------------------------
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 (11:00 a.m. EDT)Hold For PickupAttendee Information: US/Canada Attendee Dial-in: (866) 381-9870 Conference ID: 17345172 Attendee Direct URL: https://usps.webex.com/usps/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb56de0905faa617c6c3f78be2b61595b-------------------------------------------------------
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 (11:00 a.m. EDT)Pickup Services (Package Pickup and Pickup on Demand)Attendee Information: US/Canada Attendee Dial-in: (866) 381-9870 Conference ID: 17345195 Attendee Direct URL: https://usps.webex.com/usps/onstage/g.php?MTID=efd515fca45d520b345c150128ccd97db-------------------------------------------------------
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 (11:00 a.m. EDT)My USPS.comAttendee Information: US/Canada Attendee Dial-in: (866) 381-9870 Conference ID: 17345196 Attendee Direct URL: https://usps.webex.com/usps/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea6303940eab039a6b4af29392947eb28
Archives: https://ribbs.usps.gov/mtac/documents/tech_guides/webinararchives/2015Webinars/
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Mail Preparation & Entry
FSS Preparation Requirements FSS Prep moved from optional to required in January including the
requirement to create scheme pallets at 250 pounds Industry found the quantity of smaller pallets created operational
challenges. MTAC WG 168 discussion additional changes to FSS prep.
USPS pursuing more robust FSS pricing
Network Rationalization 2015 consolidations (now on hold till 2016), CET and service standard
impacts
Monthly labeling lists User Group 9 is working to improve data quality and timeliness
Flats Strategy Collaborative effort with industry to identify opportunities to reduce
flats supply chain costs
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Payment & Acceptance
Full Service IMb Adoption Full Service invoicing and requirements roadmap Undocumented pieces and who to charge: Mail Service Provider or
Mail Owner Seamless acceptance roll out and what/when/whom is required Move Update tolerance of 0.8% for census verification Duplicate MIDs and CRIDs; especially for non-profits eInduction for non-Surface Visibility sites
Mailers Scorecard and Assessments
Seamless Acceptance Moratorium
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Addressing & Service Performance Measurement
UAA Secure Destruction program
Address quality and the OIG report on UAA mail
Service Performance Measurement
Informed Visibility
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Product Development
Real Mail NYC Beta Test
Exciting promotions for 2015Earned Value CreditAdvanced or Emerging Technology PromotionFirst Class Mail Color/TransPromo PromotionMail Drive Mobile Engagement Promotion
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USPS Real Mail Survey Results
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Is Your Mail Measured?
Check Service Performance Measurement Tab on your scorecard
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Informed Visibility schedule…
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Surface Visibility Sites
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May MTAC Materials
Meeting Notes: https://ribbs.usps.gov/mtac/documents/tech_guides/2015/sessionnotes/May2015/
Presentations:
• Mail Prep and Entry (Operations)
• Mail Acceptance and Payment
• Product Development
• Visibility/Service Performance Measurement
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Intelligent Mail Guides updated
Mail Entry Roadmap: https://ribbs.usps.gov/intelligentmail_latestnews/documents/tech_guides/MailEntryRoadmap.pdf
Palletization Fact Sheet: https://ribbs.usps.gov/intelligentmail/documents/tech_guides/FullServicePalletizationFactSheet.pdf
Guide to eInduction: https://ribbs.usps.gov/intelligentmail_guides/documents/tech_guides//Guide_to_eInduction.pdf
Guide to Seamless Acceptance: https://ribbs.usps.gov/intelligentmail_guides/documents/tech_guides/GuidetoSeamlessAcceptance.pdf
Guide to Mailer Scorecard: https://ribbs.usps.gov/intelligentmail_guides/documents/tech_guides/GuideToMailerScorecard.pdf
Assessable Metrics: https://ribbs.usps.gov/intelligentmail_latestnews/documents/tech_guides/Assessable_Metrics_by_Program.pdf
Guide to Postage Assessment: https://ribbs.usps.gov/intelligentmail_latestnews/documents/tech_guides/GuidetoPostageAssessment.pdf
Pub 205: Electronic Verification System (eVS®) Business and Technical Guide: https://ribbs.usps.gov/evs/documents/tech_guides/pubs/Pub205.PDF
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2015 Meeting Schedule
Remaining MTAC Meeting Dates
August 11 - 13, 2015
November 17 - 19, 2015
Questions?Questions?
Interim MTAC Update 2015 status and inquiries should be directed to:
Consumer & Industry Affairs / Industry Engagement & Outreach
Email: [email protected].
