MTAC User Group 007 MTEOR Enhancements July

® MTAC User Group 007 MTEOR Enhancements July 23, 2013

Today’s Objectives q Overview of MTAC User Group (UG) 007 q Brief history of MTEOR q New buy information q Phase 2. a overview q Future enhancements 2

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”. 3

MTEOR’s Path Phase 1. a Oct. 25, 2012 MTEOR-Mailer Ø Ø Phase 1. b Dec. 10, 2012 MTEOR-Mailer Order Catalog New Transportation Screens Replicate Order Withdraw Order Reasons Ø Backorder Function Ø Holiday Order Schedule Phase 1 Sep. 5, 2012 MTEOR-Mailer ØMTESC Mailers Ordering Phase 2. a (Pilot) Oct. 7, 2013 MTEOR-Local Mailer Phase 2 Apr. 15, 2013 MTEOR-Mailer & MTEOR-Plant Ø Local Mailers and MTESC Mailers Ordering from Postal Plants Ø MTESC Mailer Inventory Reporting Ø USPS Plant Ordering 4

Did you know? $266, 017, 112 worth of MTE ordered through MTEOR 434 Mailers registered for MTEOR Launched September 5, 2012 *Data current as of July 22, 2013 *Information is specific to MTEOR Mailer Application (mailers served from MTESC) 5

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. 6

New Buy Quantities In support of inventory management efforts, over 32 M pieces of MTE were purchased in FY 13. EIRS Number Description 01 VM 75 E 74 ESF 78 P 75 H 74 HP 74 HSF 01 VI 75 74 P 74 SF 65 PL 65 W #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 FY 13 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. 7

Phase 2. a Overview q What is it? ● q Phase 2. a provides the ability to order MTE from Postal plants Who does it impact? ● 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 ● Local Mailers – Mailers who only pick up MTE from Postal Plants will use MTEOR to request MTE 8

Phase 2. a Timeline q Pilot will launch at 3 Postal plants beginning October 7, 2013 ● Santa Ana P&DC ● ● q Indianapolis P&DC South Jersey P&DC Phased roll-out for all Mailers will take place one Area at a time beginning early 2014 9

Future Enhancements q 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 10

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: mteor@usps. gov 11