The
Postal Technology Centre of the UPU
in cooperation with several postal enterprises
around the world developed the International
Postal System (IPS) in 1995.
IPS is an integrated international mail
management application that combines mail
processing, operational
management and EDI
messaging into one application.
IPS provides a means for postal enterprises
to have an accurate
and comprehensive view of their mail movement
covering every point between origin and
destination, including transit offices of
exchange, international carriers, and handling
through Customs.
Feedback from users is evidence of the quality
and performance of IPS.
The purpose of IPS is to help
Posts to improve the quality of their international
mail service through comprehensive measurement
of the mail delivery cycle and end-to-end
monitoring of items, receptacles and dispatches.
IPS
supports
All
classes of international
mail
EMS
Letters
Parcels
All
categories
Air
Surface
Surface
Air-Lifted (SAL)
International and Domestic
mail
IPS
supports full inbound and
outbound mail management
functions, including:
Item
and receptacle bar code
scanning
Route
scheduling
Automated
dispatch handling
Automatic
printing of standard UPU
labels and documentation
EDI
message exchanges at item,
dispatch and consignment
levels
Detailed
inquiry at the item, receptacle,
dispatch and consignment
levels
