With origins in the agriculture industry, our name comes from our old family business "Sparks Milling Company," a flour milling operation dating to the 1800's in Alton, Illinois on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Jim McLaughlin founded our company in 1997 as Option Technologies, Inc., a custom software firm specializing in database systems for manufacturing operations. We helped our clients manage quality, automate processes, and streamline operations at high-tech manufacturers like Hydromat, Inc., and large industrial plants and distribution centers at Archer Daniels Midland, Cassens / Chrysler, and Lanter Distribution.
In 2009, we re-branded as Sparks Milling Digital to highlight our product focus: the design and build of end-to-end digital solutions for business.
We're a team of twelve specialists with the talent and expertise to design, build, deliver, and support high-quality digital products that get results. We love what we do, and we sincerely appreciate the opportunity to be of service to every one of our clients.