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A Lean Manufacturing Thanksgiving Tale?
Most people don’t relate Thanksgiving with Lean Manufacturing. Most people also probably don’t relate Lean Manufacturing with community collaborations and helping seniors. Yet that’s exactly what this tale is about: How Lean Manufacturing training helped a...
Polaris MEP Launches “State of RI Manufacturing Study”
First Rhode Island Manufacturing sector-specific report will explore impact on Ocean State economy, workforce issues, and plans for innovation and growth Providence, RI – November 10, 2021 – Non-profit consulting group Polaris MEP is launching an in-depth study of...
4 Best Practices for Better Strategic Planning
By Marie Mansheim, Senior Consultant, WMEP Manufacturing Solutions Strategic Planning. Rarely were there two words viewed with more reluctance, dread, and disappointment. The process of strategic planning is often considered too time consuming for manufacturers,...
PBN: At Quonset port, supply chain problems of a different kind
Major ports around the country are jammed with ships carrying products and materials waiting to be delivered to their final destinations, but Rhode Island is feeling the impact of pandemic-related supply chain disruptions in a much different way. "The problem of late...
1 Global Challenge, 5 Reasons to Shop Locally
We are hearing about and seeing the supply chain disruptions around the world, including here in Rhode Island. As such, there is no better time to shop locally than right now. "Small Business Saturday" is around the corner – November 27th -- but I hope you won't wait...
Quality Digest: What Is Workforce Innovation?
This article is the sixth in a monthly series by the the America Works initiative. As a part of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network’s goal of supporting the growth of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, this series focuses on...
DoD DFARS Interim Rule and Rhode Island Manufacturers
By Polaris MEP National Network Partner CONNSTEP October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the overarching theme for this year is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” To help Rhode Island manufacturers #BeCyberSmart about cybersecurity, we'll be sharing posts from MEP...
How Smaller Rhode Island Manufacturers Can Take Advantage of Additive Manufacturing
By Dave Pierson, Senior Design Engineer for MAGNET Like Polaris MEP, MAGNET is a center in the MEP National NetworkTM, whose mission it is to strengthen and empower small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in the United States. “I’ve heard additive...
Sustainability as a “New Normal” for Manufacturing
What exactly does corporate sustainability mean? How can you implement and promote sustainability at your company? With all the pressures of day-to-day manufacturing, why would you even want to? As defined by Investopedia, sustainability focuses on meeting the...
Providence Business News: 5 Questions With Ted Kennedy about Lean Manufacturing Plant Layouts
Polaris MEP Project Manager Ted Kennedy spoke with Susan Shalhoub of the Providence Business News about how Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques can be used to improve both workflow and workspace, with thoughtful plant layouts. "PBN: What is an example of how lean...
Providence Business News: Polaris MEP mini grant to fund VR pilot
Susan Shalhoub of the Providence Business News reports that Polaris MEP has received a mini grant from America Works. The money will fund a virtual reality program that encourages exploration of manufacturing careers by Rhode Island career and technical (CTE)...
RIHub and Polaris MEP Partner to Foster Manufacturing Entrepreneurship in Rhode Island
Providence, RI – October 5, 2021 – Two Rhode Island non-profits are partnering to foster entrepreneurship in manufacturing. RIHub and Polaris MEP will collaborate on programming that connects startups, university students and innovators to manufacturing resources for...
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