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

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

Paper Template Download via Dropbox (Click to Download): PAPER Template and ABSTRACT Template

Host: University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Venue: Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation, University of Windsor
Conference Chair: Dr. Walid Abdul-Kader, Professor, Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

IEOM Society International is organizing the 2nd World Congress on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Windsor, Ontario, Canada during October 14-26, 2026. Host is University of Windsor. Venue is the Center of Engineering Innovation.

Travel

The city of Windsor is conveniently located for attendees.

ON 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 train from Toronto airport
Via bus – you can get bus from Toronto airport to Windsor, very convenient.
Proximity to Detroit Metro airport for USA and other international guests (who have USA visa already) with airport shuttle available.

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
Doubletree by Hilton
Caesars Windsor

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

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)

Keynote Speakers

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, 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) and Detroit (2024).

The IEOM Society currently has 255 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 25,000 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.

Student Competitions

Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS
Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation
Master Thesis Competition
Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus
Senior Capstone Design Project Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group
Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied
High School STEM Competition
Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition sponsored by CINTAS
Lean Six Sigma Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group
Simulation Competition
Supply Chain and Logistics Competition
Poster Competition

TRACKS: Topics covering industrial issues/applications and academic research include, but are not limited to:

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Business Management and Operations Management
Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and IoT
Engineering Management and Project Management
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Facility Planning and Layout
Human Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare System Management
Engineering Education and Curriculum Improvement
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

Registration Fees

ONSITE RATES

Professional (member): US$ 550
Professional (Non-Member): US$ 600
Speaker Discounted Rate: US$400
Student (member): US$ 275
Student (Non-member): US$ 300
Each Additional Paper: US$ 100
Guest Dinner Ticket: US$ 60
Guest Lunch Ticket: US$ 30

Student registration does not include awards dinner.

ONLINE RATES

Professional (member): US$ 450
Professional (Non-Member): US$ 500
Speaker Discounted Rate: US$300
Student (member): US$ 225
Student (Non-member): US$ 275
Each Additional Paper: US$ 100

Papers Limit: One author can have maximum 4 papers including co-authors with additional paper registration.

University Partner: US$ 1,000
Exhibitor: US$ 2,000

Payment Link:

Deadlines

Abstract/Paper Submission: July 1, 2025
Paper Review: August 1, 2025
Registration Deadline: August 15, 2025
Final Paper: October 1, 2025 (No revision is allowed after this camera-ready copy deadline)
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

Global Engineering Education
Industry 4.0 and Cyber Physical System
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Curriculum Improvement Panel
Diversity and Inclusion Panel sponsored by Ford Motor Company
Women in Industry & Academia (WIIA) Panel

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

Corporate Partners

Amatrol Inc.
Cintas
Daikin Applied
Eaton Corporation
Ford Motor Company
SIEMENS
Tooling Tech Group

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)

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.