Intelligent Mail Services & the USPS
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 | Operational Tips | No Comments
Intelligent Mail
Intelligent Mail is the technology platform for the next generation of mailing services, features and products. Mailers and the Postal Serviceā¢ will gain end-to-end visibility into the mailstream through the use of the suite of Intelligent Mail barcodes and by submitting electronic documentation, which will create actionable information about mail for marketing, financial and operational environments.
Steps to Getting Started
To get started with Intelligent Mail here are a few basic steps to get you on your way:
Talk with your local BMEU or MDA to receive guidance on how to best meet your mailing needs with the Intelligent Mail options the Postal Service has provided.
Apply for a Mailer ID (MID), which you will use to identify your mailpieces and mail aggregates.
Register for Business Customer Gateway access, which you will use to submit electronic documentation.
Learn about the suite of Intelligent Mail barcodes: Intelligent Mail barcode for letters, cards and flats, Intelligent Mail Tray barcode, Intelligent Mail Container barcode and Intelligent Mail Package barcode.
Determine which OneCode Services you would like to use.
Access guides and specifications for Intelligent Mail.
Review presentations about Intelligent Mail.
Each of the aforementioned steps are explained at the following link: http://ribbs.usps.gov/intelligentmail_guides/documents/tech_guides/BeginnersOverview.pdf