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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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UT 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 MoreManufacturers' Guide to Cybersecurity
If you’re like most U.S. small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs), you rely heavily on information technology to conduct business. Day-to-day business operations like banking, payroll and purchasing are all conducted over the…
Read MoreWest TN Manufacturers Conference
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT Join us on April 20th for the no-cost, virtual West TN Manufacturers Conference. Connecting manufacturers with government contracting opportunities. Attend this…
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…
Read MoreUT secures $1 million in CARES Act funding for “Tennessee Manufacturing Resiliency Initiative”
Originally posted by on March 7, 2021 by Teknovation.Biz The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $1 million grant to the University of Tennessee’s Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) to…
Read MoreA Shelter from Violence (Hamilton County Herald editorial)
Hamilton County Herald Front Page - Friday, March 5, 2021 Bulletproof tables offered as shield against school shooters By David Laprad (originally posted HERE) A table its maker says can save lives during an active…
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