Understanding the Postal Process

Where is the Remote Encoding Center (REC) located?

• Salt Lake City, Utah

• New York, New York

• Los Angeles, California

• Chicago, Illinois

What technology is used to read addresses on envelopes?

• Barcode Scanning

• Voice Recognition

• Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

• Manual Recognition

How many Remote Encoding Centers were there in 1997?

• 100

• 10

• 25

• 55

How many images were keyed at all RECs combined in 1997?

• 1.2 billion

• 1.2 million

• 19 billion

• 19 million

What is the approximate percentage of letters read by OCR technology today?

• 99%

• 75%

• 85%

• 50%

What rule is used for keying in addresses at the REC?

• 3+1 rule

• 4+0 rule

• 1+3 rule

• 2+2 rule

How many employees were there at the REC in 2021?

• 1000

• 500

• 1200

• 810

What happens to mail that cannot be read by the machine or keyed by a keyer?

• It is stored indefinitely

• It is sent to the Mail Recovery Center

• It is returned to the sender

• It is destroyed

What is the keystroke speed requirement for a keyer at the REC?

• 5,000 keystrokes per hour

• 6,000 keystrokes per hour

• 7,150 keystrokes per hour

• 8,000 keystrokes per hour

How many processing plants is the REC connected to?

• Over 500

• Over 200

• Over 300

• Over 400