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Polaris MEP helps Rhode Island manufacturers find solutions to their challenges through improvement consulting and training.
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What We Do

Polaris MEP offers a wide range of consulting services that will transform your organization into a high-performing, market-driven and cost-effective operation. Our services allow you to increase revenue, reduce costs, and improve employee performance.

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Quality Management
  • Workforce Development
  • Growth & Strategy
  • Facility Planning
  • Cybersecurity
  • Technology Acceleration

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Manufacturing Day 2026

📍 10 Sims Avenue, Providence, RI, 02909

OCTOBER 21
Wednesday, 7:00AM to 3:00PM

Engage with Future Workers and Promote Your Company at RI’s Future in the Making: MFGDay26!

Neil J. Houston, Jr., Memorial Awards – Justice Assistance

📍 Providence Marriott Downtown

OCTOBER 22
$75.00 per person

Join Justice Assistance on Thursday, October 22, 2026, for the 44th Annual Neil J. Houston, Jr. Memorial Awards at the Providence Marriott Downtown. Since 1981, Justice Assistance has honored Rhode Islanders whose dedication to justice, public service, and their communities has made a meaningful impact. This annual event, named in memory of Neil J. Houston, […]

Steel Yard Presents Iron Pour Act 2: Summon The Firebird

📍 The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Ave, Providence, RI 02909

OCTOBER 24
$125.00 Per Person

🔥 The Steel Yard’s Iron Pour Returns — and This Year, It’s a Three-Act Experience! Polaris is supporting The Steel Yard’s 20th Annual Iron Pour, a celebration of metalworking, art, craftsmanship, and community. This year, the experience unfolds across three acts, each offering a different way to experience the fire, creativity, and tradition of the […]

Manufacturing Day 2026

📍 10 Sims Avenue, Providence, RI, 02909

OCTOBER 21
Wednesday, 7:00AM to 3:00PM

Engage with Future Workers and Promote Your Company at RI’s Future in the Making: MFGDay26!

Neil J. Houston, Jr., Memorial Awards – Justice Assistance

📍 Providence Marriott Downtown

OCTOBER 22
$75.00 per person

Join Justice Assistance on Thursday, October 22, 2026, for the 44th Annual Neil J. Houston, Jr. Memorial Awards at the Providence Marriott Downtown. Since 1981, Justice Assistance has honored Rhode Islanders whose dedication to justice, public service, and their communities has made a meaningful impact. This annual event, named in memory of Neil J. Houston, […]

Steel Yard Presents Iron Pour Act 2: Summon The Firebird

📍 The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Ave, Providence, RI 02909

OCTOBER 24
$125.00 Per Person

🔥 The Steel Yard’s Iron Pour Returns — and This Year, It’s a Three-Act Experience! Polaris is supporting The Steel Yard’s 20th Annual Iron Pour, a celebration of metalworking, art, craftsmanship, and community. This year, the experience unfolds across three acts, each offering a different way to experience the fire, creativity, and tradition of the […]

Manufacturing Month Roundtable with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)

OCTOBER 27
Tuesday, 9:00am - 11:00am No Cost

Join Polaris MEP and U.S. Senator Jack Reed for a Manufacturing Month roundtable bringing Rhode Island manufacturers together to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and priorities shaping the future of manufacturing in the Ocean State.

What Our Clients Are Saying

Creative Conners, a Cranston, Rhode Island company, was looking to streamline operations and increase profits after moving into a new space. After participating in Polaris MEP trainings and following the project manager’s guidance, Creative Conners saw a huge drop in defect rates and huge savings in work hours.

“By optimizing our workflow on those repeat products, we opened up capacity to chase after big custom projects, and we can do it without fear of not delivering on the orders that are still the bread and butter of what we do. So, it's a big deal across the board, from sales to the company's capabilities and our direction of what we're able to pursue. All through this 5S training. Yeah, it's a big deal.”

CY 2025
impact

$1,205,000 Cost Avoidance
$2,550,500 Cost Savings
$84,770,126 Increased &
Retained Sales
$8,085,259 New Investments/Cost Savings
403 RI Jobs Created
& Retained

(According to estimates reported by manufacturing clients when asked to quantify the impact of Polaris MEP's assistance in a third-party survey.)

News

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Rhode Island Manufacturers Face Hurdles Accessing Tariff Refunds

Rhode Island businesses are beginning to receive millions of dollars in tariff refunds, but some manufacturers are having…

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Rhode Island Companies Positioned to Support the Navy’s Next Generation of Undersea Technology

The U.S. Navy is working to expand its relationships with companies outside the traditional defense industry, creating new…

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Strong Leaders Don’t Happen by Accident: How DDI Helps Build the Leaders Manufacturers Need

Strong Leaders Don’t Happen by Accident: How DDI Helps Build the Leaders Manufacturers Need

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Rhode Island Manufacturers Face Hurdles Accessing Tariff Refunds

Rhode Island businesses are beginning to receive millions of dollars in tariff refunds, but some manufacturers are having…

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Polaris Helps Bring the New England Manufacturing Community Together at NE Made Summit

The inaugural New England M.A.D.E. (Manufacturing Advancement, Development & Expansion) Summit brought manufacturers, business leaders, industry experts and…