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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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Continuing Education and Professional Development with UT CIS
By Bill Hicks, Region 7 Solutions Consultant It’s hard to know where our professional careers may take us. On several occasions during my thirty-plus year career, I’ve found myself responsible for something that I only…
Read MoreMatch Culture with Technology
Reducing reactive maintenance by eliminating repeat asset/component errors is best done through a robust continuous improvement process driven by an engaged workforce performing predictive/condition-based maintenance. …
Read MoreHow Small Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for their Supply Chains
Many manufacturers are pursuing domestic sourcing for materials and supplies as a way to overcome supply chain disruptions. In many ways the disruptions show how small manufacturers are more critical than ever. Many big companies…
Read MoreCapstone Design
Capstone Design is a two-semester course that engineering students take their senior year. The purpose of the course is to teach them how to apply the academic knowledge they’ve accumulated during their first three years to…
Read MoreAutomation Assessments
The process of vetting, scoping, buying and implementing automation technology can be difficult and exhausting. There are many complexities to be accounted for. The automation specialists at the University of Tennessee Center…
Read MoreBaldrige Performance Excellence Program Webinar
Please join a webinar to highlight resources from the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program to support you — and manufacturers of all sizes and sectors. The Baldrige Excellence Framework and its criteria provide a framework and…
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