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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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UT CIS OSHA Training Center Ranks #4 in Nation
The 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 MorePTAC to Celebrate National PTAC Day on Sept. 21, 2022
Make 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…
Read MoreThe Caring Workplaces Initiative
The Caring Workplaces, an Initiative of the First Tennessee Development District, was created in 2020 and is funded by a grant through the U.S. Department of Labor. The mission of the Caring Workplaces is to build an…
Read MoreInfographic: Reshoring and the Pandemic: Bringing Manufacturing Back to America
Reshoring manufacturing back to the United States has been top of mind for many manufacturers, especially in light of the supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic. Proximity to customers and markets, eco-system synergies…
Read MoreHow Smaller Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for Their Supply Chains
The 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 MoreDepartment of Commerce Launches Jobs Quality Toolkit
The 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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