AREA MAIL PROCESSING (AMP) FEASIBILITY STUDY
Pierre, SD CSMPC to Dakota Central, SD P&DF

July 29, 2011

A functional review of the Pierre, SD Area Mail Processing (AMP) proposal is complete.  The proposal recommends transferring all mail processing operations from the Pierre, SD Customer Service Mail Processing Center (CSMPC) for ZIP Code 575 to the Dakota Central (Huron, SD), Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF).  The proposal, which has a projected annual savings of $242,361, with one-time costs not to exceed $312,148, has been approved.  Implementation of this AMP is expected to be completed by April 2012.

The Postal Service must continually evaluate the opportunity to improve productivity and increase efficiency while maintaining excellent service.  The transfer of mail processing operations provides significant savings and allows us to accomplish our goal of making better use of our resources.