Call for Papers and Presentations

Submission: September 30, 2024

Theme: Advancing Manufacturing Technologies and Digitalization

Submission Site: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=6HzYjlI
Registration Site: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=PqTGe3D

IEOM Paper Template (*.docx) PAPER TEMPLATE IEOM Abstract Template (*.docx)
Alternative Download via Dropbox: CLICK HERE

IEOM Society International is organizing the Annual Industrial Engineering and Operations Management World Congress in Detroit, USA on October 9-11, 2024. The conference aims to provide a forum for academics, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and recent developments in the field of advanced manufacturing technologies, manufacturing digitalization, artificial intelligence in manufacturing, smart manufacturing, vehicle electrification, smart mobility, industrial automation and manufacturing operations excellence. The conference is also expected to foster networking, collaboration, and joint effort among the conference participants to advance the theory and practice as well as to identify major trends in advanced and cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, digitalization, vehicle electrification, smart mobility, automotive supply chain, smart manufacturing, factory floor automation, robotics integration in manufacturing, PLC, digital twin, etc.

Authors can submit full paper(s) or abstract(s) only. Authors MUST use the conference template to prepare papers or abstracts. IEOM Society encourages to submit full paper(s). All full papers will be subjected to double peer review. Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings and indexed. Any submission implies that an author will present at the 2024 IEOM World Congress.

Templates and Guidelines

Paper template – Download from Dropbox or http://ieomsociety.org/documents/paper-wc2024.docx
Abstract Template – http://ieomsociety.org/documents/abstract-wc2024.docx
Paper Checklist – http://ieomsociety.org/paper-checklist.pdf
IEOM Reference Format – http://ieomsociety.org/ieom-reference-format.docx

Sample IEOM Papers can be followed to prepare a quality paper:
Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, Paper 4, Paper 5, Paper 6, Paper 7, Paper 8, Paper 9, Paper 10 and a sample review paper.

SELECTED PAPERS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN IJIEOM (International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management).

If you need an acceptance letter/invitation letter or have any question, please contact Dr. Taufiq Islam (info@ieomsociety.org).

Special Tracks

Advanced manufacturing Technologies and Digitalization
Vehicle Electrification
Smart Mobility and EV Charging
AI in Manufacturing

Panels

EV Panel
Smart Mobility Panel
AI in Manufacturing Panel
Diversity and Inclusion Panel sponsored by Ford Motor Company

Workshops

GD&T
PPAP
PLC

Competitions

Advanced Manufacturing Technology Competition
Vehicle Electrification Competition
Smart Mobility and EV Charging Competition
Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS
Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation
Master Thesis Competition
Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus
Final Year Project (FYP)/Senior Capstone Design Project Poster Competition
Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied
High School STEM Project Competition
Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition sponsored by CINTAS
Lean Six Sigma Competition
Simulation Competition
Supply Chain Management Competition
Poster Competition

Tracks

Topics covering industrial issues/applications and theoretical research include:

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Vehicle Electrification
Smart Mobility and EV Charging
AI in Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Business Management and Operations Management
Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and IoT
Engineering Education and Curriculum Improvement
Engineering Management and Project Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Facility Planning and Layout
Human Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare Systems
Lean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence
Manufacturing, Assembly and Design
Quality, Reliability and Maintenance
Simulation, Optimization and Productivity Improvement
Supply Chain and Logistics
Sustainability, Green Systems and Energy
Case Studies and Best Practices

Deadlines

Submission: September 30, 2024
Review: October 1, 2024
Registration: October 2, 2024
Camera-ready paper: October 5, 2024 (Publication and Indexing Ready)
Conference: October 9-11, 2024

Corporate Partners and Sponsors

Airbus
Amatrol Inc.
BrassCraft Manufacturing Company
Cintas
Daikin Applied
Eaton
Ford Motor Company
SIEMENS
Tooling Tech Group

University Partners

Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA
Eastern Michigan University, USA
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Binghamton University, The State University of New York (SUNY), USA
EMI, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Florida Polytechnic University, USA
Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
Universite De Lorraine, Nancy cedex – France
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
University of Derby, UK
University of New Brunswick at Fredericton, Canada
University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington, DC, USA

Organization Partners

African Engineering Education Association (AEES)
BKSTI: Agency for Cooperation of Higher Education of Industrial Engineering, Indonesia
Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIIE)
International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES)
Pakistan Society of Industrial Engineers (PSIE)
Robofest
Operations Excellence Society
the lean mag

Attendance Certificates will be provided for conference participants. Continuous Education Unit (CEU) is available. IEOM Society International will provide fellows, awards and recognition at the 2024 IEOM Word Congress event.

IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Paper Template

Paper template – http://ieomsociety.org/documents/paper-wc2024.docx
Abstract Template – http://ieomsociety.org/documents/abstract-wc2024.docx

Paper Title (18 font bold center)

Nick Skope (12 font bold center)
Vice President – Vendor Relations and New Business Development
Electro-Matic Inc.
Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA

Ahad Ali and Don Reimer
A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering (12 font center without bold)
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI 48075, USA
aali@ltu.edu, dreimer@ltu.edu

Paper Title

18 font with bold and center justification
All titles should be in standard mixed case, where the first letter of each word is capitalized and followed by lower case letters, as noted below:

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Applications for Productivity and Quality Improvement

Authors and Affiliations

Author name – 12 font with bold and center justification
Affiliation – 12 font with center justification
Authors with same affiliation should be together
Authors with different affiliation should be listed separately with one space in between
Email can be added for each author
Single space between affiliation and abstract title

Abstract (12 font)

Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract Abstract (10 font)

Abstract title – 12 font with bold and center justification
Abstract text – 10 font with full justification
Not exceeding 200 words.

Keywords (12 font)

Keyword 1, Keyword 2, Keyword 3, Keyword 4 and Keyword 5. (10 font)

No more than five keywords (10 font)

1. Introduction (12 font)

Add introduction here including motivation of the research (why this research is important / why this research is needed), and problem statements. (10 font)

1.1 Objectives (11 font)

Add research objectives here. Make sure to fulfil all the research objectives at the end and articulate in the conclusion. Focus on key unique research contributions (10 font)

2. Literature Review (12 font)

Add literature review here (10 font)

3. Methods (12 font)

Add methods here (10 font)

4. Data Collection (12 font)

Add data collection here. (10 font)

5. Results and Discussion (12 font)

5.1 Numerical Results (11 font)

Add numerical results here. Make sure to describe all tables and add inferences (10 font)

5.2 Graphical Results (11 font)

Add graphical results here. Make sure to describe all figures and add inferences. If needed, add statistical analysis here. (10 font)

5.3 Proposed Improvements (11 font)

Add propose improvements write here including additional numerical and graphical results (10 font)

5.4 Validation (11 font)

Add any validation here including improvement with statistical hypothesis tests write here (10 font)

6. Conclusion (12 font)

Add conclusion here. Make sure to address that all objectives are met and emphasize of unique research contribution (10 font)

References (12 font)

Add references here. Make sure to follow IEOM reference format. See details at the end. (10 font)

Rahman, M. A., Sarker, B. R. and Escobar, L. A., Peak demand forecasting for a seasonal product using Bayesian approach, Journal of the Operational Research Society, vol. 62, pp. 1019-1028, 2011.

Reimer, D., Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Available: http://www.ieomsociet.org/ieom/newsletters/, July 2020.

Reimer, D. and Ali, A., Engineering education and the entrepreneurial mindset at Lawrence Tech, Proceedings of the 3^rd Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Istanbul, Turkey, July 3 – 6, 2012, pp. xx-xx.

Reimer, D., Title of the paper, Proceedings of the 5^th North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Detroit, Michigan, USA, August 10-14, 2020, pp. xx-xx.

Shetty, D., Ali, A. and Cummings, R., A model to assess lean thinking manufacturing initiatives, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 310-334, 2010.

Biography (12 font)

Add each author biography – limited to 250 words. (10 font)

Page Layout

8 1/2″ X 11″ paper
All margins: 1.00″
Full justification
Times New Roman font
Maximum 12 pages
Single space for entire manuscript

Each paper should have abstract, introduction, literature review with minimum 15 citations including some recent publications, methods, data analysis, numerical and graphical results, statistical analysis, validation, conclusion and references.

Conference name as a header and copyright information as footer must be used. Copyright information implies that IEOM Society International has right to publication the paper

Headings (12 font)

12 font size with bold and left justification
Header should have numbering

1.1 Sub-Headings (11 font)

Title – 11 font with sub-numbering
Text – 10 font with no indexing
One space between paragraphs

Literature Review

If author is mentioned at the beginning for the citation:

Rener (2020) developed the SC network with uncertainty. – For Single author

Rener and Ali (2020) developed the SC network with uncertainty. – For two authors

Rener et al. (2020) developed the SC network with uncertainty. – For more than two authors

or if author is mentioned at the end for the citation:

SC network was developed with uncertainty (Rener 2020). – For single author

SC network was developed with uncertainty (Rener and Ali 2020). – For two authors

SC network was developed with uncertainty (Rener et al. 2020). – For more than two authors

Full details should be provided at the end for Reference Section:

Rener, A., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, 2020.

