Smalls ParcelMgr Sorting System - Bell and Howell
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SMALLS PARCELMGR SORTING SYSTEM Getting the highest USPS discounts on your small parcels shipments
The Bell and Howell Smalls ParcelMgr™ sorting system is ideal for organizations that routinely ship over 2,000 small parcels (under 1 lb) per day and rely on the USPS® for final delivery.
SMALLS PARCELMGR IS IDEAL FOR: »» USPS Package Services • First-Class™ Package Service Commercial Base • First-Class Package Service Commercial Plus • Priority Mail® Commercial Base • First-Class Flats • Standard Flats • BPM Flats • BPM Parcels • Parcel Select Lightweight Commercial Parcels
DID YOU KNOW? USPS discounts increase when your small parcels qualify for ADC, 3-digit or 5-digit versus singlepiece mixed ADC. By reducing manual labeling costs and earning higher postage discounts, a Smalls ParcelMgr can quickly earn a return on your investment.
»» Any parcel size within the specification and USPS class listed above
The Smalls ParcelMgr system is designed to meet all USPS regulatory requirements for parcels mailing, including the Intelligent Mail® Parcel barcode (IMpb). You can minimize your operational expenses by automating the labeling process to earn larger postage discounts.
»» License plate shipping facilities »» Prescription fulfillment operations »» Padded mailers under 16 oz. »» Anywhere smalls parcels are shipped via USPS in volumes of over 2000 per day!
Unlike online stamp retailers that cannot account for USPS postage savings via sorting, the Smalls ParcelMgr takes advantage of current and upcoming USPS parcel pricing discounts. You can save up to $3 by sorting your parcels into existing USPS postage products when compared to shipping them at a single-piece postage rate. You can save up to $0.51 per piece when sorting to 5-digit compared to Commercial Base Mixed ADC. With 5-digit, 3-digit and ADC, savings can add up quickly.
Perfect for prescription fulfillment centers
1
REPORTING SOFTWARE - NETSORT
If you are using an online stamps retailer to buy, calculate and print your postage, you will want to see what a Smalls ParcelMgr system can save you.
The Smalls ParcelMgr includes our proven reporting platform – Netsort®. Netsort gives you the ability to sort and submit in eight USPS mailing categories: »» First-Class Base »» First-Class Plus »» Priority Cubic
AVERAGE SMALLS PARCEL UNDER 14 OZ. Single Piece Mixed ADC Pricing Average daily volume
»» First-Class Flats »» Standard Flats
4,000
Average cost per USPS small First-Class™ shipment Average daily postage spend
»» BPM
$2.42
»» Flats Parcels
$9,680.00
»» Parcel Select Lightweight
AVERAGE SMALLS PARCEL UNDER 14 OZ. with Automation Discounts Average daily volume
The mail acceptance reporting options that are supported with Netsort are Combined Mailing, Intelligent Mail Full Service, Electronic IMpb — Electronic Verification System (eVS) or Paper Based Manifest Reporting requirements.
4,000
Average cost per USPS small First-Class shipment (5-digit ZIP™ sort) Average daily postage spend Potential daily postage savings Potential annual savings Potential annual manual labeling labor savings
$1.95 $7,800.00 $1,880
System Requirements
$450,000
The following is a general summary of the system requirements:
$75,000
HOW IT WORKS:
PARCEL SIZE REQUIREMENTS
»» Product induction — parcels enter the system
Length (in)
DIMENSIONS (MIN) 6
»» In-motion weighing — parcels are weighed
Height (in)
¼
8
»» Scan and track — OCR address and lookup
Width (in)
3
13
½ oz
20 lbs
»» Product separation — parcels are gapped to
ensure a clear zone
»» Output conveyor — hosts print and apply labeler
Weight
»» Sortation — sorts via conveyor with 8 output
increments with up to 104 or more outputs— basket trucks or USPS sacks/other receptacle
DIMENSIONS (MAX) 12
OTHER REQUIREMENTS »» Mail is manually fed with auto assist feeding,
faced up, metered (gapped) for auto-spacing »» In-motion weighing »» Sort product into USPS Postal sacks—single tier;
different container options are available »» Gapping system to manage the gap of products
being fed »» Top-read barcode reader »» Optional MLOCR address recognition with CASS™/
MASS™ matching directory for IMpb labeling »» In-motion scale with 20 lbs maximum weight and
4 gram accuracy
Can handle virtually any polybag size and shape
2
»» Sorting outputs with sorting software for single-
tier system »» Capacity of 5,000 pph for manual feeding
parcel—actual throughput depends upon size, weight and operator efficiency
License plate and other flats applications can save big!
