Batch Size Opitmization

A centralized routing site for batch size optimization, comprising:

• a memory component that stores at least the following:
• logic configured to receive electronic mail data corresponding to a plurality of mail pieces;
• logic configured to determine at least one commitment date for the plurality of mail pieces;
• logic configured to categorize the received electronic mail data into a plurality of categories, wherein categorization is distinct from the at least one commitment date;
• logic configured to determine whether the electronic mail data in at least one of the plurality of categories can be processed for one mailing by the at least one commitment date;
• and
• logic configured to in response to determining that the electronic mail data in the at least one of the plurality of categories cannot be processed for mailing by the at least one commitment date, remove at least one of the plurality of mail pieces according to an individual commitment date.

A computer-readable medium for batch optimization at a centralized routing site, the computer-readable medium including a program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform at least the following:

• receive electronic mail data corresponding to a plurality of mail pieces;
• determine at least one commitment date for the plurality of mail pieces;
• categorize the received electronic mail data into a plurality of categories, wherein categorization is distinct from the at least one commitment date;
• determine whether the electronic mail data in at least one of the plurality of categories can be processed for one mailing by the at least one commitment date;
• and
• in response to determining that the electronic mail data in the at least one of the plurality of categories cannot be processed for mailing by the at least one commitment date, remove at least one of the plurality of mail pieces according to an individual commitment date.