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Take the Polaris MEP Artificial Intelligence Mini Survey

Take the Polaris MEP Artificial Intelligence Mini Survey

Take the Polaris MEP Artificial Intelligence Mini Survey Polaris MEP is inviting manufacturers across Rhode Island to participate in a short Artificial Intelligence (AI) survey, open through May 15, 2026. Interest in AI continues to grow throughout the manufacturing...

Announcement: BlueTIDE Registration is Now Open

Announcement: BlueTIDE Registration is Now Open

BlueTIDE 2026 Applications are Open! We’re excited to announce that our fellow Polaris organization, Polaris Tech Bridge (formerly 401 Tech Bridge), will be hosting BlueTIDE 2026 in Newport on August 27. This premier event brings together innovators, industry leaders,...

Growing Second-Stage Food Business in Rhode Island Report

Growing Second-Stage Food Business in Rhode Island Report

Growing Second-Stage Food Business in Rhode Island Report Nathan Bonds, Senior Project Manager at Polaris MEP, was asked to participate on the advisory board at Commerce Rhode Island regarding food strategy and how to define Tier 2 food companies. For example, how can...

Integrated Operational Excellence

Integrated Operational Excellence

A Practical System to Improve Performance, Develop People, and Sustain ResultsPolaris MEP's integrated solution helps manufacturers achieve measurable and sustainable improvements in productivity, quality, and workforce effectiveness by addressing both the technical...

Safety Consulting

Safety Consulting

Mitigate Risks, Reduce Costs, and Create a Safer WorkplaceProtect your people. Protect your profit. Enhance your safety!Our safety programs are designed for small-to-medium manufacturers and focus on the most common types of incidents. Safety violation OSHA’s Top 10...

Space: The Final Frontier for Standards

Space: The Final Frontier for Standards

Space: The Final Frontier for Standards The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is extending its standards expertise into low Earth orbit with a new mission that sends seven carefully characterized “standard reference materials” to the International...

How Can Companies Improve Sustainability Efforts?

How Can Companies Improve Sustainability Efforts?

How Can Companies Improve Sustainability Efforts? Supply chain sustainability is quickly moving from “nice to have” to “must have” for manufacturers that want to stay on preferred supplier lists. In a feature for Material Handling & Logistics, Indrani de Silva...

Change Starts with a Conversation

Looking for ways to grow sales, reduce expenses, improve quality, or all of the above? Schedule an assessment with the Polaris MEP team today!