ADF Mailpiece Integrity
ADF Mailpiece integrity can be achieved in a multi-vendor environment – depending upon the inserting systems your company uses at your production facilities we would typically have the following three options or a combination thereof:
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Tracking mailpieces through each section of the inserting system
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Input and output scanning of mailpieces on the inserting system
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Input and output scanning of mailpieces using an exit unit on the inserting system.
Tracking mailpieces through each section of the inserting system
Depending upon your inserter operating system, such as Pitney Bowes Direct Connect (file based processing), the method of tracking each section of the inserting system ensures complete integrity. It ensures that the document is collated correctly, includes the correct inserts and was delivered by the system. Any operator intervention is detected, resulting in mailpiece being flagged as being suspect.
Input and output scanning of mailpieces on the inserting system
The input stage of the inserting system is scanned to identify each mailpiece as it enters the inserting process. The output section of the inserting system is scanned, normally reading a sequence number within the window of the envelope, to verify each mailpiece as it completes the inserting process. This method however does not detect operator intervention, it also does not verify that each envelope is collated correctly and this method of output scanning could potentially affect productivity.
Input and output scanning of mailpieces using an exit unit on the inserting system
Input and output scanning takes place to verify that each mailpiece enters and completes the inserting process. By using an exit unit, such as Mailstream Monitor, we are able to detect missing mailpieces and subsequently divert the mailpiece before the missing item as suspect. This method however does not detect operator intervention and it also does not verify that each envelope is collated correctly. |
