tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014436548816949243.post6988278300886024646..comments2024-02-06T01:30:45.555-05:00Comments on Postlandia: In Pre-moriam: Processing Plant Photos, et alEvan K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09434732912558000563noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014436548816949243.post-35162638194576238882012-03-07T07:52:49.067-05:002012-03-07T07:52:49.067-05:00APWU says have no fear...next week we'll have ...APWU says have no fear...next week we'll have another version of the contract that will cover this issue!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014436548816949243.post-50992602211561993752012-02-29T14:59:13.221-05:002012-02-29T14:59:13.221-05:00The argument cited is that, regardless of transpor...The argument cited is that, regardless of transportation costs, economies of scale can be utilized if processing is regionally centralized and machines in larger processing facilities are used for 20 hours a day, instead of for just a few at present locations.<br /><br />Staffing is an interesting question. There are several postal news aggregation sites that have a lot of information regarding Evan K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09434732912558000563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014436548816949243.post-85384189808799598992012-02-29T08:34:38.719-05:002012-02-29T08:34:38.719-05:00Thanks for the explanation. I suppose we can also ...Thanks for the explanation. I suppose we can also assume that the Pittsburgh or Rochester facility will not be increasing their staffing. So, they will have x amount of more mail to process, which will cause further delay in addition to the time it takes for mail to travel from Meadville to there and back to Meadville.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014436548816949243.post-38074056932363007212012-02-28T13:24:05.068-05:002012-02-28T13:24:05.068-05:00Yes, although according to the USPS list (linked t...Yes, although according to the USPS list (linked to in the entry above), Erie operations are to be consolidated into either or both Pittsburgh or Rochester.<br /><br />I note that presently, mail sent from Meadville to another location nearby would be expected to arrive overnight after processing in Erie. This would no longer be the case after consolidation.Evan K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09434732912558000563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014436548816949243.post-35268636326547789742012-02-28T11:21:52.329-05:002012-02-28T11:21:52.329-05:00Hey Evan, love your blog and was hoping you could ...Hey Evan, love your blog and was hoping you could explain something to me. Since the Erie process center is closing, if I mailed a letter from Meadville, Pa to Meadville, would it go to Pittsburgh to be processed then back to Meadville for delivery? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com