Undergraduate Admission
    Graduate Admission

    CPD Faculty

    Herb Shields

    Adjunct Faculty
    INTM Career Development Advisor

    Industrial Technology and Management

    Office: Off-campus
    Office Hours: By appointment
    Phone: INTM Office 312.567.3652
    Fax: INTM Office 312.567.3655
    Email: shields@iit.edu
    Web: Consumer Goods & the Supply Chain

    Expertise

    • Teaches INTM 443/543 Purchasing, INTM 432 Vendor/Customer Relations, INTM 461/561 Energy Options
    • Supply Chain/Logistics, Operations, Electrical Machinery, Consumer Products

    Education

    • BS, Electrical Engineering, Clarkson University

    Curriculum Vitae

    Research & Major Accomplishments


    In addition to teaching for INTM, Shields is President, HCS Consulting.  He helps clients across multiple industries and in higher education improve their supply chain strategy and execution. Shields has more than 30 years experience as an operations executive for capital equipment, automotive, electrical machinery and consumer products companies.

    In the field of logistics education, Herb’s clients include the City Colleges of Chicago, the Chicago Public Schools, Northern Illinois University, the State of Illinois, Moraine Valley Community College, and the Warehousing Education and Research Council. His work includes:
    • Curriculum development
    • Teacher training
    • Customized lectures and written materials


    He has lectured at IIT’s Stuart Graduate School of Business on the subject of inventory management, and delivered numerous presentations and workshops to industry and professional associations.

    Previous career positions include vice president of materials management at  Helene Curtis.  Shields led the supply chain organization that helped Helene Curtis win "Vendor of the Year" awards from Wal-Mart Stores and Target Corp.

    Current Projects

    Awards/Honors

    Patents

    Books

    Selected Publications

    Shields has been cited and quoted in various Supply Chain publications including Supply Chain Digest, May 2, 2013 (http://www.scdigest.com/ontarget/13-05-02-1.php?cid=7006)

    Professional Society Memberships

    Editorial Board Service

    Professional Society Service

    • Certified Management Consultant, Institute of Management Consultants; member, Chicago chapter Board; Board member, Midwest Society of Professional Consultants; Associate Member, Vistage

    Grants

    Community Service

    • Board member, Greater West Town Training Partnership