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4 Best Practices for Better Strategic Planning

Manufacturers can use these four best practices to put aside preconceptions about strategic planning and create a better,…

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PBN: At Quonset port, supply chain problems of a different kind

RI manufacturers are facing pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and struggling to get materials needed to produce their product.

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1 Global Challenge, 5 Reasons to Shop Locally

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Quality Digest: What Is Workforce Innovation?

This article discusses how manufacturers can use emerging technologies to create a positive impact on their workforce.

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DoD DFARS Interim Rule and Rhode Island Manufacturers

Rhode Island manufacturers who are in the DoD supply chain must be aware of and comply with an…

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How Smaller Rhode Island Manufacturers Can Take Advantage of Additive Manufacturing

Ways smaller Rhode Island manufacturers can reap ROI from Additive Manufacturing, including saving lead time and production costs.

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Sustainability as a “New Normal” for Manufacturing

Corporate sustainability (aka corporate social responsibility or ESG) is no longer an add-on; it’s the new normal for…

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Providence Business News: 5 Questions With Ted Kennedy about Lean Manufacturing Plant Layouts

Polaris MEP Project Manager Ted Kennedy answers five questions about plant layouts and lean manufacturing for the Providence…

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Providence Business News: Polaris MEP mini grant to fund VR pilot

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RIHub and Polaris MEP Partner to Foster Manufacturing Entrepreneurship in Rhode Island

RIHub & Polaris MEP announce a strategic partnershiop to foster manufacturing entrepreneurship in Rhode Island. Programming will connect…

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Commonly Misused Cybersecurity Terms

MEP National Network's Celia Paulsen clarifies commonly misused cybersecurity terms, to help manufacturers understand & fight cyber risks.

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Providence Business News: RI Manufacturers are “Stronger, Eager to Grow”

Providence Business News: Rhode Island manufacturers are stronger, eager to grow after flexibility and relationship-building due to COVID-19.…