The Austin Company provides engineering services in manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain. For manufacturing, the company designs production processes, process layouts, material flows, material handling systems, maintenance operations, and manufacturing management systems. For distribution, they design distribution networks, warehouse layouts, material flows, material handling systems, maintenance operations, and distribution and warehouse management systems. For supply chain systems integration, they design information systems, bar code identification methods, data collection systems, interfaces with material handling systems, interfaces with plant and corporate information systems, and e-commerce systems. The Austin Company provides independent, objective counsel; they do not sell or develop equipment, computer software, or computer hardware products. Their consulting services typically involve conceptual, functional, and detailed design; implementation support; and project management. The company's consultants have in-depth experience in the industry and consulting. The Austin Company provides practical solutions using the latest technologies to make its clients' operations productive and competitive.