Mail center welcomes million-dollar upgrades ahead of holiday package rush [Video]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – After a postal service assessment in the first quarter of 2024, the North Charleston postal facility is one of many getting multi-million-dollar investments over the next decade to improve processes.

In March, The Postal Service announced its plans to invest between $14 million and $16 million into the Charleston facility for modernization, deferred maintenance, new vehicle infrastructure and new processing automation equipment. It’s part of a nationwide $14 billion decade-long investment plan called the Delivering for America plan.

About $4 million in North Charleston is designated for new mail and processing equipment. A Single Induction Package Sorter (SIPS) arrived at the facility in November.

“It processes up to 4,500 packages per hour and the good thing about it – it sorts large packages whereas our SPSS is kind of limited to the size. It was much needed, and it’s really helped us stay fluid through …