Dear Colleagues,
The Logistics & Supply Chain Division of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE) is sponsoring the
Facilities Design & Planning Track at the
IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2022. The conference is a forum for exchanging knowledge and discoveries in the industrial and systems engineering research and practitioner communities. The IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2022 will continue to integrate research and industry applications under one conference.
As track chairs of the Facilities Design & Planning Track, we encourage you to contribute to the conference and track by submitting a
250-word abstract or presentation summary. Authors will be able to claim these works as refereed extended abstracts, which will be available on the conference website and can be cited. They will not be copyrighted or indexed in the official conference proceedings, and therefore there is no limitation on reusing this material for other purposes (e.g., toward the publication of journal papers or subsequent conference proceedings). Abstracts and presentation summaries are welcome in the following areas:
• Facility Design and Layout
• Material Handling Systems
• Storage and Handling Systems
• Order Fulfillment Systems
• Order Picking Systems
• Warehouse Automation
• Warehouse Operations
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Warehouse Logistics
• Distribution Operations
• Cross Docking and Transportation
• Container Operations
• Single-Echelon Inventory Tracking and Control
• Sensor Systems for Warehouses
• Ergonomics in Facility Logistics
• Retail Store Space Management
• Green and Sustainable Facilities
• Facilities Planning in Disaster Recovery
• Physical Internet
• Material Handling Education
• Digital Twins in Material Handling
• AI in Facilities Management
Of particular interest are abstracts in the above-listed areas that result from
university-industry collaborations and/or involve
applications of emerging technologies and methods.
Authors of accepted abstracts and presentation summaries will be invited to present their work in a conference session. Regular sessions will be 80 minutes and have up to four presenters. There are also opportunities to organize special sessions (e.g., tutorials, panels, workshops).
If you are interested in organizing such a session, please contact the track chairs by October 15, 2021.
We strongly encourage all presenters to submit a paper for publication so discoveries can be permanently documented. This year, two types of papers will be considered: research papers and case study papers.
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Research papers (with a limit of six pages) contain methods and results that are significant and have archival value to the industrial and systems engineering community. They will undergo a double-blind peer review process and accepted papers will be copyrighted and indexed in the Conference Proceedings via ProQuest.
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Case study papers (of two to six pages) describe the application of a method or technology that addresses an important industry-motivated issue. They will be reviewed to ensure that the content focuses on the value and lessons learned for the industrial and systems engineering community. The case study papers should avoid significant marketing material. Accepted manuscripts will be published with access via the IISE website.
This year, the Facilities Design & Planning Track will also hold a best track paper competition. Authors of all papers (research and case study) will be given the opportunity to participate in this competition.
Important deadlines:• Submission deadline for abstract/presentation summary: November 1, 2021
• Notification of decision on abstract/presentation summary: December 6, 2021
• Paper submission deadline: January 20, 2022 (Paper submission is optional but encouraged.)
• Speaker registration deadline: January 20, 2022 (Applies to all accepted speakers not submitting a paper for review.)
• Notification of decision on paper: March 1, 2022
• Presenting author registration deadline: March 7, 2022 (Applies to all remaining speakers.)
• Paper final revision submission deadline: March 14, 2022
Presenters submitting an abstract or presentation summary only (without a paper) must register by January 20, 2022. Presenters submitting a paper for consideration are granted an extended registration deadline of March 7, 2022. All presenters must register for the conference to avoid having their presentations/papers withdrawn from the program and the proceedings. The presenting author must attend and present the paper at the conference.
We look forward to seeing you in Seattle!
Best Regards,
Mohamed Awwad, California Polytechnic State University (
mawwad@calpoly.edu)
Hector Vergara, Oregon State University (
hector.vergara@oregonstate.edu)
Geoff Dybicz, Stratasys (
geoffrey.dybicz@stratasys.com)
Corinne Mowrey, University of Dayton (
cmowrey1@udayton.edu)
Sean Carr, HDR Inc (
Sean.Carr@hdrinc.com)
Facilities Design & Planning Track Chairs
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Mohamed Awwad
Assistant Professor
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo CA
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