The Center for Industrial Services, an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute of Public Service
On-site consultants · Nashville · Memphis · Knoxville · Chattanooga · Jackson · Tri-Cities
Through Tennessee MEP and our partner programs within UT CIS — including the APEX Accelerator and Health & Safety groups — Tennessee manufacturers have access to the full spectrum of services nuclear supply chain work demands.
Tennessee MEP Nuclear Industry Services
Quality & Regulatory Compliance
QMS gap assessments and implementation support for ISO 9001, AS9100, and NQA-1. Includes N-Stamp support and UCNI, ITAR/export control, and Government Property Management Systems.
Cybersecurity & Digital Compliance
Remediation and compliance support for NIST SP 800-171 and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) standards, including digital control systems in nuclear environments.
Lean, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen. Core quality tools — FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA. TWI Job Instruction for building repeatable, documented work practices.
Advanced Fabrication & Digital Integration
Manufacturing technology consulting for Industry 4.0, automation, robotics, and digital traceability — helping manufacturers meet the precision and documentation demands of nuclear-grade work.
Supply Chain Resilience
Nuclear-grade supplier scouting, risk management, procurement controls, and traceability implementation. Includes industrial networking events connecting Tennessee manufacturers with nuclear prime contractors and facility operators.
Delivered in collaboration with UT CIS sister programs.
Nuclear Project Management & Contracting
Nuclear project management training and government contracting fundamentals — documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements for nuclear project work before your first engagement.
Delivered in collaboration with UT CIS sister programs.
Leadership & Workforce Development
Leadership and supervisor development programs that build the management capability to sustain nuclear-grade quality across shifts and operational teams — the human infrastructure nuclear work demands.
Health & Safety
OSHA training including Confined Space, Hazardous Materials, Industrial Hygiene, and OSHA standards courses.
Delivered in partnership with the UT CIS Health & Safety group.
Ready to pursue nuclear supply chain work in Tennessee?
A Solutions Consultant can walk through which services apply to your facility and where to start.