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USPS OIG Report: Repair and Maintenance of Package Sorting Machines at Delivery Units

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Background In November 2014, the Postal Service deployed the Automated Delivery Unit Sorter (ADUS), which automated the sorting of smaller packages in delivery units and small processing and distribution centers. Further, in 2021, as part of the 10-year Delivering for America Plan, the Postal Service kept its commitment to accelerate investments in new package sorting equipment to…

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USPS OIG: Do Mail Schedulers Make Mail Processing More Efficient?

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Project Title: Use of Run Plan Generator Start Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Estimated Report Release Date: December 2016 Process scheduling is widely used in private industry to meet production deadlines, increase efficiency, and reduce machine downtime. The Postal Service uses a process scheduling program called the Run Plan Generator (RPG) to schedule machines that…

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