Totalpost supplies X-Ray screening to Nationwide

Totalpost Services Plc has supplied a mail and parcel X-Ray security screening device into one of Nationwide’s flagship processing centres. Supplied into the centre in Swindon, the machine has been used primarily for screening incoming mail as the centre receives around 20,000 items of mail per day.

Nationwide previously used a cabinet style security screener but have upgraded to this Astrophysics XIS 6040 conveyor X-Ray machine from Totalpost in order to enable operators to see more clearly the contents of incoming mail. Additionally because it is a conveyor style machine it has increased screening efficiency.

Commenting on the screening ability of the machine James Carter, Operations Team Manager, of Nationwide said: “The imagery of the screened items is far clearer than our previous machine, this gives staff peace of mind when dealing with large volumes of mail.”

The processing team here have also identified a secondary use for the X-Ray screener and now use it for screening paperwork for metal, mainly staples before putting items through their scanning equipment. This is a process that was previously done by hand and enables them to increase the longevity of the scanning equipment.

Speaking about the install, David Hymers, Managing Director of Totalpost comments: “We are seeing an increase in the use of X-Ray security screening of incoming mail in corporate mailrooms. We provide a wide variety of cabinet and conveyor X-Ray security screening equipment that is ideal for use in corporate settings.”