dap Postal Blog

June 20, 2011

Towards an integrated approach to bundling…

decision analysis partners was recently asked by a large post to perform a study on mail bundling technologies. The study consisted of two parts: a test […]
September 6, 2011

The Posts can become a portal to eGov-lite services

Implementing eGov is, by all accounts, a complex and time consuming undertaking.  A recent survey conducted by the UN shows that high income countries are in the […]
October 11, 2011

Future Mail Processing and Network Rationalization

dap advised the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) on network strategies to help reduce operating costs by rationalizing the network based on 2020 projected demand. […]
February 9, 2012

The Postal Platform and Network Effects

The International Postal Corporation (IPC) and the USPS’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) have both recently shown interest in the concept of digital platforms and their […]
March 10, 2012

Should the Postal Service be a competitive business?

Part of the USPS OIG series on Five Elements of a Postal Solution The record on competitive postal services is mixed. Private postal operators in Latin […]
September 11, 2012

PostExpo 2012 Video Released (2:42 min)

November 19, 2012

Is robotic mail delivery far off?

Most of us may now be familiar with the Google driver-less cars that have been roaming Southern California for the last several years. Google says that these cars […]
January 27, 2013

The logistics transformation of the postal industry

Diversification is now a common currency in the postal industry:  mail in its diverse incarnations, including hybrid, parcel and express services as well as financial services […]