3rd GCC International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, December 1 -3, 2025

Host and Venue: University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

The IEOM Society Conference Proceedings will be indexed in EBSCO, CrossRef with DOI, Google Scholar, Open Access in IEOM INDEX, ISSN, ISBN, and 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=7v4USiq
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=O1lLs2m

PAPER Template       Paper Dropbox Download        ABSTRACT Template       ABSTRACT Dropbox Download

Poster Template

Authors must follow the exact IEOM Template and the IEOM Reference Style i.e. 
Last name, first initial. and last name, first initial., Title of the paper, Journal/Conference Name, vol., no., pp, year.

IEOM Society International is organizing 3rd GCC Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Conference Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, December 1 -3, 2025. Host is University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. 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 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.

Topics

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

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.

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 and a sample review paper.

Registration Fees

• Professional (member): US$ 500
• Professional (Non-Member): US$ 600
• Student (member): US$ 300
• Student (Non-member): US$ 350

Registration Policy for the IEOM Conference:

Registration Policy for the IEOM Conference:

1. Single Author Registration: Each attendee must register and pay the registration fee individually.
2. Multiple Authors for One Article: If a paper has multiple authors (e.g., three authors) and all wish to attend, each author must register separately.
3. Each Registration: Each registration allows only one person to attend.
4. Accompanying Persons (Guest): Any accompanying persons must also register and pay the registration fee to attend.
5. Student and Professor Registration:
   • If an article (paper, abstract or poster) has both student and professor as authors, only one person may attend per registration.
   • Professors cannot attend using a student registration; they must register with the professional category.
   • If both or more authors (e.g., student and professor) are attending, each must complete separate registrations and pay according to their respective student or professional category.

Deadlines

• Abstract/Paper Submission: September 30, 2025
• Review Feedback: within 1-2 weeks from the submissions received 
• Registration Deadline: October 15, 2025
• Final Paper: November 15, 2025
• Conference: December 1-3, 2025

SPECIAL TRACKS

• Global Engineering Education (GEE)
• Global Business Management Education
• Industry 4.0
• Industry Solutions

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 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

IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:

1. Motivation of the Research: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.
2. Problem Statements and Objectives: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.
3. Literature Review: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.
4. Data: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.
5. Methods: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.
6. Results: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.
7. Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.
8. Research Validation: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.
9. 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.

Conference Chairs:

• Dr. Fares Almehmadi, Dean of the College of Engineering, University of Tabuk
• Dr. Jasim Alnahas, SSBB, Chairman – Industrial Engineering Department, University of Tabuk
• Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hijry, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
• Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA and CEO of IEOM Society International

Program Chairs

• Professor Don Reimer, COO, IEOM Society

Organizing Committee

• Muidh Algahtani, University of Tabuk
• Shahbaz Khan, University of Tabuk

Program Committee

• Prof. Khaled Ail Abuhasel, Bisha University
• Dr. Abdulaziz Almaktoom, Effat University
• Dr. Abdulhadi Altherwi, Jazan University
• Dr. Basem Alkhaleel, King Saud University
• Dr. Mohammed Al Awadh, King Khalid University
• Dr.Ali AlArjani, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
• Dr. Yasser Adel Almoghathawi, KFUPM

Faculty Advisors – IEOM Student Chapters in Saudi Arabia

1. Alfaisal University – Dr. Abdalla Alrashdan
2. Effat University – Dr. Abdulaziz T. Almaktoom
3. King Abdulaziz University (KAU) – Dr. Ammar Al-Qahtani
4. King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Rabigh – Dr. Raed Naebulharam
5. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) – Dr. Anas Al-Ghazi
6. King Saud University (KSU), Jeddah – Dr. Mohammed Alkahtani
7. Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) – Dr. Ayman Alfaleh
8. Princes Nourah University (PNU) – Dr Kaouther Ghachem
9. Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU) – Dr. Ali S. AlArjani
10. Prince Sultan University (PSU) – Dr. Abdelhakim Abdelhadi
11. Taibah University – Dr. Rayan Omar
12. University of Tabuk – Dr. Salah Elaskari
13. University of Business and Technology – Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Attia
14. King Khalid University, Abha – Dr. Ali Saeed Almuflih
15. University of Bisha – Mohammed M. Alquraish
16. Taif University – Dr. Farhan Atallah Salem
17. Al-Yamamah University – Dr. Wadea Ameen

Attendance Certificates will be provided for conference participants. Continuous Education Unit (CEU) is available. IEOM Society International will provide some awards and recognition.