AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Iron Mountain MI P&DF to Green Bay WI P&DC

October 12, 2011

An Area Mail Processing (AMP) study was initiated to evaluate the transfer of mail processing operations from the Iron Mountain MI Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) to the Green Bay WI Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).  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 on Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Kingsford High School, 431 Hamilton Ave., Kingsford MI 49802. Below are preliminary highlights from the study:

Business Case:
Proposed annual savings in the draft AMP feasibility study are approximately $5,275,046.  Below is a breakdown of this savings estimate:

Annual Mail Processing Employee Savings	  $2,922,511
Annual Management Savings	     $298,783
Annual Maintenance Savings	  $1,851,897
Annual Transportation Savings  	     $201,854

Postal Employees:
Due to the consolidation, a net decrease of approximately 50 positions is projected.  All bargaining employee reassignments will be made in accordance with the respective collective bargaining agreements.

Local Customer Considerations:

•	Retail and other services currently available at the Iron Mountain facility will not change.
•	Business mail acceptance will remain the same.
•	A local postmark will be available for stamped First-Class Mail.
•	Local collection box pick-up times may change as a result of the AMP.
•	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:
•	Mailers who presort mail will continue to receive appropriate postage discounts. 
•	Mailers who drop ship to Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) 498 and 499 can expect changes if the AMP is approved.

Written comments may be sent to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Greater Michigan District
PO Box 999631 
Grand Rapids, MI 49599-9631

All comments must be postmarked by November 10, 2011.