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10th European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Bologna, Italy, June 22-24, 2027
Host and Venue: University of Bologna

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“The IEOM Society Conference Proceedings will be submitted for evaluation in the Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI). However, indexing acceptance is not guaranteed. Acceptance of previous volumes does not guarantee acceptance of future volumes.”

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Website: https://ieomsociety.org/bologna2027/

Submission Link: https://cf23.xcddev.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=Xe3wQui
Registration Link: https://cf23.xcddev.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=wMji47k

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IEOM Paper Template  (*.docx) IEOM Abstract Template (*.docx)  IEOM Poster Template (*.pptx)
(Click>File>download) 

Authors have to follow the exact IEOM 2027 Template and the IEOM Reference Style (APA format). 

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Conference Chair: Dr. Leonardo Frizziero, Professore Associato, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale,  Università di Bologna, Italy

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Direct-Flight to Bologna

Bologna has direct flights from major European cities, including Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Milan and Rome.

Automotive Manufacturing and Industrial Visits

Bologna is located in Italy’s renowned Motor Valley, a major center for automotive engineering, manufacturing, and innovation.

Potential automotive manufacturing visits include:

• Ducati Factory and Museum Tour – Monday, July 21, 2027

These potential visits will provide opportunities to explore automotive manufacturing, production systems, engineering innovation, and industrial operations. Plant visits are subject to confirmation and availability.

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Getting to Bologna, Italy

Primary Airport: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)

Bologna is served by Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), which offers convenient connections to major European and international destinations. Participants are encouraged to fly directly to Bologna whenever possible.

1. Flying Directly to Bologna (BLQ)

International participants can reach Bologna through connecting flights from major international airports and European aviation hubs, including:

• Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
• Munich, Germany (MUC)
• Paris, France (CDG)
• Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS)
• London, United Kingdom (LHR)
• Istanbul, Türkiye (IST)

Participants traveling from North America, Asia, and other international destinations can connect through these major European hubs to reach Bologna.

2. Traveling via Milan, Italy

Another convenient option is to fly into Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and continue to Bologna by train.

• Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) receives direct flights from several major U.S. cities, including New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Atlanta (ATL), Miami (MIA), Chicago (ORD), Boston (BOS), Philadelphia (PHL), and Washington, D.C. (IAD).
• From Milan, participants can travel to Bologna by high-speed train.
• The train journey from Milan to Bologna takes approximately 1 hour, depending on the departure station and service.
• Participants arriving at Malpensa should allow additional time to travel from the airport to Milano Centrale railway station.

3. Traveling via Rome, Italy

Participants may also fly into Rome Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and travel onward to Bologna by train.

• Direct nonstop flights to Rome are available from several major U.S. airports, including Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW), Denver (DEN), Detroit (DTW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Philadelphia (PHL), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA) and Washington, D.C. (IAD).
• From Rome, participants can take a high-speed train to Bologna. The journey typically takes approximately 2 hours, depending on the train service. Allow additional time to travel from Fiumicino Airport to Roma Termini railway station.

4. Important Travel Information

• Recommended arrival airport: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ).
• Alternative airports: Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Rome Fiumicino (FCO).
• Train services: Italy’s high-speed rail network, including Trenitalia Frecciarossa and Italo, provides frequent connections between major Italian cities.
• Advance booking: Participants are encouraged to book international flights and train tickets in advance, particularly during the summer travel season.
• Local transportation: Bologna Airport is connected to the city by public transportation, including the Marconi Express airport shuttle.

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About the University of Bologna

Founded in 1088, the Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, is widely recognised as the oldest university in the Western world and one of Europe’s most established institutions of higher education and research. With a history spanning more than nine centuries, the University combines a distinguished academic tradition with a strong commitment to innovation, scientific research, and international collaboration.

Today, the University of Bologna welcomes over 97,000 students across five campuses in Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna, and Rimini. It comprises 31 departments covering a broad range of scientific and academic disciplines. Its multidisciplinary research activities, extensive international partnerships, and close cooperation with industry contribute to advances in engineering, manufacturing, digital technologies, sustainability, and industrial innovation.

The Department of Industrial Engineering (DIN) conducts research and educational activities across several areas of mechanical and industrial engineering, including mechanical design, manufacturing technologies, materials engineering, automation, and advanced computational methods.

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About IEOM Society

The IEOM Society International, a nonprofit educational professional organization, is a premier global platform dedicated to the advancement of the industrial engineering and operations management discipline for the betterment of humanity. IEOM is a global platform for academics, researchers, scientists, and practitioners to exchange ideas. Most importantly, it provides insights into the latest technologies, tools and advancements in the fields of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The IEOM Society currently has 310 student chapters across 60 countries. Participants from 180 countries across six continents engage in various IEOM Society activities. The IEOM Global Community comprises more than 50,000 members. Each year, the IEOM Society hosts six continental conferences, annual international conference and world congress.

