Supply Chain Alumni Dinner

The Supply Chain Spartans of Houston

affably invite you to an evening discussion with Dr. David Closs.  

Thursday, March 4th

5:30-6 Meet & Greet

6:15- Presentation & discussion

7:30 Dinner

Location to be determined 

 

Particpants will have the opportunity to engage in a dinner discussion covering:

• An overview of Michigan State University’s Supply Chain Management Program: Curriculum and Student Body   

• Areas of Focus at MSU Supply Chain Management: The Sustainability Agenda

• Recent Trends and Developments in Supply Chain Management: Best practices and technology.

• Organizational Development of Supply Chain Management

Executive Sponsorship of $100 per participant and Alumni sponsorship of $45 per participant is greatly appreciated. The Supply Chain Spartans is a non-profit professional organization. Please make checks payable to Houston Spartans. RSVP is appreciated by February 20th.  
 

 DAVID J. CLOSS

 Dr. David J. Closs is the John H. McConnell Chaired Professor of Business Administration and Chairperson of the Department of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University.   Following the completion of his bachelor degree in Mathematics at Michigan State, Dr. Closs was manager of system development for Systems Research, Inc.  Dr. Closs completed his MBA and Ph.D. at Michigan State in 1978 focusing on the topics of marketing, logistics and management science.   For his doctoral dissertation, Dr. Closs participated in joint university/industry research to test short range forecasting alternatives.   The dissertation, which included the design, implementation and validation of the computer model used in the research, was given a special award by the National Council of Physical Distribution Management (now the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals). 

Dr. Closs has been extensively involved in the development and application of computer models and information systems for logistics operations and planning.   The computer models have included applications for location analysis, inventory management, forecasting and routing.   The information systems development experience includes inventory management, forecasting and transportation applications.  Dr. Closs has worked with over 100 of the Fortune 500 corporations in areas involving logistics strategy and systems.   His experience has focused on the logistics related issues in the consumer products, medical and pharmaceutical products and parts industries.   Dr. Closs actively participates in logistics executive development seminars and has presented sessions in North America, South America, Asia, Australia and Eastern Europe. 

Dr. Closs’s primary research interests include supply chain strategy, information systems, security, and planning techniques.   He was one of the principle researchers in two studies completed by Michigan State University investigating world-class logistics and supply chain capabilities.

Dr. Closs has authored and co-authored numerous articles and made presentations regarding world-class logistics and supply chain capabilities and logistics information systems applications.   Dr. Closs is a co-author of Supply Chain Logistics Management, 21st Century Logistics: Making Supply Chain Integration a a Reality, Logistical Management: The Integrated Supply Chain Perspective, World Class Logistics: The Challenge of Managing Continuous Change and Simulated Product Sales Forecasting.  In addition, he has published papers in the Journal of Business Logistics, Journal of Operations Management, European Journal of Operations Research, Transportation Journal, Supply Chain Management Review, The International Journal of Logistics Management, International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, and Logistics Quarterly. 

Dr. Closs is an active member in the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and The Supply Chain Council.  He is on the Board of Directors of the Supply Chain Council.  He was Editor of the Journal of Business Logistics and is Executive Editor of Logistics Quarterly.

Houston Supply Chain Spartans’ Mission Statement: Committed to the continuous development as it related to Supply Chain Management and serve as a forum to network career opportunities with other MSU Supply Chain professionals in the greater Houston area.