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Lean Manufacturing Tip Video – The Team Board
Tips/video on implementing a lean manufacturing tactic, the “team board,” to improve performance across safety, productivity, delivery, cost and more.
The Team Board
VIDEO: Lean Tip of the Week | Team Boards are a lean manufacturing tactic to track and improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Cost.
Polaris MEP Reports Positive Economic Impact from FY 2021 Programs
RI Manufacturing Center Polaris MEP reports positive economic impacts from FY 2021 programs including 1,628 jobs added or retained.
Providence Business News: Manufacturers renew call for business on-site COVID-19 testing
Rhode Island manufacturers call for business on-site COVID-19 testing. Providence Business News reports Polaris MEP is supporting the demand.
Johnston Sunrise: Scituate CTE program breaks out high-tech show-and-tell house
Polaris MEP pilots a new program that uses virtual reality to encourage students to join manufacturing careers.
Providence Business News: Phoenix Partnership offers manufacturer employer training classess
Polaris MEP will offer its Level 200 Manufacturing Developmental Series, part o a free manufacturer employer training sessions,
RI Mask Mandate & Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Manufacturers
A mask mandate goes into effect in RI December 20th. Polaris MEP and RIMA offer a summary, COVID-19 guidance & resources for manufacturers.
RI Mask Mandate & Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Manufacturers
A mask mandate goes into effect in RI December 20th. Polaris MEP and RIMA offer a summary, COVID-19 guidance & resources for manufacturers.
URI Research Foundation (URIRF) Selected as Build Back Better EDA Grant Finalist
Polaris MEP’s parent organization, the URI Research Foundation (URIRF), was selected in conjunction with Rhode Island Commerce as one of 60 national EDA grant finalists. Project is designed to grow a Blue Economy Cluster in RI.
Legal Aspects of COVID-19 Vaccines Webinar
Join Polaris MEP and Locke Lord for a webinar about the legal aspects of the COVID-19 vaccine for Rhode Island manufacturers.
Production Scheduling Info Session
This half-hour informational session explains the benefits and structure of the TribalVision Lead Generation Consortium
NIST MEP Announces Appointment of New MEP Director
NIST MEP announced the appointment of Pravina Raghavan as new Director of the Hollings MEP program. Polaris MEP Rhode Island’s MEP Center.
NIST Data Debunks 4 Manufacturing Myths – INFOGRAPHIC
A new infographic from NIST debunks 4 manufacturing myths, using economic data and case studies from the MEP National Network.
When Good Strategies Go Bad: The 7 Deadly Execution Mistakes
Manufacturers work hard developing sound business strategies. Here are the 7 deadly execution mistakes that can derail a good strategic plan.
Support Small Businesses #MadeInRI
Kathie Mahoney, Director of the Rhode Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership center, explains why she makes it her business to support small businesses.
Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce: RI Manufacturing Trends with Polaris MEP Livestream
The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce interviews Kathie Mahoney about the 2022 State of RI Manufacturing Survey
A Lean Manufacturing Thanksgiving Tale?
Most people don’t relate Thanksgiving with Lean Manufacturing. Yet that’s exactly what this tale is about: How Lean Manufacturing training helped a mission-driven food delivery service meet the needs of more seniors in their community.
PBN: Polaris MEP Launches Manufacturing Report on Workforce, Growth in R.I.
Polaris MEP announces their 2022 State of RI Manufacturing Survey to measure workforce, growth and more in the manufacturing community.