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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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The 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 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…
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 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 MoreSmooth Sailing: ISE Team Helps Allison Boats Navigate Changing Supply Chain
Senior design projects pair students with a company that has come to the department with a demonstrated need, giving the students real-world engineering experience and the company a solution to its issues. This year, one…
Read MoreContinuing 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…
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