Process for optimal economic efficiency in postal operations

Details Process for optimal economic efficiency in postal operations Process for optimal economic efficiency in postal operations

2006-10-31

2006-10-31

Weiss, John G. (Department: 3629)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

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C705S001100

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07130813

ABSTRACT:
A process for optimal economic efficiency in postal operations generally comprises the steps of conveying objects from a first repository to a second repository and pre-processing a combination from among at least one of said objects based on assigned criteria, such as variable pricing methods, to derive further value from these operations. The pre-processing collects recipient-specific optimized combinations of objects and stores them as deliverables in a storage system. Such pre-processing obviates the need for set ups required under the prior art thereby reducing operational costs, including the indirect costs of equipment “down time”. Pre-processing further achieves the postal discounts offered by the U.S. Postal Service thereby eliminating the need for the additional pre-sorting systems required under the prior art. Moreover, variable pricing methods are employed to optimize the economic potential of these operations.

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