Addressing Requirements for Flat-Size Mailpieces
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009The Postal Service is implementing the Flats Sequencing System to fully automate the processing and delivery sequencing of flat-size mail. FSS can sort flats into delivery sequence, increasing efficiency by reducing carriers’ time manually sorting mail and allowing them to begin delivering mail earlier in the day.
Standardized addressing benefits the overall flats mailstream – from efficient processing to delivery. The new requirements, effective March 29, were outlined in the May/June 2008 MailPro.
More information can be found here.
Mailers needing guidance on specific mailpiece designs are encouraged to work with their local mailpiece design analyst (MDA). To locate the MDA near you, go to pe.usps.com and click Postal Locator, then Mailpiece Design Analyst.