This post was contributed by Polaris MEP intern, Melanie Auclair. We've all heard of "lean and mean" but Nathan Bonds is one of the nicest Lean guys on the planet. A Polaris MEP Project Manager, Nathan helps Rhode Island's manufacturers enjoy greater success by...
As more Rhode Island manufacturers follow state guidance and encourage more employees to "telework," it's important not to let online security become an afterthought -- or worse, a liability. The National Institutes of Standards & Technology (NIST) now has several...
"Preventing the spread of disease is just a part of what you do every shift, every day, to take care of your employees and customers in the food industry." That's how Polaris MEP Project Manager Chris Cinieri explains why the guidelines are so strict for food and...
As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to impact manufacturers, the Polaris MEP team has been collecting tips from our network and sharing "best practice" guidelines. One of our Project Managers reports that a client has instituted several pandemic response...
Supporting Rhode Island manufacturers continues to be the mission of Polaris MEP. We are working closely with state agencies including CommerceRI, RIMA and the Department of Labor and Training (DLT) to make sure manufacturing employer needs are represented related to...
