Testimonials

"Always happy with the services from TMEP." — Mike Shaver, VP of Engineering at Suburban Manufacturing Company

"A good service is provided to the community and TMEP has been a good resource for us over the years and we plan to continue to use them as appropriate as our business continues to grow." — Dan Manus, Quality Manager at Quanta Computer

"We are so glad we learned about the program and got the help we needed. Our equipment is large and expensive most contracts take months even years to procure business. We leveraged UT CIS (Tennessee MEP) to get our quality control capability up to par so that while we were installing equipment that we also were building foundation for customers to trust us and want to do business with us. Our ISO certification lays groundwork of trust during the initial conversations with potential customers as ISO is a universal language in manufacturing. We now speak the language." — Carson Jones, President

"We anticipate the benefits will continue to happen for the next few years. These services will help us maintain DOD contracts and help us in new markets and ultimately an increase of $10M/year for us is possible."

"The Tennessee MEP program has been extremely helpful in improving our organizational structure and opening doors to become new suppliers to companies like NASA, SpaceX and others. It's allowed new products to be created leading to the beginning of some new industries and technologies."

"The Tennessee MEP consultants are extremely knowledgeable and resourceful. When we need services that are non-traditional, the Center's team members go the extra mile to help identify the right industry expertise to help solve problems. This service has been very important to our success."

"The value of the knowledge gained from the class is immeasurable. This knowledge has been effectively passed down to our continuous improvement team, resulting in significant benefits to our manufacturing process." — Justin Alt, Process Engineer

"TMEP has been a great help thus far and a wonderful resource to receive help and expertise in several fields that we have needed assistance in."

"The TMEP team were very helpful and quick to respond to needs. They came to my facilities on multiple occasions and assisted with multiple needs. Very professional. Glad they are partners with 411 Industries! " - Brian, VP of Operations at 411 Industries LLC

"TMEP provided excellent support that resulted in eSpin getting ISO certification. In addition, George A. and Paul M. have done amazing job of helping us on numerous technologies and or business issues and challenges."

"George Aslinger with TMEP has trained several classes of black belt candidates for this site, and all have resulted in significant savings. The cost of the service compared to what the service delivers is a key reason why Integer has used the service multiple times - great benefit for the cost."

"We value our partnership with UT Center for Industrial Services (TMEP) and are always pleased with the services provided."

"The consultant's industry experience and knowledge of the Six Sigma tools & methodology were well received by our employees and have resulted in significant improvements in our business leading to improved profitability."

"Mark Sebby's experience and personable demeanor was extremely helpful to our team! So much so we are working to bring him back to work on new projects we have planned."

"Several of [the consultant]'s recommendations have been implemented which have helped us to reduce inventory levels, improve plant materials and product workflow, and reduce nonproductive activities. These changes have also provided us with much needed room in the plant which allows us to delay a plant expansion or relocation."

"TMEP/UTCIS brought with them great expertise and experience that helped us get our quality processes dialed in very quickly so that we can serve our customers. We are now exceeding customer expectations and leading the industry on quality for this product."

"All participants were pleased with the training that was received. We had a diverse group of individuals, some with limited knowledge of the training received and others that had exposure to the content at some point in their career. Upper management was satisfied with the training and eager to apply in real world applications."

"Our site manager and I looked for months for a company who could give our employees the training they needed at a price that wouldn't negatively affect the new and quickly growing company that we are a part of. We were so happy when we were put in contact with the TMEP."

The Center was just what we needed. The training and guidance we received was extremely valuable. They listened to what we needed as a group and as individuals and provided us with the knowledge and information we needed to meet ISO requirements.

The Center’s support was/is critical as we work to address internal issues that came about with the growth of our teams. The challenges faced during and, because of, COVID brought new manufacturing challenges in both retail and the reshoring of the supplier bases. The support for team building and a fresh approach to the APQP processes opened our eyes to new opportunities on how to work together and with our systems. The Center is first on our list to contact when we need a fresh perspective or training support.

"The Leadership Training program led by [TMEP] was a very worthwhile exercise for our management team and has proven impactful in the day-to-day operations at our manufacturing facilities. Below are some thoughts regarding the program. 

"I wish we had known about the Essential Skills of Leadership program offered by UT Center for Industrial Services much sooner. Our Team member’s Leaders’ skill level and decision making skills would not be at the level they are today without these classes. I would recommend the full course for all levels of management."

"I noticed an immediate improvement from the first two departments as a result of the [Lean] training. The final production process in the third department not only showed signs of a better organized department, but also a higher hourly and daily production output. In some cases, we were able to improve our production rate by as much as 25%."

"We have always been pleased with any training our supervisors have received from UT CIS! The content has always been excellent, and our trainer, Rick Durham, was excellent to work with, and very accommodating to our company’s needs.  I highly recommend!"