FIRST-CLASS PACKAGE SERVICE Commercial Base—Parcels WEIGHT NOT OVER (OUNCES)1,2
5-DIGIT
3-DIGIT
ADC
MIXED ADC/SINGLE PIECE3
1
$1.42
$1.55
$1.68
$1.93
2
1.42
1.55
1.68
1.93
3
1.42
1.55
1.68
1.93
4
1.51
1.64
1.77
2.01
5
1.60
1.73
1.86
2.09
6
1.77
1.90
2.03
2.25
7
1.95
2.08
2.20
2.42
8
2.13
2.26
2.38
2.59
9
2.31
2.44
2.56
2.76
10
2.49
2.62
2.74
2.93
11
2.67
2.80
2.92
3.11
12
2.85
2.98
3.10
3.29
13
3.03
3.16
3.28
3.47
1. Unless prepared in 5-digit/scheme containers, presorted parcels are subject to a $0.20 surcharge if they are irregularly shaped, such as rolls, tubes, and triangles. 2. IMpb Noncompliant Fee $0.20 per peice. 3. Also available to approved PC Postage and IBI Meter customers. (see DMM 283.1.3).
For more information, visit: bellhowell.net P.O. Box 14986, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-4986 (800) 220-3030 • [email protected] www.bellhowell.net
© 2015 Bell and Howell, LLC. All rights reserved. Bell and Howel, the Bell and Howell logo, ParcelMgr and NetSort are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bell and Howell, LLC. United States Postal Service, USPS, Intelligent Mail, FirstClass, Priority Mail, ZIP, CASS and MASS are trademarks or registered trademarks of the United States Postal Service. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Actual performance results may vary. BH_PARC_SB_1000_09_JAN_2015
SMALLS PARCELMGR SORTING SYSTEM Getting the highest USPS discounts on your small parcels shipments
The Bell and Howell Smalls ParcelMgr™ sorting system is ideal for organizations that routinely ship over 2,000 small parcels (under 1 lb) per day and rely on the USPS® for final delivery.
SMALLS PARCELMGR IS IDEAL FOR: »» USPS Package Services • First-Class™ Package Service Commercial Base • First-Class Package Service Commercial Plus • Priority Mail® Commercial Base • First-Class Flats • Standard Flats • BPM Flats • BPM Parcels • Parcel Select Lightweight Commercial Parcels
DID YOU KNOW? USPS discounts increase when your small parcels qualify for ADC, 3-digit or 5-digit versus singlepiece mixed ADC. By reducing manual labeling costs and earning higher postage discounts, a Smalls ParcelMgr can quickly earn a return on your investment.
»» Any parcel size within the specification and USPS class listed above
The Smalls ParcelMgr system is designed to meet all USPS regulatory requirements for parcels mailing, including the Intelligent Mail® Parcel barcode (IMpb). You can minimize your operational expenses by automating the labeling process to earn larger postage discounts.
»» License plate shipping facilities »» Prescription fulfillment operations »» Padded mailers under 16 oz. »» Anywhere smalls parcels are shipped via USPS in volumes of over 2000 per day!
Unlike online stamp retailers that cannot account for USPS postage savings via sorting, the Smalls ParcelMgr takes advantage of current and upcoming USPS parcel pricing discounts. You can save up to $3 by sorting your parcels into existing USPS postage products when compared to shipping them at a single-piece postage rate. You can save up to $0.51 per piece when sorting to 5-digit compared to Commercial Base Mixed ADC. With 5-digit, 3-digit and ADC, savings can add up quickly.
Perfect for prescription fulfillment centers
1
REPORTING SOFTWARE - NETSORT
If you are using an online stamps retailer to buy, calculate and print your postage, you will want to see what a Smalls ParcelMgr system can save you.