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Recommended Accommodation:

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10th European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Bologna, Italy, June 22-24, 2027.  Host and Venue: University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. The conference will provide an opportunity for academics, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and explore recent developments in the field of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. 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 Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.

The IEOM Society International, a nonprofit professional organization registered in Michigan, USA, is a premier global platform dedicated to the advancement of industrial engineering and operations management discipline for the betterment of humanity. IEOM is a global platform for academics, researchers, scientists, and practitioners to exchange ideas. Most importantly, it provides insights into the latest technologies, tools and advancements in the fields of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The IEOM Society has successfully planned and organized international conferences around the world including Dhaka (2010), Kuala Lumpur (2011), Istanbul (2012), Bali (2014), Dubai (2015), Orlando (2015), Kuala Lumpur (2016), Detroit (2016), Rabat (2017), Bristol, UK (2017), Bandung (2018), Paris (2018), Washington DC (2018), Pretoria (2018), Bangkok (2019), Pilsen (2019), Toronto (2019), Riyadh (2019), Dubai (2020), Detroit (2020), Harare (2020), Singapore (2021), Sao Paulo (2021), Haiti (2021), Harbin (2021), Rome (2021), Bangalore (2021), Indonesia (2021), Monterrey (2021), Istanbul (2022), Nigeria (2022), Orlando (2022), Paraguay (2022), Rome (2022), India (2022), Sydney (2022), Manila (2023), Zambia (2023), Peru (2023), Houston (2023), Lisbon (2023), Vietnam (2023), New Delhi (2023), Melbourne (2023), Dubai (2024), Pretoria (2024), Bogota (2024), Washington, DC (2024), Tokyo (2024), Sydney (2024), Hyderabad (2024), Oman (2024), Singapore (2025), Rabat (2025), Brazil (2025), Orlando (2025), Paris (2025), Bali (2025), Windsor (2025), Vellore (2025), Melbourne (2025), Tabuk (2026), Bangkok (2026), Cape Town (2026), Milwaukee (2026), Ankara (2026), Panama (2026) and Irvine (2026).

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Tracks

1. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
2. Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
3. Business Management and Operations Management
4. Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 and IoT
5. Engineering Education and Curriculum Improvement
6. Engineering Management and Project Management
7. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
8. Facility Planning and Layout
9. Human Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare System Management
10. Lean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence
11. Manufacturing, Assembly and Design
12. Quality, Reliability and Maintenance
13. Simulation, Optimization and Productivity Improvement
14. Supply Chain and Logistics
15. Sustainability, Green Systems and Energy
16. Case Studies and Best Practices

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Double Peer Review

All full papers are subjected to double peer review. 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).  Accepted papers will be published in the Proceedings and indexed.

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Presentation Requirements

Any submission implies that an author will attend the IEOM 2027 Bologna Conference and present the paper or abstract. It will be open for questions and answers. Each technical paper presentation is for 15 minutes (12 min for presentation and 3 min for Q&A).

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Templates and Guidelines (Click>File>download) 

• IEOM Paper Template  (*.docx)
• IEOM Abstract Template (*.docx)
• IEOM Poster Template (*.pptx)
• Paper Checklist – http://ieomsociety.org/paper-checklist.pdf
• IEOM Reference Format – http://ieomsociety.org/ieom-reference-format.docx
• Publication Ethics – http://ieomsociety.org/ieom/ethics-malpractice-statement/
• Paper Review Process – http://ieomsociety.org/paper_review_process.pdf

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, sample review paper 1 and sample review paper 2.

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Competitions

1. Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS
2. Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation
3. Master Thesis Competition
4. Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus
5. Final Year Project (FYP)/Senior Design Project Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group
6. Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied
7. High School STEM Competition
8. AI-ML Competition
9. Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition
10. Simulation Competition
11. Lean Six Sigma Competition
12. Supply Chain Management Competition sponsored by aThingz
13. Poster Competition
14. Global Design Competition sponsored by Amatrol Inc. – https://ieomsociety.org/ieom/global-design-competition/

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Deadlines

Abstract/Paper Submission: March 1, 2027
Review Feedback: Ongoing, as papers are being submitted.
Registration Deadline: March 31, 2027
Camera-Ready Copy (Revised final Version) – June 1, 2027
Conference: June 22-24, 2027

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Conference Chairs

• Dr. Leonardo Frizziero, Professore Associato, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale,  Università di Bologna, Italy
• Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA

Program Chairs

• Prof. Don Reimer, Chief Operating Officer, IEOM Society International
• Synthia Adams, Director and Chapter Coordinator, IEOM Society

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Special Tracks

• Global Engineering Education
• Industry 4.0 and Industry Solutions
• Smart Mobility and Smart Cities
• Women in Industry and Academia (WIIA)
• Diversity and Inclusion Panel sponsored by Ford Motor Company

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Registration Fees – Authors, Attendees and Speakers 

