UPS PAS
Table of Contents
Executive Summary??????????????????????.. 2
Preload Assist System?????????????????????? 3
What Is the Preload Assist System………………………………………………. 3
What Is the Purpose of the Preload Assist System…………………………. 3
How Does This System Improve UPS………………………………………….. 5
The Old System????????????????????????.. 5
Load Charts???????????????????????. 5
Sort Aisle???????????????????????? 6
Recycles????????????????????????.. 6
Skilled Work Areas????????????????????. 6
Stop Counts???????????????????????. 7
The New System ????????????????????????. 7
Smart Labels??????????????????????? 7
Package Car Location and Shelf Location???????????.. 7
Belt Colors???????????????????????.. 8
NIS/ECS/Blank Labels??????????????????? 8
Addition of New Jobs???????????????????.. 9
Data Acquisition Employees????????????? 9
SPA Employees?????????????????? 9
Stop Counts ??????????????????????? 9
What to Expect With Preload Assist System?????????????… 10
Increase in Productivity??????????????????… 10
Better Load Quality????????????????????. 10
Better Service??????????????????????.. 10
Potential Problems???????????????????????. 10
Overlapping Zip Codes and Townships/Boroughs????????. 10
Initial Overflow of NIS/ECS/Blank Labels??????????… 11
Initial Package per Hour Drop???????????????? 11
Preloaders Walking in Wrong Car ?????????????? 11
Conclusions??????????????????????????. 11
PAS Can Boost Customer Service??????????????.. 12
Have Dispatch Power at Your Fingertips???????????.. 12
Recommendations???????????????????????? 12
Be Patient, It Is a Virtue??????????????????.. 12
Trust in Your Management Teams??????????????.. 12
Believe in Your Employees?????????????????. 12
Sources???????????????????????????? 13
Illustration I: PAL Field Descriptions????????????????. 3
Illustration II: Package Car Location and Shelf Location????????.. 7
Executive Summary
United Parcel Services continues to be a leader and provider for the package delivery service. With the addition of the Preload Assist System (PAS) UPS?s accountability will be much
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