RI manufacturers are facing pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and struggling to get materials needed to produce their product.
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Quality Digest: What Is Workforce Innovation?
This article discusses how manufacturers can use emerging technologies to create a positive impact on their workforce.
Providence Business News: 5 Questions With Ted Kennedy about Lean Manufacturing Plant Layouts
Polaris MEP Project Manager Ted Kennedy answers five questions about plant layouts and lean manufacturing for the Providence Business News.
Providence Business News: Polaris MEP mini grant to fund VR pilot
Susan Shalhoub of the Providence Business News reports that Polaris MEP has received a mini grant from America Works. The money will fund a virtual reality program that encourages exploration of manufacturing careers by Rhode Island career and technical (CTE)...
RIHub and Polaris MEP Partner to Foster Manufacturing Entrepreneurship in Rhode Island
RIHub & Polaris MEP announce a strategic partnershiop to foster manufacturing entrepreneurship in Rhode Island. Programming will connect startups, students & industry.
Providence Business News: RI Manufacturers are “Stronger, Eager to Grow”
Providence Business News: Rhode Island manufacturers are stronger, eager to grow after flexibility and relationship-building due to COVID-19. Polaris MEP’s Kathie Mahoney and Amerisewn’s Layne Meyer among those quoted in this article from “Stuff” 2021.
Providence Business News: Polaris MEP offers 2-day, online inventory-management course for manufacturers
Polaris MEP will offer an online inventory-management course designed to help manufacturers better measure and control inventory to improve their bottom line.
Polaris MEP Awarded America Works Mini-Grant for High School Virtual Reality (VR) Training
To encourage exploration of manufacturing careers, Polaris MEP is launching a Virtual Reality pilot program funded by a “mini-grant” from America Works
Polaris MEP Adds Specialists to Meet Rhode Island Manufacturing Workforce Challenges
To help Rhode Island manufacturers meet hiring/recruiting challenges, Polaris MEP hires workforce specialists Aarin B. Clemons & Annie Unger.
401 Tech Bridge Highlights Tech Transfer, Research Equipment, During Visit with Senator Reed and Radm Selby at URI
401 Tech Bridge Executive Director Christian Cowan met with Senator Reed, Rear Admiral Lorin Selby, and URI President Marc Parlange during their recent visit to the University of Rhode Island. Cowan discussed how 401 Tech Bridge partnered with URI to leverage...