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Discover MoreThe 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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UT CIS has been re-designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration as an EDA University Center. The five-year award provides funding to colleges and universities to administer programs to leverage their assets,…
Read MoreThe Southeastern OTI Education Center at The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) was ranked #4 in the nation according to an August 2 report distributed by the U.S. Department of Labor. The…
Read MoreFor the second year, UTCIS conducted a class for two Leadership Bedford programs, targeting adult and youth leaders throughout the county. The program’s mission is to develop local leaders by equipping them with leadership…
Read MoreMake plans to celebrate National Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Day with your Tennessee PTAC on September 21, 2022! Tennessee's PTAC, housed in the UT Center for Industrial Services, works with hundreds of small…
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic brought to light a stark reality about current supply chains. As Nissan Motor Co.’s Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta points out, “The just-in-time model is designed for supply-chain efficiencies and…
Read MoreThe new Baldrige Job Quality Toolkit is an easy-to-use tool aimed at small and medium-sized organizations. The toolkit includes a menu of vetted strategies and actions for leaders and their workforces to collaboratively choose…
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