MDCI has been a trusted supplier of automation to USPS since our founding in 2001
USPS Experience
Biohazard Detection System (BDS)
The anthrax bioterrorist attack on media outlets and US Senators immediately following 9/11 highlighted the security risks that existed at the United States Postal Service and demonstrated the need for better technology to monitor the mail processing system for threats. MDCI was a sub-contractor to Northrop Grumman for engineering and serial production for BDS, which has screened tens of billions of pieces of mail for anthrax. More than 1,000 systems have been delivered to hundreds of postal mail processing facilities.
Prep Stations
Designing an ergonomic workplace has become a central focus for senior management and human resources professionals alike. The United States Postal Service is no different. MDCI configured a simple and elegant solution that presented the mail at the right orientation for the operator and then exported the trays with electric rollers. The result was the production of 800 units for the United States Post Office facilities.
Flat Sequencing System (FSS)
In conjunction with Northrop Grumman, MDCI provided 100 Flats Sequencing Systems designed to further automate the flats mail stream, which includes large envelopes, catalogs and magazines. FSS represents the next generation of flats automation by sorting mail to the delivery sequence of each carrier, thereby reducing manual sorting. Flat mail is a labor-intensive category of mail to process and deliver due to variations in size and thickness.