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The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services provides consulting solutions to help companies improve and grow. The UT CIS philosophy is to assess the company needs and provide only services that are value added. We utilize the most experienced consultants and most recent technologies. Resources with industry experience and University professors are available through the coordination of CIS Solutions Consultants as needed.

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Arsenal of Democracy

By Paul H. Jennings, UT CIS Executive Director President Franklin D. Roosevelt used the phrase “arsenal of democracy” in his December 29, 1940 speech urging manufacturers to help the United States arm and support our Allies…

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UT CIS Awarded $1 Million to Support Tennessee Manufacturing Resiliency Initiative

The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) has been awarded a $1 million grant to implement the Tennessee Manufacturing Resiliency Initiative, a statewide effort to enhance the resiliency of manufacturers…

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UT PTAC Client Wins Fourth Department of Defense SBIR Award

When Barjes Alotaibi retired from his second career as a Chief Pilot, he knew his contribution to the world was far from over. Alotaibi’s first career had been that of a mechanical engineer, and his next one would be as the…

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Region IV Critical Manufacturing (CM) Sector Security Roundtable

On Wednesday, April 14th, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in collaboration with regional, state and local partners will host a no cost Region IV Critical…

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West TN Manufacturers Conference

Tuesday, April 20, 2021  |  8:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT  Join us on April 20th for the no-cost, virtual West TN Manufacturers Conference. Connecting manufacturers with government contracting opportunities. Attend this event to…

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Manufacturers' Guide to Cybersecurity

If you’re like most U.S. small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs), you rely heavily on information technology to conduct business. Day-to-day business operations like banking, payroll and purchasing are all conducted over the…

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