Rama Ramaswami

Warehousing Construction, Occupancy Expanded in 2004, Report Says

| Rama Ramaswami

Commercial warehousing facilities have been in a slump for a few years, but the market is on the upswing, according to year-end surveys conducted by ProLogis, a global distribution solutions provider. During the second half of 2004, newly started bulk distribution and warehouse projects expanded. In the nation

Does RFID fit in?

| Rama Ramaswami

Want to learn precisely where RFID will fit into your operation? We highly recommend starting with an unusual new study from Forrester Research, How RFID

Primer

| Rama Ramaswami

Even if you’re a devoted fan of peanuts, it’s difficult to run an operation without paying attention to other types of packaging. Here are some of the

Aligning IT and operations

| Rama Ramaswami

If yours is a systems-dependent operation and whose isn’t? you’re probably often frustrated by your IT department’s seeming inability to complete projects

Reducing shipping costs

| Rama Ramaswami

We live in what may be dubbed, to use a clich, the Information Age. No matter what you’re looking for, whether it’s advice on your love life or products

DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME

| Rama Ramaswami

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S., the government has launched sweeping initiatives to beef up supply chain security. It can be truly daunting

The USPS Rate Case: Insider Tips to Control Shipping Costs

| Rama Ramaswami

Parcel shippers often quip that a postal rate increase every year is as inevitable as death and taxes. But unlike death, which has no gradations, a rate hike can range from minor to exorbitant. As rate increases go, the U.S. Postal Service’s flat 5.4% increase, proposed in the 2006 rate case the USPS filed on April 8, appears to be moderate enough for most shippers to handle.

RFID: Are We There Yet?

| Rama Ramaswami

As a kid, you asked Are we there yet? over and over during long trips in the family car. The parental answer was usually a vague platitude designed to