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Online Learning: 5S Lean Production Tool to Reduce Waste and Costs
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...
Responding to a COVID-19 Coronavirus Exposure at Your Manufacturing Facility
The following can serve as a checklist for what you should do if you suspect a COVID-19 exposure has occurred at your manufacturing facility. This advice is based upon recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). You can use the sources in this document...
COVID-19 Coronavirus: What To Do About ISO, AS9100 and Other Certification Audits
The coronavirus means that many Rhode Island manufacturers are dealing with uncertainty right now ranging from a sharp decrease in business to the exact opposite. Keeping employees safe while at the same time keeping product lines running can easily overwhelm even the...
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Online Security Tips for Safer Teleworking from NIST
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...
COVID-19 Coronavirus: 3 Mitigation Practices To Adopt from Food & Beverage Manufacturing
"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...
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Ideas and Guidelines for Manufacturing Site Access
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...
Resources and Support for RI Manufacturers Related to COVID-19 Coronavirus
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...
Providence Business News: Polaris MEP’s 2018 Impact Report Featured in PBN Stuff
Polaris MEP's 2018 Impact Report is featured in this month's PBN Stuff. This month's issue also features Q&A's with industry experts, articles on Rhode Island manufacturers in every sector, and a directory of things made right here in...
Goetz Composites Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
BRISTOL, RI - Composite Energy Technologies, Inc. dba Goetz Composites, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for the design and fabrication of complex composite structures. The company’s commitment to both high quality products and processes lead to the...
What Does IIoT Mean for Small Manufacturers?
By Polaris MEP Partner Jason Bittner, Triple Helix The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is talked about as more of a reality today than ever before. Smart factories built by Ericsson, Schneider Electric, and other technology providers have provided concrete...
Rhode Island maker brings home big titles for the beverage industry
Barrington, RI (July 1, 2019) -- Rhode Island’s only shrub maker, Anna Scott, is making waves internationally. In just the last few months Anna’s Kitchen Shrub has received several industry awards from Food & Beverage Magazine, the International SIP Awards and the...
Combatting the Skills Gap By Empowering Underrepresented Communities
Credit: iStock/kali9 The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) 2019 1st Quarter Manufacturers' Outlook Survey found that 71.3% of the U.S. manufacturers surveyed cited the inability to attract and retain skilled workers as their top challenge for the sixth...
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