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Christian Cowan, formerly the Center Director for Polaris MEP and now Executive Director of 401 Tech Bridge talks with The Boston Globe about how a technology and innovation gap is contributing to supply chain problems.  Government investment shifts resulted in key...
Among the many "side effects" of COVID-19 has been its impact on the supply chain and controlling inventory. A 2021 Grainger report found that inventory management was the second biggest area of impact from the pandemic after lead time. With supplies and parts...
Knowing how to better manage your inventory can turn it from a DRAG into a DRIVER of business. In this video, Polaris MEP Workforce Project Manager Annie Unger shares 5 tips for controlling inventory that yield proven results for smaller manufacturers. Eager to...
Did you know more than 168 million people should tune into the Super Bowl this year? Fans, teams and advertisers are all looking to win. At Polaris MEP, we’re all about manufacturing wins for our customers. In order to win, we know how helpful it can be to implement a...
Did you know more than 168 million people should tune into the Super Bowl in 2022? Fans, teams and advertisers are all looking to win. At Polaris MEP, we’re all about manufacturing wins for our clients. In order to win, we know how helpful it can be to implement a...
RI Manufacturing Center Services Helped Manufacturers Achieve $121.5M in Sales, 1628 Jobs Added/Retained Providence, RI – January 31, 2022 – Non-profit consulting group Polaris MEP has released its annual report for FY 2021, reporting positive economic impacts...
Polaris MEP is working directly with The Scituate Career & Technology Education (CTE) program to bring a new, exciting VR program to students. “The Scituate CTE program (grades 9-12) is open to students from all over Rhode Island, and the professional database...
NEW DATES: Phoenix training begins March 10th! The Phoenix partnership of Polaris MEP is offering its Level 200 Manufacturing Developmental Series, part of its three tiers of free manufacturer employer training sessions. The training is open to those who have...
URIRF Will Lead Regional Coalition to Grow "Blue Economy" With $500K Phase One EDA Grant Polaris MEP's parent organization, the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation (URIRF), in conjunction with Rhode Island Commerce and a regional team focused on the growing...