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New & New to You Hiring, Training Resources for RI Manufacturers

The state of Rhode Island offers manufacturers many resources for recruiting and training workers – but where should you start? Get on the inside track with Polaris MEP Workforce Manager, Lindsey Brickle, & specialists from the Department of Labor and Training.

Growth & Strategy

Ask Me Anything with Kathie Mahoney, Polaris MEP Center Director

New Polaris MEP Center Director Kathie Mahoney answers burning questions about grant-funded training, collaboration with other Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, and … Halloween candy (?!) in this fun “Ask Me Anything” session.

Growth & Strategy

Continuous Operational Improvements for the Food & Beverage Industry

Polaris MEP Project Manager Nathan Bonds chats with a trio of successful food and beverage manufacturers in a discussion of balancing costs and inventory, and operational improvements to be made when scaling and/or securing a co-packer. A Venture Cafe Providence event recording.

Videos

5S Lean & Covid19: Sustain

Lean Manufacturing

Webinar: 5S Lean & Covid19: Standardize

Lean Manufacturing

Webinar: 5S Lean & Covid19: Shine

Webinar Video Recording: Polaris MEP discusses the 5S lean principle of SHINE and how it saves manufacturers time and money.

Lean Manufacturing

Webinar: 5S Lean & Covid19: Set In Order

Videos

Webinar: 5S Lean & Covid19 : SORT

Quality Management Systems

Webinar: COVID19 Distancing

Quality Management Systems

Webinar: Face Covering Tips & Resources

Quality Management Systems

Webinar: COVID19 Cleaning Guidelines

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VIBECO Sees Full Potential Impact of Lean and Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Mentoring and Manufacturing – The Leadership Partnership of Rhode Island

Blog

Mentoring in Manufacturing – Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

Blog

Rethinking Business Risk After the Great Lockdown

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