Welcome to Polaris
Polaris aims to be a driving force in Rhode Island’s economy through advancing manufacturing, workforce development, and technology. We connect businesses and individuals with the expertise and resources they need to thrive, fostering a vibrant, resilient, and prosperous community.
Who We Are
Polaris exists to strengthen the economy of southeastern New England by empowering businesses and individuals to reach their full potential. We partner with industry, academia, and government to spark growth, inspire innovation, and create good jobs that build stronger communities.
As a mission-driven nonprofit, we deliver practical, high-impact consulting and technical support that removes barriers and opens doors, while incorporating input from the communities we serve.
With over 100 years of combined manufacturing and technology experience, we guide every client with respect, care, and a deep belief in their ability to succeed. Every engagement is focused on measurable results: stronger businesses, skilled workers, and a more vibrant economy for all Rhode Islanders.
Polaris MEP offers a wide range of consulting services that will transform your manufacturing organization into a high-performing, market-driven, and cost-effective operation. Our services allow businesses to increase revenue, reduce costs, and improve employee performance.
For those seeking a manufacturing career, Polaris MEP offers industry-directed training programs resulting in high-growth job placement.
Polaris Tech Bridge empowers technology companies and small businesses to bridge the gap between discovery and market success. We connect innovators with makerspaces, strategic partners, and pathways to government contracts, equipping national defense, dual-use, and ocean technology ventures with the resources to turn ideas into viable products.
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Bel Air announces the opportunity for you to learn everything from A to Z about mass surface finishing techniques and equipment.
Rhode Island manufacturers know better than anyone what today’s welding workforce needs. That’s why Polaris MEP, CCRI, and Senesco Marine are bringing industry together to review and help shape a new welding training program before it’s launched.
Webinar – Value Stream Mapping with Expert Panelists
Bel Air announces the opportunity for you to learn everything from A to Z about mass surface finishing techniques and equipment.
Rhode Island manufacturers know better than anyone what today’s welding workforce needs. That’s why Polaris MEP, CCRI, and Senesco Marine are bringing industry together to review and help shape a new welding training program before it’s launched.
Webinar – Value Stream Mapping with Expert Panelists
BlueTIDE 2026, our eagerly awaited annual Technology In-Water Demonstration Event, is set to take place on August 27th at Sail Newport.
News
The Science Behind Ketchup Pouring Could Lead to Ceramic 3D Printing
In a recent Taking Measure blog post, NIST researcher Will Spencer describes how materials like ketchup or ceramic suspensions change viscosity under different forces, sometimes flowing freely and sometimes acting almost solid.
Building a Practical Path to AI Readiness
Artificial Intelligence (AI) often feels like a buzzword disconnected from the realities of daily manufacturing operations. While industry conversations promise “autonomous factories” and “digital transformation,” the practical application of AI in small to mid-sized job shops and discrete manufacturers can seem unclear.
Rhode Island Perfectly Positioned’ to Become World Center of Undersea Technology
At the final session of Innovate Newport’s Blue Tech Talks on June 30, a clear message surfaced: the state, particularly around Narragansett Bay, has all the ingredients to become a global hub for ocean tech. Not someday—now.
The Science Behind Ketchup Pouring Could Lead to Ceramic 3D Printing
In a recent Taking Measure blog post, NIST researcher Will Spencer describes how materials like ketchup or ceramic suspensions change viscosity under different forces, sometimes flowing freely and sometimes acting almost solid.
Building a Practical Path to AI Readiness
Artificial Intelligence (AI) often feels like a buzzword disconnected from the realities of daily manufacturing operations. While industry conversations promise “autonomous factories” and “digital transformation,” the practical application of AI in small to mid-sized job shops and discrete manufacturers can seem unclear.
Rhode Island Perfectly Positioned’ to Become World Center of Undersea Technology
At the final session of Innovate Newport’s Blue Tech Talks on June 30, a clear message surfaced: the state, particularly around Narragansett Bay, has all the ingredients to become a global hub for ocean tech. Not someday—now.
We Needed Automation to Reshore Our Supply Chain
IndustryWeek’s article “We Needed Automation to Reshore Our Supply Chain” describes how TAC Industries, a Springfield, Ohio-based manufacturer that produces cargo nets for the U.S. Air Force, used automation as the key lever to bring critical hardware sourcing back from Asia to the United States.
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