Jim Ross is a results-oriented professional with an extensive background in information technology consulting, with an emphasis on manufacturing systems and operations improvement—in the last 10 years, Mr. Ross has focused on helping manufacturing companies determine how to use technology to improve operations and profits. He has managed and participated in the following types of engagements: operations, improvements, organization restructuring, performance measurement, systems evaluations, plan development, requirements definition, systems selection and implementation.

Prior to joining Morris-Anderson & Associates, Mr. Ross applied his consulting expertise in manufacturing-systems selection, implementation and operations improvement to middle-market manufacturers in a wide variety of industries, including food processing, electronics, metal fabrication, plastics, and high-tech computer-chip manufacturing. The scope of most of his engagements was to find and implement enterprise-wide solutions. As a Partner in charge of the Chicago systems-consulting practice of BDO Seidman, he managed engagements for clients nationwide, concentrating on information systems and operations improvement. As a member of the National MAS committee, he assisted in developing the firm’s national policy and direction in his practice area.

Jim Ross was also the Partner-in-charge of the Information Management Division of Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser before joining BDO Seidman. While there, he worked with partners from the other practice areas to establish industry-specialty practices, particularly manufacturing, which served as a model for the other industry practices.

Mr. Ross holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Illinois. He is a member of the American Institute of CPA’s, Illinois Society of CPA’s, and the American Production and Inventory Control Society.

Please contact Jim Ross at JRoss@morris-anderson.com