Ross Systems

What Ross Systems does

Ross Systems (operating as ROSS SysCon or ROSS Systems & Controls) is a privately held industrial automation and control systems subsidiary of Charles Ross & Son Company, founded in 1996 and headquartered at 34 Westgate Blvd, Savannah, Georgia. The company designs and builds custom and standard control systems, ranging from simple on/off switches to fully automated PLC-based recipe systems, plus skid-mounted turnkey process automation systems, all of which are UL-certified and designed and programmed in-house. It also produces specialized explosion-proof (XP) control panels for hazardous environments and offers six major pharmaceutical control packages with over twenty options that support cGMP, OQ, IQ, and validation requirements.

The business sells project-based, quote-priced B2B solutions to enterprise process manufacturers across six verticals: pharmaceutical/cosmetics/food, automotive, specialty chemicals/adhesives/plastics, utilities/power/waste and potable water/pipeline, pulp and paper, and marine. Its offering rests on three core product lines — Automation Systems, Control Systems, and Process Systems — supplemented by pharmaceutical and marine add-on modules. Revenue mechanics are dominated by one-time sales of custom-engineered equipment with multi-year service engagements; engineering services for concept-to-completion automation, including CAD/PLC/HMI development and startup support, constitute a secondary revenue stream.

The company employs 11-50 staff across engineering, fabrication, electrical, plumbing, and assembly functions. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via a website quote request form, phone, and email, with demand generation and digital channels leveraged through the parent company's brand (mixers.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube). Ross Systems has no external investors, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, no AI or software platform products, and no app — the offering is industrial hardware, panels, and engineering services rather than software or data products.

Name

Ross Systems

Legal name

Charles Ross & Son Company

Website

https://rosssyscon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ross Systems (ROSS SysCon) is a Savannah, Georgia-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Charles Ross & Son Company that designs and builds custom UL-certified PLC-based control systems, skid-mounted process automation, and explosion-proof panels for process manufacturers in pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, automotive, utilities, pulp and paper, and marine industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Automation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Skids & Modular Process Systems (Packaged Units) (IMAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Industrial process automation
• Control systems manufacturing
• Skid-mounted process systems
• PLC control panels
• Explosion-proof mixer controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Control System Sales: Sale of custom and standard control systems ranging from simple on/off switches to complete PLC-based recipe automation systems. Each system is UL certified and designed and programmed in-house. Systems are thoroughly tested before delivery to ensure fast, on-time startup.
2. Turnkey Process System Sales: Sale of complete skid-mounted process systems designed and built from concept to completion, including modify/compartmentalize and construction services for clients who have existing designs. Systems are tested in the facility with client product or suitable placebo prior to shipment.
3. Process Automation Engineering Services: Engineering services for concept-to-completion automation projects, including design assistance, CAD/PLC/HMI software development, and startup support. Engineers assist in equipment selection and system design for special requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ROSS SysCon designs, engineers, fabricates, and programs custom industrial control systems, skid-mounted process automation systems, and complete turnkey process systems for process manufacturers. Products range from simple on/off switches to fully automated PLC-based recipe systems, all UL certified, with explosion-proof (XP) options for hazardous environments, and are supported by in-house engineering, fabrication, electrical, plumbing, and assembly services.

Product overview

ROSS SysCon offers a portfolio of three core industrial product lines: Automation Systems, Control Systems, and Process Systems. The Automation Systems provide skid-mounted process automation for repetitive industrial tasks. Control Systems range from simple standalone panels to complex PLC-based recipe systems with explosion-proof options. Process Systems deliver complete turnkey skid-mounted solutions. Specialized add-on modules include Pharmaceutical Control Packages (six major packages with 20+ options supporting cGMP validation and CIP/SIP automation) and Marine Division systems for vessel electrical systems. All products are UL certified and designed/programmed in-house.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automation Systems Skid-mounted industrial automation systems that automate plant processes for repetitive industrial tasks. Offered as single-source process automation ranging from concept-to-completion builds to automation of existing processes, supported by engineers and designers experienced across multiple industries.
• Control Systems Process control packages for mixing and blending equipment, ranging from simple standalone on/off switch panels to complex fully automated PLC-based recipe systems. Available with explosion-proof (XP) options for hazardous environments and UL-certified designs.
• Process Systems Complete turnkey process systems, most of which are skid-mounted and ready to run upon installation. Covers concept-to-completion builds, modification or compartmentalization of existing designs, and construction services. Systems are tested in-house with client product or suitable placebo prior to shipment.
• Pharmaceutical Control Packages Six major control packages with over twenty options tailored for pharmaceutical and cosmetic production, supporting cGMP, OQ, IQ, and validation requirements with capabilities for automated CIP/SIP, vacuum control, temperature control, or complete recipe control systems.
• Marine Division Systems Custom-designed circuit breaker panels, lighting mimic panels, and complete electrical systems built for yachts and ocean-going vessels to meet specific client requirements.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Charles Ross & Son CompanycoreOthersROSS SysCon is a wholly owned subsidiary of Charles Ross & Son Company, the foremost supplier of specialty mixing, blending, and dispersion equipment. Charles Ross & Son Company has been in business since 1842. ROSS SysCon was founded in 1996 specifically to handle automation, control systems, and processes for the parent company's equipment and a full range of industries. The relationship provides ROSS SysCon with deep industry access and brand credibility in the mixing and process equipment space.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Avanceon: Industrial automation and process control solutions provider for process industries including chemicals, utilities and manufacturing. Comparable project-based control-system integrator model targeting similar industrial automation buyers.
• Panelmatic: Custom control panel and electrical system manufacturer with hazardous-location and explosion-proof capabilities for industrial customers. Closely comparable in custom-panel and UL-certified XP offering for industrial end markets.
• WesTech Engineering: Process equipment and skid-mounted systems supplier serving water treatment, mining, industrial and chemical markets. Comparable skid-mounted, pre-tested delivery model and overlapping specialty-chemical and utility customer base.
• RoviSys: Independent system integrator specializing in process automation, control system integration and validation services for life sciences, chemical and process manufacturers. Closest direct peer in scale and project-based control-system delivery model.
• Matrix Technologies: Process control and automation integrator serving industrial clients across food, chemical, pharmaceutical and consumer products with custom control systems and skid-based solutions — directly comparable mix of PLC/recipe control and project engineering.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: Global leader in industrial automation offering PLCs, SCADA/DCS, motor control and process control solutions. Competes with ROSS SysCon in PLC-based recipe and process automation for process manufacturers, but at far greater scale and with a much broader software and services portfolio.
• Emerson Automation Solutions: Provides DCS (DeltaV), process instrumentation and integrated automation for chemical, life sciences, pulp/paper and utilities. Directly comparable control-and-automation offering for the same regulated and process-industry customers ROSS SysCon targets.
• ABB: Industrial automation and process control supplier with strong presence in specialty chemicals, utilities, pulp and paper, and marine — several of ROSS SysCon's core verticals — offering both control hardware and integrated automation services.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Supplies Experion DCS, process control instrumentation and integrated automation solutions for pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, and utilities — competing for the same validated and hazardous-environment projects ROSS SysCon serves.
• Siemens Industry: Major automation incumbent providing PLCs, DCS, SCADA, drives and integrated process control systems for chemical, pharma, food and utilities — directly overlapping ROSS SysCon's verticals while also bundling digital-industry software platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/RossMixers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MixersRoss
• Facebookfacebook.com/RossMixers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charles-ross-&-son-company

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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