Company Profile Lancelot Pinnock struggled with a common parenting challenge: his son was small, the kitchen countertops tall. He wanted to do more than just juggle the toddler and the sink. An engineer by trade, Lancelot used his skills to design a unique, foldable...
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MEP Facility Layout Services Help MOO, Inc. Enjoy Cost Savings and Greater Efficiency
Company Profile MOO, Inc. was founded in the United Kingdom in 2006 with a mission of “shaking up the print industry” and offering beautifully designed, high-quality branded items ranging from business cards to notebooks. In 2009 MOO established a presence in the...
As Key Employees Near Retirement Age, Jade Manufacturing Turns to MEP Center to Educate and Empower Team
Company Profile Founded in 1945 by Arthur Boyle, Jade Manufacturing Company Inc has remained a family-owned business for three generations. President Chris Burch and Director of Manufacturing Steve Gruner are currently at the helm of the company which builds products...
Lean Inventory Training Helps Glassworks Studio Reduce Mess and Stress, Increase Success
Company Profile In 2004, artist Tracy Glover found that she was so busy with her “on the side” glassworks design and production, she quit her day job and founded her own studio. Pawtucket-based Tracy Glover Studio has since grown in size – 8 employees and a 5,000...
Lean Principles Help Ceramic Lighting Maker Hwang Bishop Design a Brighter Future
Company Profile Felicia Hwang established Hwang Bishop Designs in 1993, with a vision for handcrafted, bespoke lighting that was made to order to the interior design community. Her early pieces were primarily wood turned but she turned to ceramics in 2007, first...
American Tool Company Enjoys Benefits of ISO + Lean with Help From Polaris MEP
Company Profile Phil McCally was 10 years old in 1985 when his family purchased Lincoln, RI-based American Tool Company (ATC), a quality machining company with demonstrated expertise in turning, milling and drilling. Originally founded in 1918, ATC has produced...
Extrusion Machine Manufacturer Reaching Innovation Goals with MEP Center Connections & Support
Company Profile US Extruders manufactures custom single screw extruders, extrusion systems and screws for plastic, rubber & silicone. Each machine or project is a user-focused design, built to unique specs. The machine manufacturer operates a 47,700 sq ft facility...
Entrepreneur Successfully Launches With Help From MEP National Network Supplier Scouting
Company Profile “A great product does not always mean a huge company,” explains the website of includesign, a tiny Rhode Island design firm whose LapSnap™ basket is a great product that offers accessibility and independence to wheelchair users. Founder Diana Kamada...
Lean Training Leads to Waves of Positive Change for Fitness Equipment Manufacturer
Company Profile True to its name, the WaterRower machine simulates the natural dynamics of a boat moving through water. Its unique WaterFlywheel design generates a smooth, even stroke that captures the true aesthetics of on-water rowing. Each piece is stylishly...
Mahr Inc. Sees Measurable Results from Relationship with Polaris MEP
Company Profile Mahr Inc. is a leader in modern metrology, manufacturing innovative measuring tools and technologies from its US headquarters in Providence and at production facilities around the world. Parent company Mahr has a history that dates back to 1861. Rhode...
Personalized Lean Instruction Helps Improve Processes For Transformational Move
Company Profile Rik Kleinfeldt and Paula Anderson founded New Harvest Coffee Roasters with “the intent of making great coffee accessible to real people.” Established in 2000, the company introduced a sustainable “Source Direct” program in 2007 and now has 6...
Lean Manufacturing Kaizen Increases Poultry Processing by 50%
Company Profile Pat’s Pastured, a 150+ acre farm located in East Greenwich, RI, was founded in 2002 by Patrick and Kelly McNiff. The farm raises 100% grass-fed beef, pasture-raised chicken, pigs, and turkeys that are never given antibiotics, steroids, or hormones. ...