About Us

           In a time of change there will be those who resist it, those who accept it, and those who lead it. The tension created by change calls for decisive, visionary management skills by the organization's leadership. In order for a company to grow to its full potential, there must be a clear vision for its future. System engineering and information architecture are the blueprint by which a business is conceived and ultimately built.

         As a society, we are enveloped in the electronic age. Electronics are becoming integrated into the total business system, giving us a bigger window to the world around us. It is imperative to incorporate technology (electronic, mechanical, and other) into our products to stay competitive.

At Bill Austin & Associates, Inc. we constantly monitor changes in the world that can affect our customers. We then can analyze your needs, create a plan to improve efficiency, and enable your company to chart a course for success.

Background

Bill Austin holds a BSEE degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His experience includes 7 years with the U. S. Navy at Crane NWSC as project manager on the Trident Missile Fire Control System. During his 14 years as an engineer with Cummins Engines Co., and its subsidiary, Cummins Electronics, Bill led efforts in designing controls, information systems, diagnostics, and data links. He led a team in the development of support tool systems for engine electronics. These efforts resulted in the industry’s first product software delivery systems, ESDN (electronic software database and network), as well as one of the first industrialized portable computers.

Affiliated with SAE since 1982, Austin and Associates has helped create environmental and data link standards and has also published papers for SAE conferences. The papers have covered topics varying from throttle position sensor development to the service and support of electronics for heavy-duty vehicles. Bill Austin's involvement includes serving the past eight years as chairman and session organizer for SAE conferences which focused on system engineering and its use within the heavy-duty vehicle industry. He currently is chairman of the powertrain organizing committee.

In January 1996, Bill launched his own company, Bill Austin & Associates, Inc., specializing in system engineering, system architecture, and project management.

Bill Austin & Associates, Inc.
1424 County Club Road Nashville,
Indiana, USA 47448
Tel No. 812.345.9088

jwa@billaustin.com