UPS Mail Innovations calls itself “a different way to do mail” and it proves this with its exceptional tools and abilities that make mail shipments, especially those for small businesses, so much easier. UPS has utilized an online tool and resource expected of up-to-date mail carriers who want to meet the needs of their customers as easily as possible. One of the simplest ways to send packages now is online, so UPS has provided us with this easy resource known as UPS Mail Innovations.
Services that UPS Mail Innovations have implemented to enhance the shipping process for UPS users include:
- ARTS Login: Provides an ARTS reporting repository for existing customers. ARTS is a membership/account-based portal for customers who want access to specific resources and records of past shipments, etc.
- Mail Piece Tracking: Track up to 25 packages or shipments at one time through UPS’s tracking feature.
- Get a Quote: Get a free mailing quote for your business based on size, destination, etc.
Difference between UPS Mail Innovations and Normal Mail Services
According to UPS, “We have the infrastructure, systems, and reach to transport mail and parcels through the entire mailing cycle. Whether you are mailing across the country or the world, we integrate with postal systems for final-mile delivery. We can provide cost and performance improvements, too.”
With a typical mailing process, mail or parcels are sent, from their origin facility (your business pickup, warehouse, etc.) to the local post office. From there it’s sent to the original regional facility and then to the national facility. From there, it needs to go through the same process backward once it reaches its destination country. That’s over six touch points that extend the delivery time and there are chances of your package being tampered with, broken, or lost.
UPS Mail Innovations streamlines this process. Your mail goes from its origin and is sent off directly to a UPS Mail Innovations Processing Facility. Transportation is expedited via air or ground, depending on its destination, to the relevant Destination facility that can get your package to its buyer the fastest.
Travel times of your packages, according to UPS, are comparable to First Class Mail plus one day because of the fewer touch points required that may delay the arrival of your package. UPS, along with its incredible network available through UPS Mail Innovations, has also partnered with USPS to speed up the process even further. Without the need to label and add on other time-consuming mail requirements, UPS delivers most of their domestic packages within 48 hours of pickup.
What truly sets UPS Mail Innovations apart for your business?
You can expect, as a business utilizing the resources and tools of UPS Mail Innovations, to possibly benefit from the following advantages:
- Improved process efficiency: You can rely on the shipment process to be easier with fewer steps to complete.
- Expedited transportation of your packages to the customers, meaning they get their purchases more quickly and you get happier customers who are likely to purchase again and again.
- Receive financial services for any mailings that are required to comply with regulations and guidelines related to financial mailings within the postal system.
- Shipments related to retail purchases, according to UPS, “When cost-control matters, you can efficiently mail lightweight products (under 1 lb.) to achieve desired margins and delivery time. Qualified mail* includes advertisements; circulars and direct marketing; apparel and cosmetics; catalogs; CDs; DVDs; invitations; product samples; video games, etc.”
How can I integrate UPS Mail Innovations into my eCommerce website?
You can become a member of UPS by reaching out to start a conversation with a member of UPS Supply Chain Solutions. They will be able to work with you based on your unique business to find out the best services available to you.
You can also search your eCommerce platform for relevant integrations, APIs, UPS shipping apps, and other shipping carrier tools.
If you’re having difficulty integrating UPS Mail Innovations into your website or application, reach out to us and our support team will easily help you with the process. Our team also provides hands-on support quickly, so you can begin using the many services available to you with your customers as soon as possible.
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