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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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Small Manufacturers Play Critical Role in Securing the Supply Chain
Did you know that hackers can penetrate your IT network, gain access to production machine software and download a tampered program? That tampered program could instruct your equipment to change one very small detail…
Read MoreThe Value of a Work Ethic Diploma
By Kenny Smith, Solutions Consultant Workforce is the number one priority on many, if not most, manufacturers' minds these days. Would you like employees who have a proven record of showing up on time, everyday? …
Read MoreAdvanced Material Business Partner Discovery
“Danny presenting this afternoon on mapping the supply chain. So thankful for his contributions in this important topic.” - Joannie Harmon, IACMI Workforce Manager UT CIS TMEP Advanced Composites Technical…
Read MorePublic Safety Update: EPCRA Tier II Reporting Collaboration
By Keith Ridley, Environmental, Health & Safety Program Manager On January 29, 2019, thirty five people, including industry representatives, emergency managers, and first responders participated in the…
Read More2019 Economic Forecast
Dr. Matt Murray, associate director of the UT Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research recently spoke to the East Tennessee Industrial Council (ETIC) hosted by the Center for Industrial Services. ETIC is comprised of…
Read MoreFour Tips for Retaining New Associates
Hourly employee turnover cost is 16 percent of their salary. It costs roughly $4,659 to replace a $14/hr employee Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics reports indicate that the unemployment rate is 3 percent with…
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