His work as an operations consultant over the course of 36 years placed him among the most respected icons in the industry. Just prior to his retirement in 1998, the Warehousing Education and Research Council honored George with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the industry.

George's pragmatic approach to management consulting and his commitment to complete independence and objectivity have remained among the fundamental tenets upon which the company's continued growth and success have been built. The Principals of the firm, headed by President - Robert Silverman, CMC, have nurtured and reaffirmed this philosophy by pledging independence and maintaining their integrity as part if the company's "No Vendor Partnership" policy.

Gross & Associates' designs are based upon the development of the ideal process in terms of balancing productivity, cost, and customer service requirements. The application of traditional, mechanized, and/or automated systems is a secondary function in support of these performance goals.

Our consultants, engineers, and analysts have designed thousands of operations the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Latin America, and the Far East. The company has served virtually every major industry and market channel and now designs more than 2 million square feet of warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution space each month.

In recent years, the firm has been recognized by "Consulting News" as one of the top 100 consulting organizations in the country (from among all consulting disciplines).

The firm is privileged to serve many of the world's most prestigious companies and we are proud of the fact that more than 80% of our annual workload is the result of satisfied clients who chose to engage us for another project or recommend us to others.