AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Asheville NC P&DF to Greenville SC P&DC

November 16, 2011 revised

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate moving the mail processing operations from the Asheville NC Processing & Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Greenville SC Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC).  The initial results of the study support the business case for consolidation.  This study, currently in review at United States Postal Service Headquarters and Capital Metro 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 at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011 in Ferguson Auditorium on the campus of Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, located at 340 Victoria Road, Asheville NC 28801. Below is a breakdown of the savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	    $1,029,537
Annual Mail Processing Management Savings	       $781,073
Annual Maintenance Savings	    $2,771,881
Annual Transportation Costs  	     ($906,908)

Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $3,675,583.

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 22 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Local Customer Considerations:
•	There are no retail services at the Asheville facility.
•	Business mail acceptance will possibly move to another local office.
•	Local collection box pick-up times may change as a result of the AMP.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Delivery times of mail to residences and businesses will not change as a result of the AMP.
•	The proposed consolidation would support a 2 to 3 day service standard for First-Class Mail.

Commercial Mailers:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
USPS Mid-Carolinas District
2901 Scott Futrell Drive
Charlotte, NC 28228-9976

All comments must be postmarked by December 6.