Key Speakers Announced with More to Come! “Delivery by Design” Event to be Held January 23, 2017—Limited Seating! More information and registration details PostalVision 2020 today announced more key speakers for its January 23, 2017, “Delivery by Design” one-day event to be held at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, in Read More
For those who may not be aware of it, the USPS for many years now has conducted an annual study that provides a wealth of data about mail – and parcels – received and sent by households. The USPS “Household Diary Study” is conducted each year with over 5,000 households participating by recording all Read More
It is not every day that I am able to meet someone who is truly visionary, but at PostalVision2020/5.0 Chris Sheldrick shared a new addressing system that connects every corner of this globe. I was amazed at how easy to understand but clearly impactful What3Words is. The system is simple: provide every 3×3 square meters on earth Read More
It’s a New Time and a New Game The Association of Independent Mailing Equipment Dealers (AIMED) met at their annual convention to discuss the prospects for their industry. This important group, like many other segments of the mailing and shipping industry ecosystem, has been feeling the pressure of last several years. They are looking for Read More
What can we learn from the most recent study, sponsored by the Brookings Institution? Is the information new, reliable and actionable? It all Depends on the Assumptions If you accept the assumptions of the study, the Postal Service may benefit from $18 billion in annual subsidies. But the many of the assumptions are questionable, and Read More
Did you catch Google’s fun and playful Pony Express Doodle this week reminding us that entrepreneurs are constantly reinventing and improving our means of communicating? Play the game and see how many letters you can deliver! And be sure to view their Behind The Doodle video on the invention of the Pony Express and the Read More
Kent Smith, Research Director, Ursa Major Associates was a speaker at the annual MailCom conference in Atlanta, March 15-18. This keynote addresses were provided by industry leaders from Donnelley Logistics, Pitney Bowes, Cigna and others. Senior officers from the Postal Service also spoke to the conference. Industry Roundtable Industry executives reviewed the progress of the Read More
The Mail Industry Is Evolving, Migrating from Paper Mail to E-CommerceBell and Howell By Ramesh Ratan, CEO, Bell and Howell I recently had the privilege of participating in a roundtable panel discussion at the PostalVision 2020/5.0 Conference in Pentagon City, Virginia. This conference drew high-level leaders from both Ramesh Ratanpublic and private posts from around Read More
At PostalVision 2020 most recent conference also include a wealth of information and discussions around how posts are dealing with the changing shipping/logistics global landscape. Postal Consulting Services President, Kathy Siviter, reviews PostalVision 2020/5.0 in the final section of a nine part series.
USPS Chief Information Officer Jim Cochrane (pictured above) at the PostalVision 2020/5.0 conference talked about the changing postal ecosystem and the USPS’ role today and in the future. Postal Consulting Services President, Kathy Siviter, reviews PostalVision 2020/5.0 in part 8 of a 9 part series USPS DRIVES 4 MILLION MILES A DAY. Cochrane Read More
Tom Forbes (pictured above) discusses the intricacies of the world of global e-commerce. Postal Consulting Services President, Kathy Siviter, reviews PostalVision 2020/5.0 The issue of terminal dues between countries and customs requirements and processes remained at the forefront of global ecommerce and logistics/shipping discussions at last week’s PostalVision2020 conference. A panel led by Mike Read More
PostalVision2020 showcases innovation in addressing and payment. Sean Madden (pictured above) addresses the conference as Charles Prescott of the Global Address and Data Association, Chris Sheldrick of What 3 Words, Marshall Van Alstyne, and Jody Berenblatt of GrayHair Advisors (pictured left to right) share their vision of innovation. Postal Consulting Services President, Kathy Siviter, Read More
John Callan of Ursa Major Associates, Neel Murthy of SwapBox, Ramesh Ratan of Bell and Howell, Hannes Kainz of Keba, (pictured above left to right), discuss innovations in delivery at PostalVision2020/5.0. Postal Consulting Services President, Kathy Siviter, reviews PostalVision 2020/5.0 as part five in a nine part series. If necessity is the mother of Read More
