The Demo Site

The Office of the Inspector General's blog recently posted "Automation and The Life of The Letter Carrier." It gives a over view of what a carrier can expect after the implementation of FSS (Flat Sequencing System).

The following is an excerpt from the post: "It’s 7:30 am and you’re a letter carrier . . . so take a moment and imagine the following as a typical workday. First, you walk into the office, clock in, and check in with the boss. Then, you load up the vehicle with the mail that is already prepared for your route. Finally, at 7:45 am, you jump into the vehicle, drive off and begin delivering the mail. At no point are you required to manually sort mail. Is that day far off in the future . . . or, is it just around the corner?"

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June 18, 2009