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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...
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...
With Gratitude
It's Thanksgiving week in the United States. As the Polaris MEP team preps to be out of the office on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, we're feeling a little reflective and a whole lot grateful. Read on for the thoughts of several team members who shared...
American Tool Company Enjoys Benefits of ISO + Lean with Help From Polaris MEP
Company Profile Phil McCally was 10 years old in 1985 when his family purchased Lincoln, RI-based American Tool Company (ATC), a quality machining company with demonstrated expertise in turning, milling and drilling. Originally founded in 1918, ATC has produced...
Integrating Cybersecurity with Industry 4.0 – New Infographic from the MEP National Network
INFOGRAPHIC: Integrating Cybersecurity with Industry 4.0 -- What it means for manufacturing October is #CybersecurityAwareness Month. To mark the occasion and "empower through education," the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network has released a...