Jim Tompkins is the president and founder of Tompkins Associates, a global Total Operations consulting firm. His practical expertise and leadership has helped hundreds of companies in more than 25 years achieve Total Operations excellence.

Jim received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering in 1969, his Master of Science in Industrial Engineering in 1970 and his Ph.D. in 1972, all from Purdue University. He is the 1984 recipient of the Reed-Apple Award from the Material Handling Education Foundation, the past president of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, the Material Handling and Management Society and the College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education. He is a 1999 recipient of the Distinguished Engineer Award from Purdue University's School of Engineering. Jim is also a 1999 inductee in Modern Materials Handling's Hall of Fame.

Jim is the author or contributor to more than 19 books, including No Boundaries: Moving Beyond Supply Chain Management published in May 2000 by Tompkins Press. With more than 500 published articles to his credit, Jim is a well-known, respected author in industry publications. Jim is also a prolific speaker, and has made more than 3,000 presentations, including keynote addresses, speeches, seminars and executive forums, to audiences across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.

Jim Tompkins