Technology Acceleration
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…
The Science Behind Ketchup Pouring Could Lead to Ceramic 3D Printing
In a recent Taking Measure blog post, NIST researcher Will Spencer describes how materials like ketchup or ceramic…
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…
Why Modern Supply Chains Can’t Rely on Efficiency Alone
The more optimized a supply chain became, the more competitive it would be. However, the past several years…
Collaboration in Action: Highlights from North Kingstown’s Manufacturers’ Forum
Attendees raised concerns ranging from day-to-day operational hurdles—like transportation and logistics challenges—to broader systemic issues such as talent…
Rhode Island Manufacturers: Claim Tariff Refunds—But Stay Alert to Scams
For Rhode Island manufacturers—many of whom rely on imported materials, components, or equipment—refunds could translate into thousands (or…
NIST Researchers Develop Photonic Chip Packaging That Can Withstand Extreme Environments
NIST scientists have developed a new process for packaging photonic integrated circuits so they can survive and operate…