UPS PAS

            
             Executive Summary .
             Preload Assist System 3.
            
             What Is the Purpose of the Preload Assist System?. 3.
             How Does This System Improve UPS?. 5.
             The Old System . 5.
             Load Charts . 5.
             Sort Aisle 6.
             Recycles . 6.
             Skilled Work Areas . 6.
             Stop Counts . 7.
             The New System . 7.
             Smart Labels 7.
             Package Car Location and Shelf Location . 7.
             Belt Colors . 8.
             NIS/ECS/Blank Labels 8.
             Addition of New Jobs . 9.
             Data Acquisition Employees 9.
             SPA Employees 9.
             Stop Counts 9.
             What to Expect With Preload Assist System . 10.
             Increase in Productivity . 10.
             Better Load Quality . 10.
             Better Service . 10.
             Potential Problems . 10.
             Overlapping Zip Codes and Townships/Boroughs . 10.
             Initial Overflow of NIS/ECS/Blank Labels . 11.
             Initial Package per Hour Drop 11.
             Preloaders Walking in Wrong Car 11.
             Conclusions . 11.
             PAS Can Boost Customer Service . 12.
             Have Dispatch Power at Your Fingertips . 12.
             Recommendations 12.
             Be Patient, It Is a Virtue . 12.
             Trust in Your Management Teams . 12.
             Believe in Your Employees . 12.
             Sources 13.
             Illustration I: PAL Field Descriptions . 3.
             Illustration II: Package Car Location and Shelf Location . 7 .
             Executive Summary.
             United Parcel Services continues to be a leader and provider for the package delivery service. With the addition of the Preload Assist System (PAS) UPS's accountability will be much more reliable.