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By integrating 3D scanning into your quality reporting/measurement or taking advantage of the technology to reverse engineer a part, you can speed up your workflow, improve quality and improve customer satisfaction. 3D scanning technology offers very real benefits to...
Do your priorities for 2022 or beyond include investing in new technology, equipment, automation, and/or upgrades to property or facilities? If so, you’ve got company -- nearly 50% of Rhode Island manufacturers responding to our State of Manufacturing reported these...
3D scanning used to be something for science fiction. However, the technology is quite real and available and offers very real benefits to small and medium-sized manufacturers. Polaris MEP has teamed up with 3D scanning specialist Christopher Wilczewski for a series...
Manufacturers are currently challenged by a labor shortage (too few skilled candidates coming into the pipeline), the COVID pandemic's impact on employees and an aging workforce. All of this makes it even more important to retain manufacturing employees. But how?...
In the latest “Lean Tip of the Week” video Nathan outlines a scenario that’s pretty common – the O in DOWNTIME, Overproduction. The key, he says, is to take the advice of G.I. Joe – “knowing, is half the battle.” Knowing the root cause of Waste makes it possible to...
Exporting is a “foreign process” to many, so it’s natural to wonder if exporting is right for your company, if you are ready to “go global” and how to get started. In this webinar, international trade consultant/trainer Linda Woulfe offers an overview of the benefits...
Savvy manufacturers are looking closely at costs and customer expectations to make smart, sustainable decisions that pay off. In this recorded webinar, Project Manager Nathan Bonds reviews the “why” and some of the “how” of going LEAN AND GREEN. He explains the...
Find out how the relentless pursuit of minor machine defects can make a major impact on your productivity. Rhode Island manufacturers can be one part MacGyver, one part Mary Poppins when it comes to their Capital Equipment. When faced with little issues they fix on...
Knowing how to better manage your inventory can turn it from a DRAG into a DRIVER of business. In this video, Polaris MEP Workforce Project Manager Annie Unger shares 5 tips for controlling inventory that yield proven results for smaller manufacturers. Eager to...