David Closs
Email: closs@broad.msu.edu
John H. McConnell Chair Emeritum
Department: Supply Chain Management
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Biography
Dr. David J. Closs is the John H. McConnell Chaired Professor of Business Administration in the Department of Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University. Dr. Closs completed his MBA and Ph.D. at Michigan State in 1978 focusing on the topics of marketing, logistics and management science.
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 focuses on inventory management, forecasting and transportation applications. 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 an active member in the CSCMP and was Editor of the Journal of Business Logistics. He is Executive Editor of Logistics Quarterly. -
Awards
- MSU Distinguished Faculty Award - 2013
Distinguished Faculty Award
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Media Mentions
- ARTICLEThe Supply Chain Of Supply Chain Talent Is Broken
February 8, 2024
Outlet: Forbes
David Closs, John J. McConnell Chair emeritus in the Department of Supply Chain Management, was quoted on the complexity of aspects of supply chain today in an article at Forbes Online on challenges in adding supply chain talent. - ARTICLEFact check: There were shortages, supply chain issues when Donald Trump was president
August 2, 2022
Outlet: USA Today
David Closs, John H. McConnell Chair emeritus in the Department of Supply Chain Management, spoke to USA Today for a fact-checking article on shortages during Donald Trump’s presidency. The article was also published at two other outlets. - ARTICLEEmpty shelves: Why tampons, Sriracha and peanut butter are in short supply
June 17, 2022
Outlet: MLive
David Closs, John H. McConnell Chair emeritus in the Department of Supply Chain Management, spoke to MLive on shortages of tampons, Sriracha sauce and peanut butter in Michigan. His comments were quoted in articles that appeared in three other outlets.
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