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...
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Quality Digest: What Is Workforce Innovation?
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...
Providence Business News: 5 Questions With Ted Kennedy about Lean Manufacturing Plant Layouts
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...
Providence Business News: Polaris MEP mini grant to fund VR pilot
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)...
RIHub and Polaris MEP Partner to Foster Manufacturing Entrepreneurship in Rhode Island
Providence, RI – October 5, 2021 – Two Rhode Island non-profits are partnering to foster entrepreneurship in manufacturing. RIHub and Polaris MEP will collaborate on programming that connects startups, university students and innovators to manufacturing resources for...
TAG! Sign Manufacturer Finds Kaizen is “It” for Transformation And Growth
Company Profile National Marker Company (NMC), a subsidiary of Justrite Safety Group, manufactures high-quality safety identification products. The Rhode Island company has been helping make the world “a little bit safer” since 1934. The company serves a variety of...
Providence Business News: RI Manufacturers are “Stronger, Eager to Grow”
The Providence Business News 2021 "Stuff" special issue features insights from Polaris MEP Center Director Kathie Mahoney, leading manufacturers Amerisewn and Bradford Soap Works, and Rhode Island Manufacturers Association Executive Director Dave Chenevert, among...
Tried-and-True Tips for Food Safety
September is National Food Safety Education Month. While food producers must practice safe food handling throughout the year, this is a good time to re-focus your team on the importance of a food safety culture. Polaris MEP asked three experienced Rhode Island food...
Providence Business News: Polaris MEP offers 2-day, online inventory-management course for manufacturers
Polaris MEP will offer an online inventory-management course designed to help manufacturers better measure and control inventory to improve their bottom line. Managers, buyers and purchasers, production staff, accounting and finance staff, and distribution and...