Despite the value of operations at local post offices, many of these operations have been moved to service points in retail shops. These smaller counters are flexible and easily adaptable, providing a wide variety of services; making postal operations efficient and productive again.

The move from post offices to retail shop locations lead to an increasing demand for smaller, more appropriate and flexible systems for data capturing. The staff at the retail counters needs to be able to provide detailed processing data to customers. The adoption of barcode based solutions enforces the efficiency and productivity in process automation. Identifying tracking numbers of mail pieces at the postal office counter provides track & trace information for both the transporters and the receiver.

Versatile enterprise activities such as stock inventories, pricing and financial transaction reports can be arranged electronically. Eliminating manual processes by scanning barcodes works more efficient and saves time.

Visaka Communications provides barcode scanning solutions with a low cost of ownership and a fast return on investment that allow staff to identify transactions from the postal counter to the customer. In order to fit the scanners into the Point of Sale area Visaka Communications has designed a wide range of compact products, which are lightweight and easy-in-use, adjusted to the counter environment.

The Postal Automation Technology installed by, Visaka Communications will enable Post Service to significantly reduce processing time, improve productivity and deliver high quality of service. The system is capable of processing different types of mails such as packages, plastic-wrapped items, magazines and letters. The system has a throughput of up to 55,000 items per hour – approximately 35,000 letters and about 20,000 mixed mail packages. CDPL Postal automation will enable the Department of Post to provide better and more efficient services with high level of productivity.

Key Features Of Postal automation systems

• Letter Sorting Systems with OCR.
• Letter Cancelling Systems (CFC).
• Letter Folding and Insertion System.
• Packet & Rest-Mail Sorting Solutions.
• Franking Systems.
• Pre-Mailing Solutions.
• Determines the feasibility of updating existing networks or the need to implement new networks with initial evaluations and cost analysis.
• Mail Addressing & Bar Coding Solutions for Track and Trace.