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WJAR TV: Rhode Island leaders, partners hold manufacturing industry session and career fair
Rhode Island's WJAR-TV attended and reported on the Manufacturing Day (MFGDay22) program hosted by Polaris MEP and the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA). "Students had the opportunity to learn about the industry as a possible career path through...
PBN: Workforce development key to manufacturing growth
The Providence Business News reported on a two-part event kicking off Manufacturing Month. The program was hosted by Polaris MEP and the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association. From the PBN coverage: "The manufacturers gathered in part to address one of the report’s...
Providence Business News: Five Questions with Wendy Mackie
Manufacturing beat reporter Jacquelyn Voghel poses five questions to Wendy Mackie, the new Interim Board Chair for Polaris MEP. Voghel notes "Wendy Mackie is no stranger to the Rhode Island manufacturing scene – she previously led the Rhode Island Marine Trades...
Industry Leaders and Partners Kick Off Rhode Island Manufacturing Month With Future-Focused “Manufacturing Day” Event
October is Manufacturing Month in Rhode Island, and leaders from the sector will be joined by partners and legislators for a unique Manufacturing Day event, RI’s Future in the Making, on October 4. The future-focused program for the day has two sections, one for...
Consortium Led by URI Research Foundation Designated
“Defense Manufacturing Community”
UPDATE: Applications now being accepted. Click here to learn more. Tentative Grant of $5 Million Will Fund Automation & Robotics, Cyber Resiliency and Risk Mitigation Resources Which Strengthen Rhode Island Maritime Defense Industrial Base Providence, RI – August...
What People Are Saying About RI MADE, the Designated “Defense Manufacturing Community”
UPDATE: Applications now being accepted. Click here to learn more. On August 16, 2022, a consortium led by the URI Research Foundation received a “Defense Manufacturing Community” designation and has been directed by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation...
Workforce Development Leader Wendy Mackie Joins Polaris MEP As Interim Advisory Board Chair
Providence, RI – August 18, 2022 – Wendy Mackie, a highly-regarded leader in Rhode Island workforce development, is joining the Advisory Board of Polaris MEP, the state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center, as its Interim Chairperson. Mackie’s addition...
How to Adapt Lean Manufacturing For a Lean Office, Part 2
"Lean Office" training can save Rhode Island manufacturers time and money. How can you get started adapting the Lean mindset for your administrative functions? Part 2 in a two-part series on Lean Office. Getting started with a "Lean Office" mindset includes mapping...
How to Translate Lean Manufacturing Principles Into Your Office Functions, Part 1
A "Lean Office" can save time and money. But why and how can lean principles translate to administrative functions? Part 1 in a two-part series on Lean Office for Rhode Island manufacturers. The lean manufacturing movement came out of a desire to reduce waste and...
Using the 4 M’s to Start Standardizing
If you’re looking for a fun movie night, you might look for an unpredictable movie, with plenty of variables and surprises. But in manufacturing, variables can cause more downtime, less quality, and other woes. Sometimes predictability is best! As project manager...
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