While firms often spend thousands of dollars to automate their outgoing mailing operations, few companies put much thought into improving incoming mail operations. Yet dealing with incoming mail is often a very time-consuming process.

Automatic mail openers are designed to reduce the time spent opening incoming mail. They vary from handheld, battery-operated models to heavy-duty desk models that can handle 600 envelopes per minute.

This guide is designed to give you the facts you need to choose and evaluate letter opening equipment for your business. The various sections are listed in the box above. You can choose to read this guide from beginning to end, or jump directly to a section of interest.