Rener, A., and Ali, A., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, 2020.

Rener, A., Ali, A., and Reimer, D., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, 2020.

Few aspects to be considered to prepare a literature review:

Introductory write up for literature review
Make sure to add some recent references
Avoid paper-by-paper review. It should be based on category. Similar topics, applications or tools could be added in one paragraph. Few citations should be in a paragraph.
A summary paragraph should be added.

Figures

Texts of figure should be readable
Original high quality pictures
Center justification
Title of Figure should be in center and it must be mentioned as “Figure x: …”
Title of figure should be sentence case with center justification and 10 font
Title should be after figure
All figure numbers must be mentioned in the body of the paper.
One space between texts and figure, figure and title of the figure and title of the figure and texts.

Figure 1. Name of the figure

Tables

Texts of table should be readable
Center justification
Title of table should be in center and it must be mentioned as “Table x: …” It should be added before table.
Title of table should be sentence case with center justification and 10 font size
All table numbers must be mentioned in the body of the paper.
One space between texts and table, table and title of the table and title of the table and texts.

Table 1. Name of the tableEquations

Equation numbering is optional.

Acknowledgements

Add acknowledgement if needed

IEOM Reference Format

Citation Styles

If author is mentioned at the beginning for the citation, use the below format:

Rener (2020) developed the SC network with uncertainty. – For Single author
Rener and Ali (2020) developed the SC network with uncertainty. – For two authors
Rener et al. (2020) developed the SC network with uncertainty. – For more than two authors

If author is mentioned at the end for the citation, use the below format:

SC network was developed with uncertainty (Rener 2020). – For single author
SC network was developed with uncertainty (Rener and Ali 2020). – For two authors
SC network was developed with uncertainty (Rener et al. 2020). – For more than two authors

Full details should be provided at the end for Reference Section:

Rener, A., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, 2020.

Rener, A. and Ali, A., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, 2020.

Rener, A., Ali, A. and Reimer, D., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, 2020.

References Guidelines

References title – 12 font with bold and left justification
References texts – 10 font
Use single space
No empty line between two references
No numbering should be used for references
Last name and year should be used for any reference citation. Last name and year should be used for single author and double authors. For more than two authors, last name of the first author and “et al.” with year should be used. For examples: Reimer (2009), (Reimer 2009), Reimer and Ali (2009), (Reimer and Ali 2009), Reimer et al. (2009) and (Reimer et al. 2009). Number is not allowed in the reference citation.
All references must be cited in the paper.
Journal and conference names should in italic.
Title of the book should be in italic.
All lines after the first line of references list should be indented one-fourth (1/4) inch from the left margin. This is called hanging indentation.
Below are some examples.

For journal papers

One author

Last name, first initial., Title of the paper, Journal Name, vol., no., pp., year.

Lee, J., Measurement of machine performance degradation using a neural network model, International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, vol.16, no. 4, pp. 192-199, 1996.

Two author (more authors will have similar format with addition authors)

Last name, first initial. and last name, first initial., Title of the paper, Journal/Conference Name, vol., no., pp, year.

Cook, V. and Ali, A., End-of-line inspection for annoying noises in automobiles: trends and perspectives, Applied Acoustic, vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 265-275, 2012.

Rahman, M. A., Sarker, B. R. and Escobar, L. A., Peak demand forecasting for a seasonal product using Bayesian approach, Journal of the Operational Research Society, vol. 62, pp. 1019-1028, 2011.

Reimer, D., and Ali, A., Engineering education and the entrepreneurial mindset at Lawrence Tech, Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Istanbul, Turkey, July 3 – 6, 2012.

Shetty, D., Ali, A. and Cummings, R., A model to assess lean thinking manufacturing initiatives, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 310-334, 2010.

For conference papers

One author

Last name, first initial. Title of the paper, Conference Name, pp. xx-xx, city, country, dates, year.

Reimer, D., Entrepreneurship learning experiences, Proceedings of the 12^th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. xx-xx, Istanbul, Turkey, March 7-10, 2022.

O’Neill, E., Introduction to Improving Adaptive Snow-Sports through Engineering Design, Ergonomic Form and Function, Proceedings of the 4^th North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 1486-1487, Toronto, Canada, October 23-25, 2019.

Two author (more authors will have similar format with addition authors)

Last name, first initial. and last name, first initial., Title of the paper, Conference Name, pp. xx-xx, city, country, dates, year.

