Walk Sequencing machines

[Mr Blonde]

We've been hearing about them for a while now but they're something I simply can't get my head around.

What do they look like?
How do they work?

Has anyone seen them and are there photos and information online?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

The sort letters into the sequence you will deliver them. At the DO you put them into the frame and add flats and packets - apparently trials say the save 10 - 20 minutes - Royal Mail of course are taking the 20minutes as gospel.

[k979aaa]

The sort letters into the sequence you will deliver them. At the DO you put them into the frame and add flats and packets - apparently trials say the save 10 - 20 minutes - Royal Mail of course are taking the 20minutes as gospel.

How many staff is a usual question in our office per machine i suspect looking at that it would be minimal like one or two at most!.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

http://www.solystic.com/

A MULTIPURPOSE SORTING FAMILY


Compact machine and ergonomic design
The small footprint of MARS makes it fit into any branch office.
Mail recirculation is easy on MARS.


High throughput sequencing
MARS can process up to 40 000 pieces per hour.
MARS can sequence 12 000 pieces per hour.
MARS can thus sequence about 15-25 carrier routes in one hour.


More than just sequencing:

MARS can be used for:

* sequencing and outgoing mail processing in your branch office,
* facing/cancelling/image lift/ID-tagging and sequencing,
* sequencing and sorting in a two pass mode.

Reprocessing of mail is possible without printing ID-tag using V-Id™.

V-Id is a trade mark of Solystic.



Large range of letter mail processed
MARS can process mail up to C5+* with a maximum thickness of 8 mm.
MARS can process plastic and Tyvek envelopes as well as opens.

*176 mm x 292 mm


Routing information is identified at high read rates
MARS can read all standard bar codes (linear or 2D) / ID tags.
MARS can be equipped with a MLOCR/VCS system (VCS offline).

[al64]

I wouldnt worry to much about them, weve had pegasus in now for 3 months now and was told that the prep time would not be taken into consideration because the walk sequencing machines would save us at least 30 mins on the prep, weve now been told we will not be getting them because they havent got the money , what id like to know is were did the money from the government go that was earmarked for all this new machinery

[TrueBlueTerrier]

How many staff is a usual question in our office per machine i suspect looking at that it would be minimal like one or two at most!.

I suppose it depends on which one the go for but TMan should give us some idea I hope - my guess would be 3 maximum. 1 inputting the mail, 1 controlling the terminal, and 1 on the output stacking the trays. Though I am guessing it would be possible with less.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

I wouldnt worry to much about them, weve had pegasus in now for 3 months now and was told that the prep time would not be taken into consideration because the walk sequencing machines would save us at least 30 mins on the prep, weve now been told we will not be getting them because they havent got the money , what id like to know is were did the money from the government go that was earmarked for all this new machinery

:lfo :cfo pockets as bonuses

[k979aaa]

I wouldnt worry to much about them, weve had pegasus in now for 3 months now and was told that the prep time would not be taken into consideration because the walk sequencing machines would save us at least 40 mins on the prep, weve now been told we will not be getting them because they havent got the money , what id like to know is were did the money from the government go that was earmarked for all this new machinery

Maybe :cfo or :lfo or even him :mfo or a Russian oligarch!.

[Mr Blonde]

So basically it's like having your mech bundles come to you in walk order? Then you have to fiddle around sticking flats in them?

Seems more effort than it's worth to be honest.

I've been around the job long enough to see the advantage that the RM2000 fittings have over the old throw off and prep style but this is crap and is going to make it harder!

[al64]

I wouldnt worry to much about them, weve had pegasus in now for 3 months now and was told that the prep time would not be taken into consideration because the walk sequencing machines would save us at least 40 mins on the prep, weve now been told we will not be getting them because they havent got the money , what id like to know is were did the money from the government go that was earmarked for all this new machinery

Maybe :cfo or :lfo or even him :mfo or a Russian oligarch!.

What the hell is a oligarch

[Mr Blonde]

Also, the machine itself, how does that work? How does it physically put them in order?

[k979aaa]

I wouldnt worry to much about them, weve had pegasus in now for 3 months now and was told that the prep time would not be taken into consideration because the walk sequencing machines would save us at least 40 mins on the prep, weve now been told we will not be getting them because they havent got the money , what id like to know is were did the money from the government go that was earmarked for all this new machinery

Maybe :cfo or :lfo or even him :mfo or a Russian oligarch!.

What the hell is a oligarch

Ask him :mfo he will deny anything was improper but we know otherwise!.

[k979aaa]

How many staff is a usual question in our office per machine i suspect looking at that it would be minimal like one or two at most!.

I suppose it depends on which one the go for but TMan should give us some idea I hope - my guess would be 3 maximum. 1 inputting the mail, 1 controlling the terminal, and 1 on the output stacking the trays. Though I am guessing it would be possible with less.

I heard it was one to feed it and one to empty it and both can opperate it just in case!. Ps T.B.T is that pic off the us postal worker's website and just look what happend over there when it kicked off!.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

How many staff is a usual question in our office per machine i suspect looking at that it would be minimal like one or two at most!.

I suppose it depends on which one the go for but TMan should give us some idea I hope - my guess would be 3 maximum. 1 inputting the mail, 1 controlling the terminal, and 1 on the output stacking the trays. Though I am guessing it would be possible with less.

I heard it was one to feed it and one to empty it and both can opperate it just in case!. Ps T.B.T is that pic off the us postal worker's website and just look what happend over there when it kicked off!.

No its off solystics web site. TBH I don't think walk sequencing is going to be that much of an impact as I don't think its going to save the time RM thinks it will.

The problems we are facing in the near future are mainly going to be :

1. FT PT ratio.
2. Making PT up to FT.
3. Park and Loopy.
4. Longer walks.
5. Another change to Start times.
6. Less people to primary sort.
7. Longer journeys for post from and to MCs and DOs leading to 5.
8. Changes to delivery specs in many various ways.

Long term there are more:

1. Closing small DOs
2. Large Super DOs and MCs that will be outside urban areas because of cheap land or rent.
3. FT becoming Walk Preppers and walkers. (ie prep 4 and do 1 of them)
4. 20 hour walking contracts being the biggest you will get.
5. Higher turn over off staff leading to loss of experience and local knowledge.
6. Privatization - complete or partial.
7. Pension problems getting bigger and bigger, probably in the end being written off or taken off the books by Government so they sell RM. Whichever way it goes I am pretty sure our returns will diminish again.

[DGP1]

High throughput sequencing
MARS can process up to 40 000 pieces per hour.
MARS can sequence 12 000 pieces per hour.
MARS can thus sequence about 15-25 carrier routes in one hour.

15-25 routes - 12,000 pieces is more like 10-12 duties