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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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In order to remain competitive in today’s global economy and prepare for the upcoming challenges from the increasingly complex marketplace, Tennessee manufacturers must not only pay attention to the demands of today, but must…
Read MoreGetting Your Share of the Labor Pool
UT CIS Workforce Status Review Shows You How By Tim Waldo, CIS workforce development specialist There are five challenges that virtually all manufacturers must deal with when it comes to finding the right workers: the skills…
Read MoreWait...Have We Forgotten Someone?
Published originally on Tim Waldo's LinkedIn page By Tim Waldo, Workforce Development Specialist The Boomers are leaving! The Boomers are leaving! And, the Millennials are not coming to take their places! We hear these warnings…
Read MoreCIS TO OFFER LEAN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT COURSES
The UT Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) is offering a Lean Continuous Improvement series for businesses looking to streamline their operations without sacrificing productivity. Lean is a systematic approach to…
Read MoreDON'T JUST ATTRACT WORKERS, KEEP THEM
It is one thing to attract great talent. It is another thing to keep it. Tennessee’s automotive manufacturers have experienced tremendous growth and success over the last few years. Along with this growth comes the challenge of…
Read MoreRegister for In-Plant HAZWOPER, DOT Training Programs
CIS offers its industry customers a four-day, in-plant, hazardous waste site worker (40-Hour HAZWOPER) training program for workers who clean up or have exposure to dangerous and hazardous materials in industry facilities. These…
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