The Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC), composed of the major mailing associations and organizations working with the Postal Service to enhance the value of mail, achieved major progress this year with the completion of eight key work groups: Six Sigma Approach to IM Barcode Quality, Eliminating Obstacles to Mail Growth, Intelligent Mail Education, Communicating Network Distribution Center Origin Separation Requirements, Communicating Features and Benefits of Confirm Service, Intelligent Mail Implementation, Enhancing Address Change Service Data Distribution and Format, Implement Optional Flats Sequencing System Presort Parameters.
Eight work groups were started this year: Implement Optional Flats Sequencing System Presort Parameters (completed), Enhancing Address Change Service Data Distribution and Format (completed), Transportation Management, Systems Combined Data Limitations, Expanding and Enhancing Address Change Service Data, Full Service Feedback, eDropship; Start-the-Clock for All Business Mail, and Enterprise Payment.
Two new group categories — task team and user group — were created under the MTAC management. Three task teams were formed: Electronic Interchange, Streamline Business Mail Entry, and Mailing Industry Track at the 2011 NPF in San Diego.
Four user groups were formed: Confirm, Facility Access and Shipment Tracking, Electronic Verification System and / Product Tracking System, and PostalOne! / Seamless Acceptance and Service Performance / Intelligent Mail.
Although tactical and technological matters have historically been the focus of MTAC, a new strategic emphasis has been stressed —challenging members to work with the Postal Service on innovative ways to add customer value, expand use postal products, and identify and develop new growth opportunities.
