USPS Managed Service Point

What are these labels used for?



This one was found at a coffee shop (which correlates with the address shown).

This is a response to the same question on one of those other stamp discussion sites.
Hope it answers your question.

"Managed Service Points

In November 2003 work was completed on integrating the Managed Service Point (MSP) program into the Delivery Operations Information System (DOIS), eliminating the existing stand-alone Web-based system.

The MSP program is intended to improve consistency in the time of day that mail is delivered to customers. The program uses mobile data collection devices to scan barcodes placed strategically along the city carrier's line of travel.

DOIS was designed to provide actionable information, enabling the delivery unit supervisor to make sound business decisions in the day-to-day operations of the delivery unit. Currently the Postal Service has approximately 7,660 delivery units and more than 11,000 individuals a day accessing this business solution."

I have one of those stickers on the inside of my mailbox. Every time the mail carrier drops off mail. he uses a handheld Symbian device to scan the barcode.