Saginaw MI – September 15, 2009 the U.S. Postal Service began an AMP feasibility study to determine if efficiency could be increased by consolidating some mail processing operations from the Saginaw Processing and Distribution Center into the Lansing P&DC. We have ended that study and made the determination to conduct a new study on the feasibility of consolidating some mail processing operations from the Saginaw plant into the Michigan Metroplex plant located in Pontiac, MI.
The reason for the study is to determine whether consolidation of mail processing operations will help eliminate excess capacity and make more efficient use of facility space, staffing, equipment and transportation.
The U.S. Postal Service is facing 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, with the loss of almost 26 billion pieces this past year alone. As a result, the Postal Service is not receiving enough revenue to sustain the cost of its processing and delivery network.
“We have more equipment, personnel and facilities than we need to process a declining volume of mail. The Postal Service must realign its network to match its resources with mail volume,” said Nancy Rettinhouse, Acting Greater Michigan District Manager, U.S. Postal Service. “Consolidating some postal operations and placing our people where we need them makes logical business sense given the economic realities. It would be fiscally irresponsible not to do so.”
If the new study supports consolidation, a public meeting will be held to enable members of the community to ask questions and provide feedback. Community input will be considered before a decision is made as to whether or not the proposed consolidation should be implemented.
The Postal Service is soliciting the public’s input as part of the process. The public may submit comments to:
CONSUMER AFFAIRS MANAGER
GREATER MICHIGAN DISTRICT
PO BOX 999631
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 48599-9631
All comments will be fully considered in any decision.
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