Supply Chain and Logistics Competition
Sponsored by aThingz
Onsite + Online
Submission Deadline: May 1, 2026
Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=kfcuTzF
Templates
The IEOM Supply Chain and Logistics Competition sponsored by aThingz will recognize outstanding case studies in the area of supply chain and logistics. Selected papers will be considered for the competition and must be presented at the conference via zoom at 2026 IEOM Milwaukee Conference. The paper will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. Winners will receive award certificates.
IEOM Global Supply Chain Management focuses on the following areas but not limited to:
- Cross-functional drivers in a supply chain
- Demand planning and forecasting in supply chain
- Designing distribution networks
- Inventory positioning in SC
- Optimization in supply chain
- Strategic, tactical and operational supply chain
- Managing uncertainty in a supply chain
- Global Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Risk in supply chain
- Resilience in supply chain
- Green or Sustainable Supply Chain
- Supply chain coordination and collaboration
- Supply chain performance
Eligibility Criteria:
- Submissions must be related to real-life applications
- Practitioners or academicians can join the competition
- Papers can be industry projects as part of a course or co-op/internship, or research projects done at the academic institution.
- The paper must be presented at the conference via zoom at IEOM Conference.
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
Important Dates:
- Deadline for submission of papers: May 1, 2026
Paper Guidelines:
- Authors must follow the IEOM paper guidelines (under the Authors menu) since the winning papers will be published in the conference proceedings.
Submission:
- Each paper must be submitted online: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I
Judging:
- A group of academics / professionals will serve as judge. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging.
Winners:
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive award certificates.
Publication and Indexing – Proceedings
- Papers will be published in the proceedings with DOI at IEOM Index. Your papers will be in open access with ISSN and ISBN.
IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:
- Motivation of the Research: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.
- Problem Statements and Objectives: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.
- Literature Review: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.
- Data: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.
- Methods: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.
- Results: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.
- Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.
- Research Validation: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.
- 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.