8th South American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Cartagena, Colombia, April 5-7, 2027
Host: Fundación Universitaria Tecnologico Comfenalco Cartagena
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Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=7xi5xFl
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IEOM Society International is organizing the 8th South American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Cartagena, Colombia, April 5-7, 2027. Host is the Fundación Universitaria Tecnologico Comfenalco Cartagena, Colombia. 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) and Panama (2026).
The IEOM Society currently has 307 student chapters in 60 countries. There are 180 countries from six continents participating in various IEOM Society activities. The IEOM Global Community has more than 50,000 members.
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
Competitions
- 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 Capstone Design Project Competition
- Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied
- High School STEM Competition
- Lean Six Sigma Competition
- Simulation Competition
- Supply Chain and Logistics Competition sponsored by aThingz
- Poster Competition
- AI & ML Competition
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition
- Global Design Competition sponsored by Amatrol Inc. – https://ieomsociety.org/ieom/global-design-competition/
Competition papers will be published, indexed, and also have DOIs.
Double Peer Review
All full papers undergo a rigorous double peer-review process. Authors may submit full papers, abstracts, or posters; however, the IEOM Society strongly encourages the submission of full papers. Manuscripts must be prepared using the official IEOM conference template. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings with ISBN and ISSN, assigned a DOI via CrossRef, and indexed in recognized databases including EBSCO, Google Scholar, IEOM Index, etc.
Templates and Guidelines
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- Abstract Template: Abstract Template
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- 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
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Presentation Requirements and Q&A
Submission of a paper or abstract implies that at least one author will attend the IEOM Conference and deliver an oral presentation, either onsite or virtually. All presentations will include an open question-and-answer session.
Each technical paper presentation is allocated 15 minutes total, consisting of 12 minutes for the presentation followed by 3 minutes for Q&A.
Submissions received from 33 countries
More 400+ technical presentations and six sigma workshop.
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- China
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Germany
- Ghana
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Palestine
- Peru
- Philippines
- Portugal
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Turkey
- Uganda
- UK
- United States
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Registration Fees
Onsite Participation Rate
- Professional (member): US$ 550
- Professional (Non-Member): US$ 600
- Student (member): US$ 300
- Student (Non-member): US$ 350
- Each Additional Paper: US$ 150
Virtual Participation Rates
- Professional (member): US$ 450
- Professional (Non-Member): US$ 500
- Student (member): US$ 275
- Student (Non-member): US$ 325
- Each Additional Paper: US$ 150
Papers Limit: One author can have a maximum of 3 papers, including co-authors, with additional paper registration.
University Partner: US$ 1,000
Exhibitor: US$ 2,000
Payment Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=7xi5xFl
Deadlines
Abstract/Paper Submission: January 1, 2027
Paper Review: Ongoing
Registration Deadline: January 31, 2027
Revised paper Submission: April 1, 2027
Conference: April 5-7, 2027
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. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor, Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA and CEO of IEOM Society International
Program Chairs
- Professor Don Reimer, Chief Operating Officer, IEOM Society
- Dr. Linda Zhang, Professor of Operations Management, IESEG School of Business, Paris La Defense, France
Technical Chairs
- Dr. Thaba, UJ
- Dr. Nita, UJ
Organizing Committee
- Prof Bingwen Yan (Chair), Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Mr Bharet Morar, Acting Head of Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Prof Renitha Rampersad, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Prof Senthil Krishnamurthy, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Dr Tshifhiwa Nenzhelele, Tshwane University of Technology
- Dr Samuel Gqibani, University of Johannesburg
- Dr Blessed Sarema (Secretariat), University of the Witwatersrand
Program Committee – South Africa
- Dr. Joke Buhrmann, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
- Dr. Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju, Durban University of Technology (DUT)
- Prof. Khumbulani Mpofu, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
- Prof. Sarma Yadavalli, University of Pretoria (UP)
- Prof. Thomas Tengen, Vaal University of Technology (VUT)
- Professor Clinton Aigbavboa, University of Johannesburg (UJ)
- Prof Femi Adetunji, University of Pretoria
Competition Chairs
- Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS
- Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied
- Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation
- Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus
- Master’s Thesis Competition
- Senior Design Project Competition
- High School STEM Competition
- AI-ML Competition
- Global Design Competition sponsored by Amatrol Inc.
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition
- Lean Six Sigma Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group
- Simulation Competition
- Supply Chain and Logistics Competition sponsored by aThingz
- Poster Competition
University Partners
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
- Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University (BESTIU), Gownivaripalli, Gorantla, Andhra Pradesh, India
- 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 (UNS), Surakarta, Indonesia
- Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
- University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, USA
Corporate Partners
- Airbus
- Amatrol Inc.
- aThingz
- Daikin Applied
- Eaton
- Ford Motor Company
- FUTEK
- Hexaly
- SIEMENS
- Tooling Tech Group
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)
- Society of Cost and Quality Engineers (SCQE)
- 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 some awards and recognition
IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Contact
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Phone: 1-248-450-5660
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