Rhode Island businesses are beginning to receive millions of dollars in tariff refunds, but some manufacturers are having trouble accessing the federal system needed to claim the money
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Polaris Helps Bring the New England Manufacturing Community Together at NE Made Summit
The inaugural New England M.A.D.E. (Manufacturing Advancement, Development & Expansion) Summit brought manufacturers, business leaders, industry experts and manufacturing support organizations together Tuesday, September 15, at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, Rhode Island.
ISO 9001:2026 FDIS: Why Quality Management is Becoming a Strategic Business Function
Quality Magazine’s latest coverage of the ISO 9001:2026 revision digs into the substance behind the update, framing it as more than a routine documentation refresh. A central focus is climate change.
BlueTIDE Celebrates Growing Maritime Innovation
On August 27, Polaris Tech Bridge hosted the third annual BlueTIDE, held in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport.
BlueTIDE Investor Speed Dating Connected Innovators With the People Who Could Help Move Their Ideas Forward
As part of the BlueTIDE 2026 experience, Polaris Tech Bridge brought together an impressive group of blue technology innovators and investors for an afternoon of Investor + Innovation Speed Dating at Innovate Newport.
BlueTIDE Announces Companies Selected for Showcase Alley at 2026 Event
When BlueTIDE 2026 comes to Sail Newport on August 27, some of the most promising emerging technologies in the region will be on display in Showcase Alley.
Value Stream Mapping’s Next Chapter: From Static Maps to Digital Twins
In a recent TechStrong TV conversation, Value Stream Mapping pioneer Jack Maher argues that manufacturing’s classic Lean toolkit—value stream mapping, Kanban, and process analysis dating back to the 1950s—is entering a new phase.
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.