Category			Onsite	Virtual
Professional (member*)			US$ 600	US$ 450
Professional (non-member)			US$ 650	US$ 500
Student (member*)**			US$ 350	US$ 300
Student (non-member)**			US$ 375	US$ 325
Additional Paper (each)			US$ 150	US$ 150

*Members of IEOM Society
**Students are required to email a student verification letter from the department head to info@ieomsociety.org.
***A processing fee of $50 will be charged for withdraw/cancellation. There will be no refund for registration withdrawal/cancellation by authors after February 15, 2027.
Registration fee does not include awards dinner. Attendees can purchase a dinner ticket. You can also buy dinner tickets for family members and guests.
Each person needs to register for the conference to attend.
Each registration can publish one paper or abstract. For additional paper(s), each additional paper registration rate is $150.

Limit 3 papers per registration with maximum of two additional papers (Each additional paper – $150)

• For three papers with professional non-member rate will be $600 + $150 + $150 = $900 (one paper with your registration and fees for two additional papers).
• For two paper with  student non-member rate will be $300 + $150 = $450. (one paper with your registration and one additional paper fees).

Exhibitor: $2,000 (Logo will be added to the website, program and promotions, see details under sponsors)
University Partner: $2,000 (Logo will be added to the website, program and promotions, see details under sponsors)
Organization Partner: $1,000 (Logo will be added to the website, program and promotions, see details under sponsors)
Corporate Partner: Various levels (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, etc.) – https://ieomsociety.org/sponsors/

Registration Policy for the IEOM Conference:

Registration Policy for the IEOM Conference:

1. Single Author Registration: Each attendee must register and pay the registration fee individually.
2. Multiple Authors for One Article: If a paper has multiple authors (e.g., three authors) and all wish to attend, each author must register separately.
3. Each Registration: Each registration allows only one person to attend.
4. Accompanying Persons (Guest): Any accompanying persons must also register and pay the registration fee to attend.
5. Student and Professor Registration:
   • If an article (paper, abstract or poster) has both student and professor as authors, only one person may attend per registration.
   • Professors cannot attend using a student registration; they must register with the professional category.
   • If both or more authors (e.g., student and professor) are attending, each must complete separate registrations and pay according to their respective student or professional category.

Pay your registration fee online: https://cf23.xcddev.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=wMji47k

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Corporate Partners

1. Airbus
2. Amatrol Inc.
3. aThingz
4. Daikin Applied
5. Eaton
6. FlexSim
7. Ford Motor Company
8. SIEMENS

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University Partners

1. Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), Singapore
2. Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University (BESTIU), Gownivaripalli, Gorantla, Andhra Pradesh, India
3. Binghamton University, The State University of New York (SUNY), USA
4. Florida Polytechnic University, USA
5. Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA
6. Pakuan University, Bogor, Indonesia
7. Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
8. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
9. University of Derby, UK
10. University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington, DC, USA

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Organization Partners

• Operational Research Society of Singapore (ORSS)
• BKSTI: Agency for Cooperation of Higher Education of Industrial Engineering, Indonesia

Exhibitor

• Advent2 Labs, Singapore

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IEOM Index – https://index.ieomsociety.org/

IEOM Index – Publication Database

• This unique database is dedicated to research and achievements in the “Industrial Engineering and Operations Management” disciplines
• Each paper will have its unique DOI (Digital Object Identified) from CrossRef.
• Check all previous conference papers in the IEOM Index Publication Database Library – https://index.ieomsociety.org/.
• IEOM Conference DOI – https://index.ieomsociety.org/index.cfm/conference/list/
• Conference Proceedings will be published with an ISSN (2169-8767) in a soft form – OPEN ACCESS.
• All accepted papers will be published with an ISBN Number.
• All full papers submitted for conference proceedings will be evaluated using a double-blind review process and published electronically in proceedings with a DOI number.
• All approved full papers will be sent for indexation to world known databases:
  • CrossRef
  • Google Scholar
  • IEOM Index Online Library
  • EBSCO

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IEOM Paper Review Process

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IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

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Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:

1. Motivation of the Research: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.
2. Problem Statements and Objectives: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.
3. Literature Review: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.
4. Data: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.
5. Methods: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.
6. Results: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.
7. Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.
8. Research Validation: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.
9. Technical Writing Quality: Ensure the paper is well-written, free from spelling and grammatical errors, and follows a clear, logical structure.

Each paper and its abstract must strictly adhere to the IEOM Template for consistent formatting, including fonts, headings, and layout.

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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 2025 IEOM Singapore event.

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ISSN / E-ISSN: 2169-8767: Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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Contact:

IEOM Society International
21411 Civic Center Drive, Suite 205
Southfield, Michigan, USA
www.ieomsociety.org
info@ieomsociety.org

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IEOM Society International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, registered with the State of Michigan and tax exemption status approved by IRS.

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