What:

As part of the Postmaster General’s Delivering for America, 112 additional package sorting machines have been installed throughout the country. The Small Parcel Sorting System (SPSS) has been installed at the Springdale Mail Processing Annex. This machine can process up to 6000 packages every hour (ranging from .1 oz. to 20 lbs.).  As part of a $40 billion dollar investment, these package sorting machines focus on modernizing operations to better equip the Postal Service to provide a world class service to customers.

Who:

Springdale Plant Manager Maureen Gerst-Stewart will be available for interviews and lead the tour.

When:

Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 6:30 pm

Where:

Springdale Mail Processing Annex
12000 Northwest Boulevard
Springdale, Ohio 45246

RSVP:

If you would like to take advantage of this media opportunity to capture footage of mail processing operations on December 7, 2021 - please contact Naddia Dhalai at naddia.n.dhalai@usps.gov.

The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations.

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