At the Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Partnership (TMEP), housed within the UT Center for Industrial Services, we’re on a mission to keep Tennessee’s manufacturers competitive, resilient, and growing.

We check in with the companies we work with throughout the year to understand their challenges, opportunities and more. In our most recent quarterly survey, the results were clear: manufacturers continue to face mounting pressure across a wide spectrum of areas. From shrinking margins and workforce shortages to sustainability goals and the push toward digital transformation, the pressures are real.

The insights we gain from these surveys point to what many of us already know: running a manufacturing business today requires far more than great products and reliable equipment. Tennessee’s manufacturers are navigating a complex environment, and TMEP is here to help them every step of the way.

TMEP’s work matters now more than ever. Whether it’s guiding a company through ISO certification, launching a leadership growth development series or helping solve shop-floor inefficiencies, our team serves as a trusted partner for manufacturers across all ninety-five counties. Visit https://tmep.cis.tennessee.edu/solutions to discover more. Read more about our economic impact in the state of Tennessee HERE.