Supply Chain Solutions
An Inside Guide To Help You Outperform
Polaris MEP’s Supply Chain Solutions link Rhode Island Manufacturers to resources for reducing cost, friction and risk. We’ll help you tune up and transform your supply chain.
MEP SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION SOLUTIONS
Guidance, Connections, Services
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Planning
- Supply Chain Assessment
- Total Cost of Ownership
- Designing
- Purchasing
- Planning
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Sourcing
- Supplier Scouting
- Matchmaking – local, regional, national
- Supplier directory
- Alternative materials
- Advanced materials
- R&D, testing
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Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Operations
- Automation
- Inventory management
- Workforce development, training for increased capabilities
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Delivering, Enabling
- Order fulfillment, returns
- Inventory management
- Packing, shipping, warehousing