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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 CIS Presents at Assembly Show South 2023
Be ready to revise any system, scrap any method, abandon any theory, if the success of the job requires it. – Henry Ford The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (CIS) proudly presented to attendees of The…
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By now you’ve probably heard about CONNEX™, the powerful supply chain connectivity tool for manufacturers. It is one powerful platform with two levels of access. CONNEX™ Tennessee puts you deeply into the Tennessee supply chain…
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TheTennessee Manufacturing Extension Partnership (TMEP) program at UT CIS had a successful training session in Jackson, TN on April 20. The subject of this training was Lean concepts and tools, specifically the Toyota Kata…
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The UT Center for Industrial Services is pleased to welcome Jen Dangelo to the team! She joins UT CIS as an APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC) Specialist. Dangelo has worked alongside the APEX team in a similar role since 2019. …
Read MoreUT Center for Industrial Services Certifies New Economic Developers
The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) recently graduated class 17 of its Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCEcD) Program. This cohort brings the total number of Tennessee certified economic…
Read MoreAPEX Accelerator Conference in Oak Ridge, TN Connects Prime Contractors with Construction Companies
More than 50 construction company representatives took time out of their busy schedules to attend a Tennessee APEX Accelerator-sponsored construction opportunities event in early March. APEX Accelerator was previously known as…
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