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Launching in June 2022. CONNEX™ Tennessee is a cloud-based platform allowing manufacturers to visualize supply chain risk, search for qualified suppliers, and discover new business opportunities. Click "Discover More" below.
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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
Infographic: 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 MoreCONNEX™ TENNESSEE Promo Code: Upgrade by Aug. 31!
CONNEX™ TENNESSEE is a service that provides companies the ability to search other Tennessee companies to find a potential supplier. This is especially useful when companies are looking for local alternate suppliers, because…
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 MoreCapstone Design Project: FAQs
By Bill Hicks, Region 7 Solutions Consultant Thanks to everyone who has already reached out regarding a Capstone Design Project for this academic year which begins on August 24. After my last article, I’ve reviewed and accepted…
Read MoreFictiv's 2022 State of Manufacturing Report
Fictiv's 2022 State of Manufacturing Report Finds an Industry Focused on Organizational Transformation in Order to Shore Up Future Growth Earlier this summer, Fictiv, the leader in on-demand, high-quality digital manufacturing,…
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 such…
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