Quality Management Systems
Rhode Island Manufacturers Face Hurdles Accessing Tariff Refunds
Rhode Island businesses are beginning to receive millions of dollars in tariff refunds, but some manufacturers are having…
Polaris Helps Bring the New England Manufacturing Community Together at NE Made Summit
The inaugural New England M.A.D.E. (Manufacturing Advancement, Development & Expansion) Summit brought manufacturers, business leaders, industry experts and…
ISO 9001:2026 FDIS: Why Quality Management is Becoming a Strategic Business Function
Quality Magazine's latest coverage of the ISO 9001:2026 revision digs into the substance behind the update, framing it…
Value Stream Mapping’s Next Chapter: From Static Maps to Digital Twins
In a recent TechStrong TV conversation, Value Stream Mapping pioneer Jack Maher argues that manufacturing's classic Lean toolkit—value…
Building a Practical Path to AI Readiness
Artificial Intelligence (AI) often feels like a buzzword disconnected from the realities of daily manufacturing operations. While industry…
New AI Model Shows How to Evacuate for Fires One Safe Step at a Time
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed an artificial intelligence model, called Safe Step, that…
Safety Consulting
Our safety programs are designed for small-to-medium manufacturers in Rhode Island and focus on the most common types…
How Can Companies Improve Sustainability Efforts?
In a feature for Material Handling & Logistics, Indrani de Silva of Sphera explains that although many companies…
Overconfidence in Cybersecurity Strategy Puts Supply Chains at Risk
New research from NCC Group [link: https://www.nccgroup.com/] highlighted in Material Handling & Logistics News reveals a troubling gap…
Measuring Harmful By-Products of Air Cleaners
This test will allow manufacturers to make improvements in their devices, enable consumers to make apples-to-apples comparisons, and…