Mailing
NPC distributes print in many ways, one of the most common being by mail. In fact, approximately 45 percent of all print work is processed and mailed. At NPC, over 120 million pieces a year leave our in-house, USPS-certified postal facility.
Are you getting all of the savings you can?
At NPC, we put our expertise to work for you by planning early on for mailing as part of your unique project solution. We take care of the requirements necessary to effectively get your work into the mail stream, including optimizing your project for maximum efficiencies and savings. Our mailing experts can help ensure you are taking advantage of all of the savings possible by reviewing the estimated 3,000 different postal discounts offered by the current USPS rates structure.
Data Processing
- Acceptance of many Mail List Formats
- Merging of Multiple Mail Lists
- List Hygiene
- Duplication Elimination
- Case Conversion
- Variable-Data Support for Personalization
- Zip Code + 4 Capabilities
- CASS™ Certified Address Correction/Bar-coding (Computer Assisted Search Services)
- PAVE™ Certified Presorting (Presort Accuracy, Validation, and Evaluation)
- NCOA Processing (National Change of Address)
Production & Assembly
- Mail Piece Design Consultation
- Inserting
- Bundling
- Strapping
- Assistance with Commingling
- Metering
- Drop-shipping to BMCs (Bulk Mail Centers)
Why NPC?
- Challenges:
- Mail continues to be one of the most reliable, effective means of communication delivery; however, it does not come without challenges:
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- Unexpected obstacles due to mailing not considered early enough in the production process
- Delays due to transit time between printer and mail shop
- Rising postage costs
- Security risks while mail is being transferred and handled
- Poor deliverability
- Declining response rates
- Solutions:
- NPC solves these problems through custom, one-stop solutions:
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- Mail design assistance
- Coordination of procurement of printed/plain envelopes or other packaging
- Mail experts, including a USPS employee, on-site to help you save money on postage
- NPC mail center located within print operations facility
- Secure mail facilities
- Data processing for list cleansing and improved addressing
- Personalization and intelligent inserting capabilities
How It Works
- Mailing and distribution are discussed at the time of print planning and ordering.
- Distribution files are sent with print order.
- NPC evaluates project, performs mail preparation services, and communicates postage costs.
- Processed distribution files meet print products for inserting and addressing.
- Postage is applied.
- Pieces enter the USPS mail stream directly from NPC.