2nd IEOM World Congress on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Windsor, Ontario, Canada, October 14-16, 2025

Theme: Emphasis on AI & Digital Supply Chains in Global Uncertainty
Host: University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Venue: Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation, University of Windsor (Free Parking at the venue)

NSF Student Travel Support to Join Competitions – Application Form 2025: https://ltu.wufoo.com/forms/nsf-student-travel-support-application-form-2025/. Courtesy of the National Science Foundation Travel Support Grant.

The IEOM Society Conference Proceedings will be indexed in EBSCO, CrossRef with DOI, Google Scholar, and IEOM INDEX with Open Access, ISBN & ISSN and will be submitted for evaluation in the Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI).

Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=cLuR8ns
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=g5Y5HAk

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PAPER Template and ABSTRACT Template

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Conference Chair: Dr. Walid Abdul-Kader, Professor, Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Venue Address

E.D. Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation (CEI) – Room 1100
University of Windsor, 2285 Wyandotte St W, Windsor, ON N9B 1K3, Canada – Free Parking

Lodging / Accommodation

There are several options available for lodging:

Riverside Drive all offer excellent views of the Detroit River and skyline

Holiday Inn Express Waterfront Windsor (Breakfast Included) – IEOM World Congress Room Reservation – CLICK HERE. The hotel is providing our groups with a discounted rate in the city parking garage that our hotel has access to at $10 + taxes per vehicle per night, which includes in and out access. Upon arrival, pull into our hotel from Riverside Drive to check-in and unload your luggage. Hotel staff will issue your parking pass at that time. The Holiday Inn Express Windsor, located near the Detroit–Windsor Tunnel, is offering a discounted rate for IEOM World Congress participants. The hotel is just a short drive (about 5 minutes) or a 20-minute walk from the University of Windsor campus. Contact Brian for extended stay – Brian Yeomans <Brian@windsor-hotel.ca>.
Doubletree by Hilton
Caesars Windsor
Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton (Breakfast Included)

Budget accommodation: Nearby other hotels – Check via hotels.com, bookings.com, expedia.com, etc.

Travel

The city of Windsor is conveniently located for attendees.

Ontario Highway 401 runs almost directly to the University.
Windsor airport offers service by Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, Flair, and provides direct flights to Toronto, Toronto-City, Calgary, Vancouver, and Halifax.
Via Rail service is available in the city. You can get a train from Toronto airport. It is pretty comfortable.
Via bus – you can get bus from Toronto airport to Windsor, very convenient.
Proximity to Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) for USA and other international guests (who have USA visa already) with airport shuttle available. You can use Greyhound bus or other airport transfer services to go to Windsor from DTW. Please plan ahead.
Driving from the USA: The University of Windsor, situated next to the Ambassador Bridge, offers easy access for IEOM World Congress participants traveling from the U.S. Delegates can conveniently reach the venue through either the bridge or the Detroit–Windsor Tunnel.

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IEOM Society International is organizing the 2nd World Congress on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Windsor, Ontario, Canada during October 14-26, 2025. The conference will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital manufacturing transformation, with the theme: “Emphasis on AI & Digital Supply Chains in Global Uncertainty.” The three-day event at the University of Windsor will serve as a platform for students and professionals to engage with leading academics, researchers, and practitioners from around the globe. Key focus topics include: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and Digital Twins, IoT, simulation, data analytics, and automation, interdisciplinary advanced manufacturing, and global and local supply chain transformation.

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.

Tracks

Best papers (1st, 2nd and 3rd) will be selected from each track.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Business Management and Operations Management
Digital Transformation, 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

Competitions

EV – Vehicle Electrification
Smart Mobility
Advanced Manufacturing
AI-ML Competition
Global Design Competition sponsored by Amatrol Inc.
Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS
Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation
Master’s Thesis Competition
Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus
Senior Design Project Competition
Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied
High School STEM Competition
Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition
Lean Six Sigma Competition
Simulation Competition
Supply Chain and Logistics Competition sponsored by aThingz
Poster Competition – Undergraduate
Poster Competition – Graduate

IEOM Competition Rubrics

- Overall content: 1-5 points
- Data analysis and results: 1-5 points
- Presentation skills: 1-5 points
- Knowledge of the topic / confident: 1-5 points
- Answering questions: 1-5 points

Technical Tours

Potential technical tours include:

Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant, opened in 1928 and currently producing Chrysler Pacifica, Voyager, and Grand Caravan minivans. More than 10 million minivans have come through the Windsor plant.
Hiram Walker and Sons established their distillery in Windsor in 1858 and now host the JP Wiser Experience Centre. Since the 1980s, J.P. Wiser’s Whisky has been distilled and bottled at the Hiram Walker & Sons distillery, with the largest distillery capacity in North America, producing 60% – 70% of all Canadian whisky.
Stellantis/LG Energy Lithium-Ion Battery Production Plant (map) – under construction – planned to be operational in 2024, annual production capacity in excess of 45 gigawatt hours.
The Henry Ford Museum, Ford Rouse Factory Tour and Greenfield Village (map) is the largest indoor–outdoor museum complex in the United States
The organized tours of the local vineyards and breweries promise a fun day out
The Detroit Zoo (map) spans 125 acres and houses more than 2,000 animals and more than 245 different species
Point Pelee national park is located at the southernmost point of mainland Canada, and is the traditional home of Caldwell First Nation – take the ferry to Pelee Island, the largest island in Lake Erie

Windsor Waterfront

Ambassador Bridge and View of Windsor from Detroit River

Centre for Engineering Innovation, University of Windsor (Venue)

The IEOM Society International, a nonprofit professional organization, 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, Australia (2023), Dubai (2024), Pretoria (2024), Bogota (2024), Washington, DC (2024), Germany (2024), Tokyo (2024), Detroit (2024), Sydney (2024), Hyderabad (2024), Oman (2024), Singapore (2025), Brazil (2025), Orlando (2025) and Paris (2025).

The IEOM Society currently has 285 student chapters in 55 countries. There are 151 countries from six continents participating in various IEOM Society activities. The IEOM Global Community has more than 44,000 members.

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 the paper or abstract either virtual or oral presentation based on the situation.

Templates and Guidelines

Paper Template: http://ieomsociety.org/documents/paper-canada2025.docx
Abstract Template: http://ieomsociety.org/documents/abstract-canada2025.docx
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.

Registration Fees

Category	Onsite Attendee Rate	Virtual Attendee Rate
Professional (member)	US$ 550	US$ 500
Professional (Non-Member)	US$ 650	US$ 600
Student (member)	US$ 300	US$ 275
Student (Non-member)	US$ 350	US$ 325

Lunch is included with the registration. The awards dinner is not included with the student registration; a separate dinner ticket is available for US$60. You are welcome to bring guests for lunch or dinner. Extra guest lunch tickets are available for US$30, and dinner tickets for US$60.

University Partner: US$ 2,000
Exhibitor: US$ 2,000

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

For three papers with the professional member rate is $550 + $150 + $150 = $850 (one paper with your registration and fees for two additional papers).
For two papers, the student non-member rate is $300 + $150 = $450. (one paper with your registration and one additional paper fee).

If co-authors are attending the conference, they must register individually with a full registration under the appropriate category—student or professional. Co-authors cannot attend the conference under an additional paper fee. Only one author can present multiple papers for the addition papers.

Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=g5Y5HAk

Deadlines

Abstract/Paper Submission: September 15, 2025
Paper Review: On-going
Registration Deadline: September 30, 2025
Final Camera Ready Paper: October 10, 2025
Conference: October 14-16, 2025

Paper will be published with DOI at 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 ISBN and 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

Special Topics and Panels

Future Manufacturing
AI in Manufacturing
Industry 4.0 and Industry Solutions
Smart MobilityVehicle
Digital Supply Chain Transformation
Vehilce Electrification and EV

Conference Chairs

Dr. Walid Abdul-Kader, Professor, Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada
Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor, Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA and CEO of IEOM Society International

Program Chairs

Dr. Abdur Rahim, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
Professor Don Reimer, Chief Operating Officer, IEOM Society
Dr. Nazrul Islam, IEOM Society Editor, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Organizing Committee

Dr. Guoqing Zhang, University of Windsor
Dr. Jacqueline Stagner, MAME Department, University of Windsor
Dr. Nabeel Mandahawi, Humber Polytechnic
Dr. Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan, University of Regina
Dr. Golam Kabir, University of Regina

University Partners

University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
University of New Brunswick at Fredericton, Canada
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, USA
Binghamton University, The State University of New York (SUNY), USA
Eastern Michigan University, USA
Florida Polytechnic University
BEST Innovation University, India
Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
University of Derby, UK
Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

Corporate Partners

Organization Partners

ASQ Greater Detroit Section
ASQ Automotive Division
Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD)
BKSTI: Agency for Cooperation of Higher Education of Industrial Engineering, Indonesia
International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES)
Operations Excellence Society
the lean mug

Attendance Certificates will be provided for conference participants. Continuous Education Unit (CEU) is available. IEOM Society International will provide some awards and recognition at the 2025 IEOM Canada Conference.