Mailing Systems Technology

In honor of our country’s 250th anniversary, I thought I would pass along practical management wisdom of one of our Founding Fathers: Benjamin Franklin. Frankin was not only a Founding Father, but he was also the first Postmaster General and a successful businessperson, leader, inventor, writer and person.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price change for some package products for the 2026 peak holiday season. This temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season.

I was honored to present a session entitled “Leveraging USPS and Related Data for Marketing Insights” at the 2026 NPF.Mailing Systems Technology contacted me to author an article based on that presentation. All credit to Tom Glassman, Everette Mills, and Pam Corbeille-Lepel for their collaboration, expertise, and allowing me to be a part of presenting.

Last week's reported closure announcement of Postal Center International (PCI), the second-largest presort service provider in the United States, creates an immediate challenge for many of the nation’s largest mailers. PCI processes more than two billion pieces of mail annually, with locations in Florida, Massachusetts, Texas, and Indiana, along with newer locations in Georgia and Arizona.

Boca Raton, FL, August 13, 2026 — thINK Forum, the independent community of Canon production inkjet customers together with Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the successful conclusion of thINK Ahead 2026 in Boca Raton, FL. Now in its 12th year, thINK Ahead welcomed more than 500 production inkjet customers, partners, and industry leaders from across the Americas, marking the largest attendance in the event's history.

Portland, Oregon – August 13, 2026 – Two Sides North America (TSNA) is the North American arm of the global non-profit organization advocating for the sustainable attributes of print, paper, and paper-based packaging. This year, the group marked a major milestone: more than 1,500 companies worldwide have now pulled back or amended environmental claims that unfairly cast paper and paper-based packaging as bad for the planet.

Minneapolis, MN — August 11, 2026 — MHC, a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for document, communication and payment automation, today announced a strategic partnership with BlueCrest, a global provider of automated technology solutions for print, mail, and customer communications.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Apr. 1, 2026 - Jun. 30, 2026). Controllable loss, which excludes certain expenses that are not controllable by management, was $1.0 billion for the quarter, compared to controllable loss of $1.6 billion for the same quarter last year.

As someone who creates content for companies in the printing and mailing industry, I’m amazed that so many mail service provider websites are lacking a critical piece of content that impacts late-stage buyers — customer case studies. That’s a shame, because my clients who have these items in their content collections find them to be highly versatile and effective.

Efficiency and accuracy are key goals for today’s mail centers.Integrating automated conveyors into mail processing can deliver a faster return on investment (ROI) by streamlining material handling and reducing manual processing, without compromising accuracy or increasing overheadexpenses.