What:

The Santa Barbara Mail Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) will handle hundreds of millions of pieces of mail and packages this holiday season. We will open up our doors to the media for one evening only.

We will show high-speed letter sorting operations and large bins of parcels being separated and sorted on the most advanced equipment in the country.

The Santa Barbara P&DC has 14 delivery bar code sorters (DBCS), three advanced face canceler systems (AFCS), an automated parcel and bundle sorter (APBS) and a small parcel sorting system (SPSS) to help handle the expected volume increase.

This industrial environment provides great visuals of high-tech, high-speed processing, automated systems, and employees moving equipment.

The processing facility is 233,000 square feet with over 200 employees.

When:

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where:

Santa Barbara Processing & Distribution Center
400 Storke Road
Goleta, CA 93199

RSVP ALERT: To secure credentials and obtain facility entry instructions, to the Santa Barbara mail processing center, please RSVP to this email.

Also, due to the industrial nature of the facility, please DO NOT wear open-toed or heeled shoes.

Background:

Key accomplishments and areas of progress ahead of the 2024 peak holiday season include:

• Increasing daily processing capacity to approximately 60 million: USPS has expanded its daily package processing capacity to approximately 60 million. Since 2020, the Postal Service has nearly tripled its daily package processing capacity. Increased package processing capacity allows for packages to move through the postal network faster and USPS to lease temporary annexes to handle increases in holiday volume.
• Planning to hire only 7,500 seasonal staff: With astabilized workforce and improved operating processes, the Postal Service plans to hire 7,500 seasonal staff, compared with 10,000 last year.
• Revamping the postal delivery and processing network: The organization has dedicated nearly $17.3 billion from the plan’s $40 billion self-funded investment budget to drive the transformation of the postal network. This commitment is fueling the ongoing development of a modernized, efficient and technologically advanced postal network.
• Enhancing the postal delivery fleet: USPS is significantly upgrading the fleet with the addition of 106,000 new, more reliable vehicles. This includes 66,000 zero-emission electric vehicles, demonstrating the organization’s commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility while ensuring reliable service.
• Offering new shipping services: The successful implementation of USPS Ground Advantage and USPS Connect has led to a notable surge in shipping volumes. These initiatives have not only expanded the Postal Service’scapacity but also improved its efficiency, ensuring a seamless shipping experience for customers.

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