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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gronnh20, post: 4800206, member: 73224&quot;]When mechanical machines are old they break down.&nbsp; When machines are old and break down, parts may no longer be readily available to make repairs.&nbsp; With parts no longer available, the machine gets replaced.&nbsp; Newer machines run more efficiently and require smaller footprints.&nbsp; Cutting down on electrical requirements would be one way the Postal system could cut costs.&nbsp; The reason they would remove any old machines is to change the layout of the sorting floor to accommodate the new machine.&nbsp; Also the contractor removing the old machine may not be the same contractor installing the new machine.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I had to work in one of the largest postal sorting facilities in the U.S..&nbsp; The building&#039;s roof had collapsed due to Harvey and inadequate roof drainage.&nbsp; The roof collapsed in on the sorting room floor.&nbsp;&nbsp; This was about 20,000 square feet of sorting space, where all the machines were damaged from water.&nbsp; The Post Office removed all these damaged machines before getting the new ones.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; They had to, because construction equipment was moving in.&nbsp; It didn&#039;t even cause a blip in the mail getting delivered.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Post Office could cut costs by making changes in their approach to delivery.&nbsp; In my subdivision everyone has a mailbox street side at the curb.&nbsp; It would take the postmen(plural) less time to deliver if there were community mailboxes.&nbsp; Less gas, less wear and tear on vehicles and less postal workers delivering mail.&nbsp; In one of my buddies area, the mail is still delivered by the postman with a canvas bag, walking door to door.&nbsp; That is real efficient in 2020. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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