{"id":11724,"date":"2015-07-21T07:26:27","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T12:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=11724"},"modified":"2015-07-21T07:27:20","modified_gmt":"2015-07-21T12:27:20","slug":"kansas-employees-idea-saves-time-boosts-processing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2015\/07\/21\/kansas-employees-idea-saves-time-boosts-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas employee\u2019s idea saves time, boosts processing"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title-full\">Cool tool<\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"link-subhead-full\">USPS News Link &#8211; Kansas employee\u2019s idea saves time, boosts processing<\/h3>\n<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"entry-date\"><time class=\"entry-date\" datetime=\"2015-07-20T12:33:17+00:00\">July 20, 2015<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content full\">\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a title=\"Chuck Vellar, a mail processing equipment mechanic at the Kansas City, KS, Network Distribution Center\" href=\"http:\/\/link.usps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/kc_innovation_largestory.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-twentyfourteen-full-width wp-post-image\" src=\"http:\/\/link.usps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/kc_innovation_largestory.jpg\" alt=\"KC innovation\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"link-caption\">Chuck Vellar, a mail processing equipment mechanic at the Kansas City, KS, Network Distribution Center<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chuck Vellar knew there had to be a better way.<\/p>\n<p>Vellar \u2014 a mail processing equipment mechanic with 33 years of postal experience \u2014 fixes machines at the Kansas City, KS, Network Distribution Center (NDC).<\/p>\n<p>One machine, the Automated Package Processing System (APPS), scans and sorts as many as 9,500 Priority Mail parcels and bundles an hour.<\/p>\n<p>Not long ago, Vellar realized he could reduce the machine\u2019s repair time and boost its parcel processing rates by creating a tool to make it easier to install replacement parts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought of several designs before I finally put one together,\u201d he said. \u201cIt not only saves time, it\u2019s also safer to use.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vellar\u2019s tool allows him and other mechanics to rapidly replace slats, carriage assemblies and other parts.<\/p>\n<p>The tool is an example of the Postal Service\u2019s efforts to<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><em><a href=\"http:\/\/link.usps.com\/2015\/02\/05\/investing-in-people\/\">better leverage<\/a><\/em><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>employees\u2019 skills and talents.<\/p>\n<p>Maintenance Operations Supervisor John Martin said Vellar\u2019s contribution reflects his dedication to efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe shares his knowledge with other mechanics as well, and his initiative and self-motivation make him a valued member of the NDC maintenance operation team,\u201d Martin said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cool tool USPS News Link &#8211; Kansas employee\u2019s idea saves time, boosts processing July 20, 2015 Chuck Vellar, a mail processing equipment mechanic at the Kansas City, KS, Network Distribution Center Chuck Vellar knew there had to be a better way. 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