3rd IEOM World Congress on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Irvine, California, USA, October 13-15, 2026
Theme: Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial AI Innovation

Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Irvine Spectrum
Conference Chair: Mr. Javad Mokhbery, CEO and President, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc., Irvine, California, United States

The IEOM Society Conference Proceedings will be published in the IEOM Index with OPEN ACCESS and indexed in EBSCO, CrossRef with DOI, Google Scholar, etc. It 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=t4tzIPt
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL

Templates

IEOM Society International is organizing 3rd IEOM World Congress on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Irvine, California, USA, October 13-15, 2026. 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
EV – Vehicle Electrification
Smart Mobility
Advanced Manufacturing
Semiconductor and Electronic Manufacturing

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

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 299 student chapters in 56 countries. There are 151 countries from six continents participating in various IEOM Society activities. The IEOM Global Community has more than 44,000 members.

Double Peer-Reviewed

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 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$ 600	US$ 500
Professional (Non-Member)	US$ 700	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$100. You are welcome to bring guests for lunch or dinner. Extra guest lunch tickets are available for US$50, and dinner tickets for US$100.

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 $600 + $150 + $150 = $900 (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 additional papers.

Deadlines

Abstract/Paper Submission: June 30, 2026
Paper Review: Ongoing
Registration Deadline: August 15, 2026
Final Camera-Ready Paper: October 1, 2026
Conference: October 13-15, 2026

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 Mobility
Digital Supply Chain Transformation
Vehicle Electrification and EV

Conference Chairs

Mr. Javad Mokhbery, CEO and President, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc., Irvine, California, United States
Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor, Director of Doctor of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing, 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

Organizing Committee

University Partners

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

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 2026 IEOM Irvine Conference.