$400K Grant for RI Manufacturers Will Strengthen and Expand Local Supply Chain Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center Polaris MEP will administer $400,000 federal grant with mandate to make domestic supply chain more efficient and resilient Providence, RI – August...
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Safety Trainers Webinar: What to do when OSHA arrives
In this lively webinar recording, Polaris MEP partner Darcy Cook of Safety Trainers shares tips for what to do (and what not to do) when an OSHA inspector arrives at your Rhode Island manufacturing facility. Watch this video to: Understand how OSHA’s inspection...
Entrepreneur Successfully Launches With Help From MEP National Network Supplier Scouting
Company Profile “A great product does not always mean a huge company,” explains the website of includesign, a tiny Rhode Island design firm whose LapSnap™ basket is a great product that offers accessibility and independence to wheelchair users. Founder Diana Kamada...
“Heroes of Manufacturing” Spotlight of Rhode Island Food Manufacturing Ecosystem
Three members of the Rhode Island food manufacturing ecosystem are featured in this installment of the “Heroes of American Manufacturing” video series, produced by National Institute of Standards & Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership. In this video,...
Providence Business News: 5 Questions with Matt Watson, Director of Polaris MEP
Providence Business News reporter Jacquelyn Voghel posed five questions to the new Center Director of Polaris MEP, Matt Watson, after his move from New York to Rhode Island. Her questions touch on the topics of how the manufacturing economies in both states compare to...
Photo Recap – Grand Opening of JARC Rhode Island
On May 19, 2023, Polaris MEP and the Jane Addams Resource Corporation hosted a grand opening event to launch the transformational manufacturing training hub, JARC Rhode Island. More than 150 industry leaders, ecosystem partners and political stakeholders joined in the...
JARC Rhode Island Manufacturing Training Center – Grand Opening
On May 19, 2023, Polaris MEP and the Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) hosted a grand opening event to launch the transformational manufacturing training hub, JARC Rhode Island. More than 150 industry leaders, ecosystem partners and political stakeholders joined...
Rhode Island Pet Treat Company and Partners Featured as “Heroes of Manufacturing” in National Video
Rhode Island Food Business Ecosystem Featured as “Heroes” Video Produced by National Institute of Standards & Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership Latest installment of “Heroes of American Manufacturing” series celebrates RI dog treat maker BUPPY...
Measuring Customer Satisfaction for Manufacturing Competitiveness
Many Quality standards require some degree of measuring customer satisfaction, including ISO 9001, AS9100D and ISO 13485. ALL manufacturers looking to improve competitiveness and profitability can benefit from collecting and acting on customer feedback. Polaris MEP...