Company Profile Founded in 1945 by Arthur Boyle, Jade Manufacturing Company Inc has remained a family-owned business for three generations. President Chris Burch and Director of Manufacturing Steve Gruner are currently at the helm of the company which builds products...
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Lean Inventory Training Helps Glassworks Studio Reduce Mess and Stress, Increase Success
Company Profile In 2004, artist Tracy Glover found that she was so busy with her “on the side” glassworks design and production, she quit her day job and founded her own studio. Pawtucket-based Tracy Glover Studio has since grown in size – 8 employees and a 5,000...
Elevate Your Workforce: Job Quality Toolkit Infosession
Maximize Productivity & Retention: Explore the Job Quality Toolkit in Our Upcoming Webinar! Polaris MEP is your gateway to a national network of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers (MEPs), dedicated to bringing cutting-edge tools and best practices from...
Launching into Technology: How working with NASA can help your business!
Blast off into innovation with access to NASA’s technology! Polaris MEP is proud to have signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA, which makes it easier to bring the NASA Tech Transfer program and its benefits directly to our Rhode Island Manufacturing community. In...
Polaris MEP Signs “Space Act Agreement” with NASA to Accelerate Technology Transfer
Polaris MEP Signs “Space Act Agreement” With NASA to Accelerate Technology Transfer to Rhode Island Manufacturers Non-profit’s partnership with NASA eases access to innovative patents and software that can help small Ocean State manufacturing companies gain a...
IndustryWeek Article on Supply Chain Performance Improvements Authored by Polaris MEP’s Kayla Viveiros
A new IndustryWeek article features the insights and advice of Polaris MEP Supply Chain Program Manager, Kayla Viveiros. Published March 6, 2024, the by-lined piece focuses on "two key areas of supply chain management that small and medium-sized manufacturers often...
“Voice of Manufacturers” Survey Launched To Provide Updated Data on Rhode Island Manufacturing Sector
“Voice of Manufacturers” Survey Launched To Provide Updated Data on Rhode Island Manufacturing Sector Poll looks at trends shaping the Ocean State manufacturing industry, including economy, workforce, innovation and growth Providence, RI – February 29, 2024 – Rhode...
Mentorship – For Manufacturing Businesses, It’s Key to Access and Success
Each January, many organizations celebrate National Mentoring Month with a few social media slides. But for manufacturing businesses, mentorship can be a "game changer" as they face the twin challenges of skilled worker shortages and generational shifts. We asked one...
Lean Principles Help Ceramic Lighting Maker Hwang Bishop Design a Brighter Future
Company Profile Felicia Hwang established Hwang Bishop Designs in 1993, with a vision for handcrafted, bespoke lighting that was made to order to the interior design community. Her early pieces were primarily wood turned but she turned to ceramics in 2007, first...