AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Cincinnati OH P&DC to Columbus OH, Louisville KY, and Indianapolis P&DCs

November 14, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing operations from the Cincinnati Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to the Columbus OH, Louisville KY and Indianapolis IN P&DCs. The initial results of the study support the business case for consolidation.  This 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 at the Northern KY Convention Center, 1 W Rivercenter Blvd., Covington, KY  41011-1669 on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at 7:00PM-9:00PM.  Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $37,970,471.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	$14,088,482
Annual Management Savings	  $3,330,460
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $6,009,308
Annual Transportation Savings  	$14,542,221

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 406 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Net Craft Employee Impact	     - 383
Net Supervisory/Management Employee Impact	        -23

Local Customer Considerations:
•	Retail and other services currently available at the Cincinnati facility will need to be moved, but will remain in Cincinnati. 
•	Business mail acceptance will be under review. 
•	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:
•	Presort mailers will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts.
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility DSCF 410, 450—452, 459, 470 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Cincinnati District
1591 Dalton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45234-9631

All comments must be postmarked by December 14, 2011