Industry Focus Group Meeting October 3, 2013
This document summarizes the NEA Industry Focus Group Meeting held on October 3, 2013, focusing on network rationalization and continuous improvement strategies. Key initiatives discussed include changes in mail routing between various processing and distribution centers, as well as tactics aimed at enhancing operational efficiency through diagnostics and improved production planning. The changes implemented aim to reduce service variability and optimize delivery timelines for better customer satisfaction and operational performance across the Northeast Area.
Industry Focus Group Meeting October 3, 2013
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Industry Focus Group Meeting October 3, 2013
NEA Industry Focus Group Network Rationalization • 2013 Moves Service • A continuous Improvement Story Strategies • Leverage Diagnostics • Key Initiatives for Success
NEA Industry Focus Group Network Rationalization • 2013 Moves
Winter 2013 Completed Changes • Destinating: • Staten Island P&DF to Brooklyn P&DC • Wareham CSMPC to Providence P&DC • Monsey DDC to Westchester P&DC • Binghamton CSMPC to Syracuse P&DC • Maxess Road Annex to Mid-Island P&DC and Western Nassau P&DC • Originating: • Middlesex Essex P&DC to Boston P&DC • Flats and FSS processing remains in Middlesex Essex • Brockton 025-026 to Providence P&DC • Originating and Destinating: • Plattsburgh CSMPC to Albany P&DC
Summer 2013 Completed Changes • Originating and Destinating Primary: • Southern CT P&DC to Hartford P&DC • Stamford P&DC to Westchester P&DC • Mid Hudson P&DC to Albany P&DC • Originating Letters and Flats: • Brooklyn P&DC to Morgan P&DC • DPS and Secondary Operations: • Kilmer P&DC to Dominick V. Daniels P&DC • DPS Only: • Middlesex Essex P&DC to Boston P&DC • Completion October 4th Mail move completed – September 2013
Combined FCM Overnight Reduce variability and gap to target
Periodicals NEA Continuous Improvement • Focused on reducing Work In Process time • First In First Out Processing • Last Mile Delivery Last Meeting 6/20/13
Standard DSCF Letters NEA Continuous Improvement • Opening unit to processing • Maximizing Friday and Saturday Delivery
NEA Industry Focus Group Strategies • Leverage diagnostics • Key Initiatives for Success
IMb Planning Tool • Boston Standard Flats 3-4 Day
IMb Planning Tool • Boston Periodicals Flats Overnight SCF Periodical Improvement Initiative
IMb Planning Tool • Providence Periodical Flats Overnight SCF Periodical Improvement Initiative
FIFO – Triboro District Plant Drill Down Capability
Strategies Tactics and Tools Fall Mailing Season Plan • Significant Improvement expected over previous year • Greater Boston District Bundle Balancing • Springfield Flat Consolidation • Better Production Planning And Control