The Smalls ParcelMgr includes our proven reporting platform – Netsort®. Netsort gives you the ability to sort and submit in eight USPS mailing categories: »» First-Class Base »» First-Class Plus »» Priority Cubic
AVERAGE SMALLS PARCEL UNDER 14 OZ. Single Piece Mixed ADC Pricing Average daily volume
»» First-Class Flats »» Standard Flats
4,000
Average cost per USPS small First-Class™ shipment Average daily postage spend
»» BPM
$2.42
»» Flats Parcels
$9,680.00
»» Parcel Select Lightweight
AVERAGE SMALLS PARCEL UNDER 14 OZ. with Automation Discounts Average daily volume
The mail acceptance reporting options that are supported with Netsort are Combined Mailing, Intelligent Mail Full Service, Electronic IMpb — Electronic Verification System (eVS) or Paper Based Manifest Reporting requirements.
4,000
Average cost per USPS small First-Class shipment (5-digit ZIP™ sort) Average daily postage spend Potential daily postage savings Potential annual savings Potential annual manual labeling labor savings
$1.95 $7,800.00 $1,880
System Requirements
$450,000
The following is a general summary of the system requirements:
$75,000
HOW IT WORKS:
PARCEL SIZE REQUIREMENTS
»» Product induction — parcels enter the system
Length (in)
DIMENSIONS (MIN) 6
»» In-motion weighing — parcels are weighed
Height (in)
¼
8
»» Scan and track — OCR address and lookup
Width (in)
3
13
½ oz
20 lbs
»» Product separation — parcels are gapped to
ensure a clear zone
»» Output conveyor — hosts print and apply labeler
Weight
»» Sortation — sorts via conveyor with 8 output
increments with up to 104 or more outputs— basket trucks or USPS sacks/other receptacle
DIMENSIONS (MAX) 12
OTHER REQUIREMENTS »» Mail is manually fed with auto assist feeding,
faced up, metered (gapped) for auto-spacing »» In-motion weighing »» Sort product into USPS Postal sacks—single tier;
different container options are available »» Gapping system to manage the gap of products
being fed »» Top-read barcode reader »» Optional MLOCR address recognition with CASS™/
MASS™ matching directory for IMpb labeling »» In-motion scale with 20 lbs maximum weight and
4 gram accuracy
Can handle virtually any polybag size and shape
2
»» Sorting outputs with sorting software for single-
tier system »» Capacity of 5,000 pph for manual feeding
parcel—actual throughput depends upon size, weight and operator efficiency
License plate and other flats applications can save big!
FIRST-CLASS PACKAGE SERVICE Commercial Base—Parcels WEIGHT NOT OVER (OUNCES)1,2
5-DIGIT
3-DIGIT
ADC
MIXED ADC/SINGLE PIECE3
1
$1.42
$1.55
$1.68
$1.93
2
1.42
1.55
1.68
1.93
3
1.42
1.55
1.68
1.93
4
1.51
1.64
1.77
2.01
5
1.60
1.73
1.86
2.09
6
1.77
1.90
2.03
2.25
7
1.95
2.08
2.20
2.42
8
2.13
2.26
2.38
2.59
9
2.31
2.44
2.56
2.76
10
2.49
2.62
2.74
2.93
11
2.67
2.80
2.92
3.11
12
2.85
2.98
3.10
3.29
13
3.03
3.16
3.28
3.47
1. Unless prepared in 5-digit/scheme containers, presorted parcels are subject to a $0.20 surcharge if they are irregularly shaped, such as rolls, tubes, and triangles. 2. IMpb Noncompliant Fee $0.20 per peice. 3. Also available to approved PC Postage and IBI Meter customers. (see DMM 283.1.3).
For more information, visit: bellhowell.net P.O. Box 14986, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-4986 (800) 220-3030 • [email protected] www.bellhowell.net
© 2015 Bell and Howell, LLC. All rights reserved. Bell and Howel, the Bell and Howell logo, ParcelMgr and NetSort are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bell and Howell, LLC. United States Postal Service, USPS, Intelligent Mail, FirstClass, Priority Mail, ZIP, CASS and MASS are trademarks or registered trademarks of the United States Postal Service. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Actual performance results may vary. BH_PARC_SB_1000_09_JAN_2015
