Shedding Light on the Future of Metal 3D Printing NIST’s Brian Gutierrez spotlights a cutting-edge method that could reshape the future of metal 3D printing by harnessing the power of laser light reflections—known as caustics—during fabrication. In his feature,...
PBN explores the benefit of Manufacturing Day 2025 for manufacturing leaders. Polaris MEP thanks PBN author Jacquelyn Voghel for attending RI's Future in the Making sponsored by General Dynamics Electric Boat, Nautilus Defense, New England Institute of Technology...
Students rotated through hands-on activity stations. PROVIDENCE, RI — Despite the gloomy weather, Rhode Island's next generation of makers gathered at Farm Fresh Rhode Island on October 8th for the fourth annual Manufacturing Day Career Exploration Experience, hosted...
Not all air cleaners are the same. Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have introduced a new testing standard to evaluate the by-products that some air cleaners may release. While these devices are meant to improve indoor air...
Generative AI in a Factory Setting Industries are witnessing rapid transformation as generative AI introduces game-changing capabilities through what’s called a “generative user interface” (Gen UI). Colin Masson, a leading researcher in the field, points out that Gen...
Nordson EFD Completes Eighth Job Shadowing Program with Polaris MEP EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), announced today it has completed its eighth year of support for the "Fast Track to Advanced Manufacturing" job shadowing program....
Ocean Tech WorksEconomic Development AdministrationGood Jobs Award Request for Proposals: Job Training & Support Services Issued by: Polaris MEP / University of Rhode Island Research FoundationFunded by: Ocean Tech Works – EDA Good Jobs AwardProposal Deadline:...
Survey conducted by Polaris MEP, Rhode Island Commerce and the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association captures scope of impact from federal tariff changes on Ocean State manufacturing Providence, RI – June 30, 2025 – Of the nearly 100 Rhode Island manufacturers who...
Building Careers, Changing Lives: JARC RI, Polaris MEP, and the Future of Manufacturing PROVIDENCE, RI – In the heart of Providence, Rhode Island, the Jane Addams Resource Corporation Rhode Island (JARC RI) is quietly transforming lives — one weld, one machine, and...