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What Our Industry Partners Are Saying

Hear directly from the companies and organizations that collaborate with UNC Charlotte’s Industrial Solutions Lab and Senior Design Program. Their feedback highlights the real‑world value of partnering with our students, from innovative solutions and hands‑on engagement to talent recruitment and meaningful project outcomes.

The Lilly corporate logo features the company name in bold red cursive lettering against a transparent background.

The Industrial Solutions Lab is supported by many industry partners, in particular, Lilly.  A significant gift from Lilly in 2024 created an endowment that provides scholarships for students and funding that helps ensure the Lab’s future success.

The contribution from Lilly benefits Niner Engineers by expanding opportunities for experiential learning and demonstrates their commitment to developing new engineering talent and hands-on learning.

In 2023, the Industrial Solutions Lab moved from its long-time home in the Cafeteria and Activities Building to its current home in Cameron Building. In September 2024, the Lab held its Grand Opening and was announced as the “Industrial Solutions Lab, powered by Lilly.”

Partner Testimonials

Parker Sipes, President and CTO of Annihilare, speaks on camera wearing glasses and a dark blazer, with UNC Charlotte campus buildings and a gold-domed tower in the background.
Annihilare: Parker Sipes
“Whether it’s the alumni we hire or the engineering students we work with, my experience so far has been nothing but excellence from UNC Charlotte.”
Parker Sipes Video Testimonial
Davis Harrison of NAVAIR speaks during an interview inside a large arena hosting an engineering exhibition, with project displays and attendees visible behind him.
NAVAIR: Davis Harrison
"They really tackled the problem and came up with a good solution that we'd be interested in applying to our system in the future. … It was a great experience for us."
Davis Harrison Video Testimonial

Questions about Industrial Solutions Lab?

Contact Jim Hartman, Director of the Industrial Solutions Lab for guidance or information.

Jim Hartman, MBA

Professor of Practice
Director for the Industrial Solutions Laboratory
Industrial Solutions Laboratory
Jim.Hartman@charlotte.edu
704-614-9766
Cameron 185A
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