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MTAC User Group 007
MTEOR Enhancements
July 23, 2013
Today’s Objectives
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Overview of MTAC User Group (UG) 007
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Brief history of MTEOR
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New buy information
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Phase 2.a overview
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Future enhancements
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Overview of MTEOR User Group
Timeline
Ongoing
Originators
David Williams and Todd Black
Co-Leaders
Steve Colella and Nancy Paradice
Purpose
The purpose of the group is to bring together existing
MTEOR users to identify and recommend opportunities for
future enhancements to the MTEOR program.
Objectives
1. Gain an understanding of any MTEOR program
constraints and ease of use issues through the user
perspective.
2. Recommend future enhancement initiatives for the
MTEOR program that will improve the user experience,
including communications, ease of use, and reporting.
3. Review and build upon the recommendations from
MTAC Work Group #153: “Mailer MTE Inventory
Tracking and Reporting Process”.
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MTEOR’s Path
Phase 1.a
Oct. 25, 2012
MTEOR-Mailer
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Phase 1.b
Dec. 10, 2012
MTEOR-Mailer
Order Catalog
New Transportation Screens
Replicate Order
Withdraw Order Reasons
 Backorder Function
 Holiday Order
Schedule
Phase 1
Sep. 5, 2012
MTEOR-Mailer
MTESC Mailers Ordering
Phase 2.a (Pilot)
Oct. 7, 2013
MTEOR-Local Mailer
Phase 2
Apr. 15, 2013
MTEOR-Mailer & MTEOR-Plant
 Local Mailers and
MTESC Mailers
Ordering from Postal
Plants
 MTESC Mailer Inventory Reporting
 USPS Plant Ordering
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Did you know?
$266,017,112 worth of MTE
ordered through MTEOR
26,503 orders placed
through MTEOR
434 Mailers registered
for MTEOR
$240 million spent in FY
2012 & 2013 on MTE
Launched
September 5,
2012
*Data current as of July 22, 2013
*Information is specific to MTEOR Mailer
Application (mailers served from MTESC)
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New Buy Information/Inventory
National inventories continue to remain substantially higher than SPLY
as we receive New Buys and collect excess inventory from the field in
preparation for the Fall Mailing Season.
As of 7/17/20/13
PALLETS
EMM TRAY
1/2 TRAY
MM TRAYS
MM SLEEVE
EMM SLEEVE
1/2 SLEEVE
FLAT TRAY
#1 SACK
Current
MTESC
Inventory on
hand
748,315
6,324,000
2,365,300
10,123,470
9,230,094
4,920,639
2,561,715
2,486,820
2,487,500
1-Week
Safety
Inventory
314,838
1,690,107
1,442,129
2,729,044
3,861,731
2,413,669
1,832,873
456,194
1,569,053
Pieces
Above /
Below
Safety
Percent
Above /
Below
Safety
Weekly
Demand
Var to
SPLY
% Var
Inventory
to SPLY
433,477
138%
15%
282%
4,633,893
923,171
7,394,426
5,368,363
2,506,970
728,842
2,030,626
918,447
274%
64%
271%
139%
104%
40%
445%
59%
15%
14%
23%
21%
23%
11%
66%
-7%
121%
266%
578%
285%
2%
73%
90%
-45%
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New Buy Quantities
In support of inventory management efforts, over 32M pieces of MTE
were purchased in FY13.
EIRS Number
Description
01VM
75E
74E
74ESF
78P
75H
74H
74HP
74HSF
01VI
75
74P
74SF
65PL
65W
#1 Sack
EMM Sleeves
EMM Tray (Plastic)
EMM Tray (Solid Fiber)
Flat tubs
Half Sleeves
Half Trays (Cardboard)
Half Trays (Plastic)
Half Trays (Solid Fiber)
International Sacks
MM Sleeves
MM Tray (Plastic)
MM Tray (Solid Fiber)
Plastic Pallet
Wood Pallets
Total
FY13 Purchased Qty
3,800,000
1,988,000
4,599,808
386,880
1,995,840
2,921,625
1,071,000
838,240
435,240
352,500
3,240,000
6,988,760
10,920
3,300,000
755,160
32,683,973
* Quantities are provided in pieces. Total quantity will be delivered by 9/30/13.
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Phase 2.a Overview
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What is it?
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Phase 2.a provides the ability to order MTE from Postal plants
Who does it impact?
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MTESC Mailers – Mailers who currently order MTE from the
MTESC will have the option to either order directly from the
MTESC or pick up from a Postal plant
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Local Mailers – Mailers who only pick up MTE from Postal
Plants will use MTEOR to request MTE
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Phase 2.a Timeline
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Pilot will launch at 3 Postal plants beginning October 7, 2013
● Santa Ana P&DC
● Indianapolis P&DC
● South Jersey P&DC
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Phased roll-out for all Mailers will take place one Area at a time
beginning early 2014
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Future Enhancements
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Below are some potential enhancements planned for the MTEOR
application:
● Customer Reports – Templates are still being defined and are
open for discussion
● Messaging ‘Module’ on MTEOR Homepage – Various
updates will be shared with users via messages (i.e. known
system issues; MTE supply updates, etc.)
● Order History – Order history will be expanded to 10/15/30
days. Users will eventually be able to export up to 13 months of
order history
● Withdraw Capabilities - When a user withdraws an order, the
screen will be automatically updated to show the available
transportation and ‘Modify’ will be added as an order status
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MTEOR Webpage:
http://ribbs.usps.gov/mteor
MTEOR Help Desk:
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.(CST)
Phone: 1-866-330-3404
Email: [email protected]
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