The Best Product Is Only the Beginning Having a great product doesn’t guarantee sales. Waste, non-compliance, lack of R&D, dated marketing and sales techniques are just a few of the barriers to sales. Finding it challenging to scale? Instilling a lean culture can...
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Standards Compliance
Compliance Can Help You Tap Into New Markets One way to approach the challenge of regulatory compliance is to implement Quality Management Systems (QMS), which can open the door to new customers and industries. Are customers demanding that you demonstrate the ability...
Market Competitiveness
Standing Still Is Falling Behind Whether you’re manufacturing candles, cup cakes, or car parts, there will always be someone nipping at your heels. Are you up to date on your certifications? Have you invested in R&D? Are you hiring enough? Can you afford to hire...
RI Manufacturing Business Improvement Solutions
Home page — Polaris MEP manufacturing experts help Rhode Island manufacturers improve from end to end — top line, bottom line & pipeline consulting.
Infographic – The Emergence of Digital Manufacturing
Infographic overview of the digital technologies transforming Rhode Island and US manufacturing companies, and the support provided by Polaris MEP & the MEPNN.
Business Continuity Planning – There is an ISO Standard for that
Does your manufacturing company have a business continuity plan (BCP)? Hint: we are not talking about a list of phone numbers taped to the wall. According to the global consulting firm Deloitte, greater than fifty percent of businesses without an effective business...
How to Protect Warfighters AND Your Defense Supply Chain Contracts
Two video recordings to help DoD Supply Chain manufacturers improve cybersecurity. Webinars on DFARS, CMMC sponsored by the New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration (NERDIC).
Creating a Culture of (Cyber) Security
How cybersecurity awareness training can/should be approached by Rhode Island manufacturers. Plan from MEP National Network Celia Paulsen.
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Online Security Tips for Safer Teleworking from NIST
As more Rhode Island manufacturers follow state guidance and encourage more employees to "telework," it's important not to let online security become an afterthought -- or worse, a liability. The National Institutes of Standards & Technology (NIST) now has several...
Six Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2019
From IoT to secure data networks to robots and drones, 2019 manufacturing industry trends are focused on technological growth. Here’s what the industry experts expect to flourish this year. 1. Increased Focus on Cybersecurity In 2018, achieving compliance with DFARS...