Two New Employment Law Services for RI's Smaller Manufacturers Polaris MEP Programs Manager Kayla Viveiros interviewed Foley & Foley, experts in employment law, to discuss how human resources has become more and more about preventing litigation. Foley &...
Many manufacturers are trying to increase production speed to make up for supply chain delays, or to become more competitive, yet worry they don't have additional staff or equipment to reach their goals. These conditions can lead to a stressed staff and higher...
WHAT and WHY of Setup Reduction / Quick Changeover / SMED What is SMED (aka Quick Changeover, aka Setup Reduction)? How does reducing the time it takes for setups allow for increased production flexibility, smaller lot sizes, less scrap, shortened lead times and...
Expand Through Exports - Meet the Local Resources for RI Manufacturers "Accessing New Customers & Markets" was ranked as the second highest growth driver for Rhode Island manufacturers in Polaris MEP's 2022 State of RI Manufacturing study. Where will Ocean State...
Company Profile Mahr Inc. is a leader in modern metrology, manufacturing innovative measuring tools and technologies from its US headquarters in Providence and at production facilities around the world. Parent company Mahr has a history that dates back to 1861. Rhode...
#MFGDay2022 - Manufacturing Day Student Experience In October of 2022, more than 300 Rhode Island schoolkids attended a student experience hosted by Polaris MEP which connected manufacturing employers with learners from around the state. "Before I came here today, I...
Spaghetti Diagrams Info Session In this info session, Polaris MEP manufacturing advisor Ted Kennedy explains how Spaghetti Diagrams, a Lean Manufacturing tool, can yield ROI for smaller companies. Extra steps are great for your Fitbit, not your production process …...
Providence Business News editor James Bessette reports that Christian Cowan, formerly Polaris MEP Center Director, has been appointed URI Research Foundation Executive Director. Cowan had previously served as VP/COO of URI Research Foundation, of which Polaris MEP is...
Anthony Vecchione of the Providence Business News drafted this profile of how CCRI partners with Polaris MEP. The two organizations rere recognized with a 2022 PBN Manufacturing Award for Excellence in Collaboration in Manufacturing. ‘While scholars debate the merits...