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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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ISO 45001: A Pathway to Improve Resiliency
Resilience is defined as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.” One way your facility can have the capacity to recover is to be prepared. ISO 45001, the international standard for Occupational Health and Safety…
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency and Environmental Management Webinar Survey
The Energy Efficiency and Environmental Management team at the UT Center for Industrial Services would like to host a webinar for Tennessee's manufacturers about energy and environmental topics. We have developed a short survey…
Read MoreCompressed Air Systems: Costs and Strategies
Consider your plant’s compressed air system for a moment. Most people think of it as an essential part of plant operations doing all sorts of work like supplies to air wrenches, opening and closing valves, operation of machinery…
Read MoreCONNEX™ Tennessee To Launch in June 2022
Launching in June, CONNEX™ Tennessee is a powerful online manufacturer-supplier database and connectivity platform provided as a no-cost resource for Tennessee manufacturers and suppliers. The platform will combine Tennessee…
Read MoreReluctance to Employ Cobots Driven by Four Common Misconceptions
Collaborative robots are increasingly attractive to manufacturers who require flexible solutions for their growing product mix but may not have the scale of work or capital resources needed to justify larger investments in…
Read MoreIndustryWeek Seeking Manufacturer's Input on Fifth Annual Technology Survey
The evolution of manufacturing continues. IIoT devices and data analytics allow manufacturers to track their supply chains and simulate the effects of change, possibly supporting reshoring initiatives. Robots and cobots replace…
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