Technology Acceleration
Polaris MEP Releases 2025 State of Manufacturing Report for Rhode Island
The 2025 report combines multiple sources, including industry trend analysis, the Voice of Manufacturing Survey (VOMS), and insights…
Nterprisers Develops New Marketplace with Polaris MEP Project Manager’s Help
Chris Cinieri, Polaris MEP Project Manager, helped Nterprisers develop their new Marketplace to help meet manufacturers's needs.
Space: The Final Frontier for Standards
By standardizing how biological and chemical changes are measured in space, the mission supports recent U.S. policy goals…
What Must Change for Artificial Intelligence to Pay Off?
AI success is now an operating-model issue, not a technology issue, and calls for leaders to start with…
How Standards and Testing Will Help Keep Self-Driving Vehicles Moving Safely on the Road
All aspects of human driving — instinctive decisions, driver collaborations and interacting with road infrastructure — must be…
AI in Manufacturing: What’s Now—and What’s Next?
IndustryWeek’s coverage by MIT Professor Wojciech Matusik spotlights artificial intelligence as a transformative force in manufacturing, pushing adoption…
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…
Shedding Light on the Future of Metal 3D Printing
NIST researcher Brian Gutierrez is illuminating a breakthrough approach that uses laser light reflections—called caustics—to reveal defects in…
Strengths and Weaknesses of Generative AI in a demanding Industrial Setting
When implemented thoughtfully, with grounding and governance, Gen AI bridges the gap between complex systems and human ingenuity.
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities – Protect your Industry 4.0 investment
In this MEP blog post, learn about how to protect your manufacturing company's Industry 4.0 investments from cybersecurity…