CenSSIS Industrial Partners help ensure that research pursued is relevant to industry needs and that results are designed to advance the competitiveness of U.S. industry in the global, technological marketplace.

Industrial Partners council the Center on strategic directions and research funding allocations through the Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) and membership on the Board of Directors.  Industrial Partners also participate in Annual Research and Industrial Collaboration Conferences. IAB members are regularly consulted about issues facing the Engineering Research Center.