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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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Do Business with Tennessee State Parks
In order to promote and encourage contractors and vendors from across the state to register to do business with any state agency, Tennessee State Parks will be conducting business fairs to facilitate the registration of…
Read MoreManufacturing Institute Report: Top Contributors to Employee Engagement & Retention
In response to growing concerns over talent attraction and retention across all industries – including manufacturing – the Manufacturing Institute partnered with the American Physiological Association to conduct a robust survey…
Read MoreNo-Cost ISO 14001 Program Implementation
UT CIS is seeking companies interested in implementing an ISO 14001 program at their facility. We have limited funds to develop and implement an ISO 14001 program at Tennessee facilities at no cost to the organization. This…
Read MoreDeloitte: Manufacturing’s Future Depends on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
According to the experts at Deloitte, manufacturer adoption of a purposeful Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (or “DEI”) initiative is quickly becoming a differentiator not only in the heightening competition for labor – but in the…
Read MoreImplementing A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Material handling and storage, equipment maintenance and cleaning, and other activities at industrial facilities are often exposed to the weather. Runoff from rainfall or snowmelt that comes in contact with these activities can…
Read MoreThe Story of Tennessee Manufacturing – UT CIS Client Survey
Every quarter, approximately 60 UT CIS clients have the opportunity to tell us and our partners about the improvements, savings, and investments realized through their relationship with the Tennessee Manufacturing Extension…
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