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First Rhode Island Manufacturing sector-specific report will explore impact on Ocean State economy, workforce issues, and plans for innovation and growth Providence, RI – November 10, 2021 – Non-profit consulting group Polaris MEP is launching an in-depth study of...

Roughly 10 percent of Rhode Island’s private sector jobs are in the manufacturing sector, and a new study launching today will help identify trends and make recommendations about ways to support small businesses and improve the talent pipeline. The study is being...

Major ports around the country are jammed with ships carrying products and materials waiting to be delivered to their final destinations, but Rhode Island is feeling the impact of pandemic-related supply chain disruptions in a much different way. "The problem of late...

This article is the sixth in a monthly series by the the America Works initiative. As a part of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network’s goal of supporting the growth of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, this series focuses on...

Polaris MEP Project Manager Ted Kennedy spoke with Susan Shalhoub of the Providence Business News about how Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques can be used to improve both workflow and workspace, with thoughtful plant layouts. "PBN: What is an example of how lean...

Susan Shalhoub of the Providence Business News reports that Polaris MEP has received a mini grant from America Works. The money will fund a virtual reality program that encourages exploration of manufacturing careers by Rhode Island career and technical (CTE)...