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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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Lean 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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Manufacturing accounts for 11% of U.S. GDP and 68% of U.S. exports of goods. Advances in manufacturing technology and innovation have enabled the U.S. economy to grow, increase productivity, develop new products, and create…
Read MoreArsenal of Democracy
By Paul H. Jennings, UT CIS Executive Director President Franklin D. Roosevelt used the phrase “arsenal of democracy” in his December 29, 1940 speech urging manufacturers to help the United States arm and support our Allies…
Read MoreUT CIS Awarded $1 Million to Support Tennessee Manufacturing Resiliency Initiative
The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) has been awarded a $1 million grant to implement the Tennessee Manufacturing Resiliency Initiative, a statewide effort to enhance the resiliency of manufacturers…
Read MoreUT PTAC Client Wins Fourth Department of Defense SBIR Award
When Barjes Alotaibi retired from his second career as a Chief Pilot, he knew his contribution to the world was far from over. Alotaibi’s first career had been that of a mechanical engineer, and his next one would be as the…
Read MoreRegion IV Critical Manufacturing (CM) Sector Security Roundtable
On Wednesday, April 14th, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in collaboration with regional, state and local partners will host a no cost Region IV Critical…
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