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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 Safety Stand-Down
Falls remain the leading cause of death among construction workers, accounting for 1 out of 3 construction fatalities – with residential workers and roofers at an even higher than average risk. Thousands more construction…
Read MorePTAC's 2020 Progress
Since March 2020, the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) has innovated our programs to serve our customers with no delivery or quality gaps. We have moved all of services (one-on-one counseling and conferences)…
Read MoreJutta Bangs Joins PTAC Staff
UT CIS welcomes Jutta Bangs to the team as the East Tennessee PTAC Counselor. Bangs is originally from Germany and lives in Oak Ridge with her family. Her husband is an Air Force Veteran, and her son is a Senior in High…
Read MorePTAC Day 2020
September 16th is annual PTAC Day! This day is set aside for PTACs to share success stories, economic impact and other news about how they help the small businesses in their state be competitive and successful in the government…
Read MoreSupply Chain Risk Management Program
October 8, 2020 | 1 – 4 PM | Online Jointly offered by the UTC Center for Professional Education and UT CIS From natural disasters to global pandemics, manufacturing is very susceptible to disruption. In…
Read MoreHigh-performance Composites Bridge Offers Cost-effective, Rapid Solution for Rural Tennessee Community
Introduction by Danny Norman, UT CIS Advanced Manufacturing Consultant The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) in Knoxville announced a new effort to prove the use of low-cost composite bridges. It…
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