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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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Is Your Organization Struggling with Lean Manufacturing or Lean Office?
By Mark Sebby, UT CIS Manufacturing Consultant The primary idea behind Lean is to not only reduce wastes in our processes, but to also maximize customer value. Through Lean practices implementation, we can create even greater…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Vaccine Updates All U.S. adults are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. For more information on the vaccine, please contact your local health department or primary care provider. To find updated information on COVID-…
Read MoreNew Certification Prepares Workers for Entry-Level Jobs
To help individuals prepare for entry into the manufacturing workforce, SME, a nationally recognized certifying body in manufacturing, has developed the Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA). The CMfgA was designed for…
Read MoreGive Your People What They Want
by Tim Waldo, UT CIS Workforce Consultant Workforce development is actually people development. That fact seems sort of obvious, but words and phrases can often lose the power behind their meaning through overuse that leads to a…
Read MoreNew Metrology Training Program Available
America's Cutting Edge (ACE) program is a national initiative for machine tool technology development and advancement. It is supported by the Department of Defense (DOD) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program from the…
Read MoreLean as a Habit
Beginning in May, we will switch our open-enrollment training to focus from the current Leadership Development curriculum to our Operations Excellence curriculum. Our May through July courses will focus on Lean before switching…
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