CIS Solutions Consultant Kevin Cooper and Dwaine Raper, CIS director of manufacturing extension discuss CONNEX Tennessee. CONNEX is a powerful online capabilities and connectivity platform that enables manufacturers to find additional suppliers or to become a supplier to others. This state-of-the-art platform is provided through the UT Center for Industrial Services’ Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Partnership in collaboration with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry as a no-cost resource for Tennessee manufacturers.Â