Aghimien, D. and Aigbavboa, C., Performance of selected funding schemes used in delivering educational buildings in Nigeria, Proceedings of the 3^rd North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 108-119, Washington DC, USA, September 27-29, 2018.

Motsepe, Y. A., Makhanya, B. and Pretorius, J.H.C., Exploring the impact project definition readiness index on capital projects for coal-fired power station projects, Proceedings of the First African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 638-649, Pretoria, South Africa, October 29 – November 1, 2018.

For books

Last Name, First Initial. and Last Name, First Initial., Title of the book, edition, publisher, year.

Chang, T., Wysk, R. and Wang, H., Computer-Aided Manufacturing, 3^rd Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2006.

For website

Last Name, First Initial. and Last Name, First Initial., Article title article title article title article title article title, Available: http://www.ieomsociety.org/Details.aspx?id=xxx, May 21, 2019. If the author’s name is not listed, begin with the title of the article for citation.

Name of the website, Available: http://www.ieomsociety.org/Details.aspx?id=xxx, Accessed on May 21, 2019.

For Newspaper

Last Name, First Initial. and Last Name, First Initial., Newspaper article title, date of publication, URL. Accessed Month Day, Year. If the author’s name is not listed, begin with the title of the newspaper article for citation.

All references should be organized alphabetically

References

Ali, A. and Rener, A., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, year.

Chang, T., Wysk, R. and Wang, H., Computer-Aided Manufacturing, 3^rd Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2006.

Cook, V. and Ali, A., End-of-line inspection for annoying noises in automobiles: trends and perspectives, Applied Acoustic, vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 265-275, 2012.

Krstovski, S., Quality index, www.ieomsociety.org/newsletter/. Accessed May 21, 2020.

Lee, J., Measurement of machine performance degradation using a neural network model, International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, vol.16, no. 4, pp. 192-199, 1996.

Masud, A.S.M. and Whitman, L.E., Educating future engineers: An example, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 175-179, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 9 – 10, 2010.

Rahman, M. A., Sarker, B. R. and Escobar, L. A., Peak demand forecasting for a seasonal product using Bayesian approach, Journal of the Operational Research Society, vol. 62, pp. 1019-1028, 2011.

Reimer, D., Entrepreneurship, innovation and experiential learning, Available: http://www.ieomsociety.org/id=xxx, May 21, 2019.

Rener, A., Ali, A. and Reimer, D., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, year.

Rener, A., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, year.

Retnanto, A., Parsaei, H.R. and Parsaei, B., The role of program advisory board in elevating the degree program content Proceedings of the 9^th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 739-741, Bangkok, Thailand, March 5-7, 2019.

Shetty, D., Ali, A. and Cummings, R., A model to assess lean thinking manufacturing initiatives, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 310-334, 2010.

Biography / Biographies (for single author – biography and multiple authors- biographies) – 12 font bold

Include bio of each author at the end of the paper
Limited to 250 words

Biographies

Nick Skope is a Vice President of Vendor Relations and New Business Development at Electro-Matic, a SunSource Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University and Professional Certificate in Management from University of Notre Dame – Mendoza College of Business. Over 24 years of experience in Industrial Manufacturing. Mr. Skope has a passion for helping machine builders and manufactures gain value by applying cutting edge automation technology in their processes. 2023 Recipient of the IEOM Outstanding Industry Solutions Award.

Ahad Ali is an Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Program in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering at the Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA. He earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, Masters in Systems and Engineering Management from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and PhD in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has published journal and conference papers. Dr Ali has completed research projects with Chrysler, Ford, New Center Stamping, Whelan Co., Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company, Whitlam Label Company, DTE Energy, Delphi Automotive System, GE Medical Systems, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC), National/Panasonic Electronics, and Rockwell Automation. His research interests include manufacturing, simulation, optimization, reliability, scheduling, manufacturing, and lean. He is member of IEOM, INFORMS, SME and IEEE.

Don Reimer is the managing member of The Small Business Strategy Group, L.L.C and serves as an adjunct professor at Lawrence Technological University. Mr. Reimer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Lawrence Technological University and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Detroit/Mercy. He has been recognized as a professional management consultant with over 45 years of experience in working with closely-held businesses. He has taught courses in entrepreneurship, management and corporate entrepreneurship and innovation for engineers. Mr. Reimer served as member of the Minority Economic Development Committee of New Detroit. He has served as a KEEN Fellow for The Kern Family Foundation. He is member of the Lawrence Tech Alumni Board of Directors and has elected a Fellow of the IEOM Society International. Mr. Reimer is a faculty advisor of the Student Chapter of the IEOM Society at Lawrence Tech.