INFORMS Open Forum

Call for Papers (DOI and Open Access)

Conference Chair: Professor Ruth Banomyong (PhD), Professor and Head of the Center of Excellence in Connectivity, Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand, Email: connectivitycoe@tbs.tu.ac.th

IEOM Paper Template PAPER/ABSTRACT TEMPLATE  IEOM Abstract Template

Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=zmW4NB9
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=vSue0y2

Official Hotel for IEOM Society International – Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square: https://www.novotelbkk.com/

Rates:

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• Apply the group's special rate code "NBSS07" in the preferential code field and click 'See rates'.
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• There is no penalty if cancellation is made to the Hotel's Reservation Department by phone, facsimile or email at least 30 days in advance at Tel: +66 2209 8888 or Email: Phakaimat.Rattanaburee@accor.com, Pornpit.KLINFUNG@accor.com and Daranee.Leelawattananusorn@accor.com
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IEOM Society International is organizing the 7th Asia Pacific International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Bangkok, Thailand, March 25-27, 2026. The venue is at Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square. The host is Thammasat University.

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), Germany (2024), Tokyo (2024), Detroit (2024), Sydney (2024), Hyderabad (2024), Oman (2024), Singapore (2025), Brazil (2025), Orlando (2025), Paris (2025) and Bali (2025).

The IEOM Society currently has 290 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.

Topics – Best Track Paper

1. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
2. Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
3. Business Management and Operations Management
4. Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and IoT
5. Engineering Education and Curriculum Improvement
6. Engineering Management and Project Management
7. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
8. Facility Planning and Layout
9. Human Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare System Management
10. Lean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence
11. Manufacturing, Assembly and Design
12. Quality, Reliability and Maintenance
13. Simulation, Optimization and Productivity Improvement
14. Supply Chain and Logistics
15. Sustainability, Green Systems and Energy
16. Case Studies and Best Practices 

COMPETITIONS – 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd places

1. Undergraduate Student Paper CompetitionSponsored by SIEMENS
2. Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation
3. Master's Thesis Competition
4. Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus
5. Senior Capstone Design Project Competition
6. Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied
7. AI-ML Competition
8. Global Design Competition
9. High School STEM Competition
10. Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition
11. Lean Six Sigma Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group
12. Simulation Competition
13. Supply Chain and Logistics Competition sponsored by aThingz
14. Poster Competition (undergraduate/graduate)

IEOM Society, 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. IEOM Society organizes conferences in six continents. IEOM has 250 student chapters in 55 countries and has more than 25,000 members from 151 countries.

Templates and Guidelines

• Paper Template: 
• Abstract Template: 
• 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

Deadlines

Abstract/Paper Submission: January 15, 2026
Review Feedback: Ongoing, as papers are being submitted
Registration Deadline: February 15, 2026
Final Paper: March 1, 2026
Conference: March 25-27, 2026 

SPECIAL TRACKS

• Global Engineering Education (GEE)
• Global Business Management Education
• Industry 4.0
• Industry Solutions
• Diversity and Inclusion / Women in Industry & Academia (WIIA)

Conference Chairs:

• Professor Ruth Banomyong (PhD), Professor and Head of the Center of Excellence in Connectivity, Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
• Ahad Ali, Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA and CEO of IEOM Society

Program Chair

• Professor Don Reimer, COO, IEOM Society

Corporate Partners

1. Airbus
2. Amatrol Inc.
3. aThingz
4. Cintas Corporation
5. Daikin Applied
6. Eaton
7. Ford Motor Company
8. FUTEK
9. Hexaly
10. SIEMENS
11. Tooling Tech Group

University Partners 

1. Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
2. Lawrence Technological University
3. Wayne State University
4. Binghamton University, The State University of New York (SUNY), USA
5. Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
6. Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
7. Universite De Lorraine, Nancy cedex – France
8. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
9. University of Derby, UK
10. University of New Brunswick at Fredericton, Canada
11. University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington, DC, USA
12. Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Organization Partners

1. African Engineering Education Association (AEES)
2. BKSTI: Agency for Cooperation of Higher Education of Industrial Engineering, Indonesia
3. Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIIE)
4. International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES)
5. Pakistan Society of Industrial Engineers (PSIE)
6. Operations Excellence Society
7. 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.

IEOM Asia Pacific Conference Proceedings

• 6th AP Bali 2025
• 5th Asia Pacific Conference, Tokyo, Japan, September 10-12, 2024
• 4th Asia Pacific Conference, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, September 12-14, 2023
• 3rd Asia Pacific IEOM Conference, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, September 13-15, 2022
• 2nd Asia Pacific IEOM Conference, Surakarta, Indonesia, September 13-16, 2021
• 1st Asia Pacific IEOM Conference, Harbin, China, July 9-11, 2021

IEOM Society International
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