TAMPA FL — The U.S. Postal Service plans to conduct a study at the Mid Florida Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC) in Lake Mary, Florida for possible consolidation of some operations into the Orlando P&DC. The study, known as an Area Mail Processing (AMP) study, involves a review of the mail processing and transportation operations to determine capacity needs at a facility in order to increase efficiency and improve productivity.
The need for the study comes as the Postal Service faces one of the most difficult challenges in its history. The current economic downturn and continued Internet diversion has led to a drastic decline in mail volume since 2007, resulting in historically large deficits. Even when the economy fully recovers, the Postal Service does not expect mail volume to return to previous peak levels, and is projecting annual deficits for the foreseeable future.
As a result of the volume loss, the Postal Service has more facilities, equipment and people than needed to process a declining volume of mail. The Postal Service is no longer receiving enough revenue to sustain the current network.
The study will determine if it is feasible to consolidate mail processing operations at the Mid Florida P&DC into the Orlando P&DC.
If the feasibility study supports the business case for changing mail processing operations, the Postal Service will hold a public meeting to allow members of the community to ask questions and provide feedback. This input will be considered in the final proposal.
The Postal Service is soliciting the public’s input as part of the process. Comments may be submitted to:
Manager of Consumer and Industry Contact
Suncoast District
2203 N. Lois Ave Suite 1032
Tampa FL 33607-7132
All comments will be fully considered in any decision.
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