Rephasing

Eric · Post by **Eric** » 02 Oct 2008, 20:12

Has anyone else read the article about "Rephasing the introduction of Walk Sorting Machines" in this month's Courier (page 3)? I think it is as close as we will ever get to an admission from Royal Mail that the project is a disaster.

How long before the use of Pegasus gets "rephased"?

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 02 Oct 2008, 20:28

Gatwick mail center will be the first it says, it also goes on "one machine can sequence up to 12 walks in 45 minutes - an impressive 9000 walk-sequnced items an hour". It says deployment will be soon.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 02 Oct 2008, 20:37

one machine can sequence up to 12 walks in 45 minutes

Wow

that's really going to make all the difference

PS. if they say it's 12 walks in 45 mins it's more likey to be 12 walks in 90 mins.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 02 Oct 2008, 20:41

It still needs a postie to put it in the frame and tie it up and deliver it!. So it anit that good is it how much do these machines cost to buy and run and staff!.

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 02 Oct 2008, 22:50

So for a DO of 120 walks thats an extra 7 hrs 30 mins processing time ,cos the mail will have to be walk sorted by original machines before it goes through the WSM's .Not much savings there

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 03 Oct 2008, 14:36

It looks like they are not as good as what they hoped

pickaname · Post by **pickaname** » 03 Oct 2008, 14:47

Is it right they dont do flats either?

not me · Post by **not me** » 03 Oct 2008, 16:56

pickaname wrote:Is it right they dont do flats either?

im told they only sort the flats into blocks(eg no sorting on whats on what floor)
so you manually sort from that point

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 03 Oct 2008, 17:32

pickaname · Post by **pickaname** » 03 Oct 2008, 18:21

Doesnt look good does it...but then bad business decisions and management is the reason we are where we are. Are you seriously expecting WSM's to solve the problems what with RM's abysmal track record?

Oh I forgot...the real reson were is such a mess is 'cause the workforce is inefficient, over paid and under worked. Forgive me for that major oversight.

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 03 Oct 2008, 19:25

Gatwick MC

What times your last lorry due? 6:50- 8:30 am

Thats without WSM's