Advanced Facer-Canceler System
Encyclopedia
The Advanced Facer Canceller System (AFCS) is a high-speed machine
used by the US Postal Service to cull, face, and cancel letter mail
through a series of automated operations
. AFCS was first implemented in 1992, and is capable of processing 30,000 pieces of mail per hour.
Machine
A machine manages power to accomplish a task, examples include, a mechanical system, a computing system, an electronic system, and a molecular machine. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work...
used by the US Postal Service to cull, face, and cancel letter mail
Mail
Mail, or post, is a system for transporting letters and other tangible objects: written documents, typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages are delivered to destinations around the world. Anything sent through the postal system is called mail or post.In principle, a postal service...
through a series of automated operations
Automation
Automation is the use of control systems and information technologies to reduce the need for human work in the production of goods and services. In the scope of industrialization, automation is a step beyond mechanization...
. AFCS was first implemented in 1992, and is capable of processing 30,000 pieces of mail per hour.