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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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Recent Posts
National Supply Chain Integrity Month: Analyzing and Mitigating Threat Scenarios for Products and Services
April is National Supply Chain Integrity Month, and CISA is promoting a call to action to “Fortify The Chain”. One of the key efforts for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)…
Read MoreNational Supply Chain Integrity Month: Resources to Assess the Trustworthiness of Vendors and Suppliers
April is National Supply Chain Integrity Month, and CISA is promoting a call to action to “Fortify The Chain”. Protecting your organization’s information requires understanding not only your immediate supply chain, but also the…
Read More2022 Tennessee Small Business Innovation Conference
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022 - ONLINE CONFERENCE TIME: 9 AM - 3 PM EDT / 8 AM - 2 PM CDT COST: FREE - REGISTRATION REQUIRED Register on Eventbrite Today In cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the National…
Read MorePlanned SAM.GOV Downtime Schedule for Unique Entity ID (SAM) Transition
All entities need an identifier for federal awards processes. On April 4, 2022, that identifier is changing from the DUNS Number to the Unique Entity ID (SAM), issued by SAM.gov. SAM.gov will be down for maintenance to complete…
Read MoreFree Webinar: Achieving Inventory Management Excellence
Upcoming Webinar: Achieving Inventory Management Excellence Fri, April 1, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT Whenever you talk about inventory it is reasonable to expect wildly different views of how much you should carry. I am glad…
Read MoreHappy People, Great Teams, Successful Customers
By Paul H. Jennings, UT CIS Executive Director In January I reported on UT CIS’ new mission: Help customers achieve their goals. We view our mission as our highest-level work-instruction. It provides ultimate guidance for our…
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