AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Mansfield, OH P&DF

August 8, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing from the Mansfield, OH Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Columbus, OH and Cleveland, OH Processing and Distribution Centers (P&DCs).  The initial results of the study support the business case for consolidation however during the development of the study it was proposed that mail processing operations be moved to only the Cleveland facility.  The study, currently in review at United States Postal Service Headquarters and its Area Office is subject to change.

A public meeting will be held to share the initial results of the study and allow members of the community to ask questions and provide feedback.  The public’s input will be considered prior to a final decision.  The meeting will be held on August 23, 2011 at 7 p.m., at the Mansfield High School Auditorium, 124 North Linden Road in Mansfield.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $4,627,351.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	$2,682,186
Annual Management Savings	$857,433
Annual Maintenance Savings	$1,288,313
Annual Transportation Cost  	($200,581)

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 67 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	-60
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	-7

Local Customer Considerations:
Retail and other services currently available at the Mansfield, OH P&DF/Main Post Office will not change as a result of the AMP.  Other customer considerations follow:

•	Local collection box pick-up times will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Delivery of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	First-Class Mail Service Standard Changes:
•	A total of 10 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be upgraded from 2-day to overnight, consisting of 0.1% of the total First-Class Mail volume.
•	A total of 34 First-Class 3-Digit pairs will be downgraded from overnight to 2-day, consisting of 2.1% of the total First-Class Mail volume.  The net impact to First-Class Mail is -2.0%.

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 448 and 449 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Consumer and Industry Contact Manager
USPS Northern Ohio District
2400 Orange Ave., Room 25
Cleveland, OH 44101-9631

All comments must be postmarked by September 7, 2011.