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Call for Papers (Publish with DOI) – 6th IEOM South American Conference, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 12-15, 2025

  • 1.  Call for Papers (Publish with DOI) – 6th IEOM South American Conference, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 12-15, 2025

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    Call for Papers (Publish with DOI) – 6th IEOM South American Conference, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 12-15, 2025

    6th South American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

    Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 12-15, 2025

    Online Student Competition Option

    Host and Venue: Facens University, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Conference Chair: Dr. Rodrigo Luiz Gigante, Coordinator of Production Engineering, FACENS University, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Website: https://ieomsociety.org/brazil2025/

    Submission Site: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=cCSeb1D
    Registration Site: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=3EHp7Zd

    PAPER Template – Paper Template IEOM Dropbox Download
    ABSTRACT Template – 
    Abstract Template IEOM Dropbox Download

    IEOM Reference Format 
    Last name, first initial. and last name, first initial., Title of the paper, Journal/Conference Name, vol., no., pp, 
    year.

    "The IEOM Society Conference Proceedings will be submitted for evaluation in the Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI). However, indexing acceptance is not guaranteed. Acceptance of previous volumes does not guarantee acceptance of future volumes."

    Contact: Prof. Vitor Mendes Caldana, Federal Institute of Sao Paulo (IFSP) – Sorocaba Campus, Sao Paulo, Brazil and Director of IEOM South America Operations, vitor.caldana@ifsp.edu.br

    IEOM Society International is organizing the 6th South American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, during April 8-10, 2025. The host is FACENS University. It will be held at the Facens's campus. 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.

    Keynote Speakers

    1.        Prof. Dr. Patricia Klahr, Director, Facens University, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil

    2.        Claudio Castro, Director of Research and Development, Schaeffler Latin America, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil         

    3.        Edson Isawa, Portfolio & Account Development Director, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil

    4.        Dr. Devdas Shetty, PE, Dean and Professor, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, USA

    5.        Dr. Antonio Carlos Gomes Junior, Diretor Indústria & Serviços, Head Indústria & Tecnologias 4.0, Facens University, Sorocaba, SP, Brazil             

    6.        Dr. Ertunga C. Ozelkan, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina, USA     

    7.        Dr. Anibal Azevedo, Professor, School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil

    8.        Dr. Aldo Roberto Ometto, Professor, Department of Production Engineering, Research Centre for Circular Economy Lead at InovaUSP, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil

    9.        Adilson Spolidoro, Diretor Técnico – Divisão Biscoito, M Dias Branco Ind. e Com. de Alimentos, SP, Brazil           

    10.      Prof. Dr. Nilo Antonio de Souza Sampaio, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio, Brazil

    11.      Dr. Felipe Ramos, Professor, Professor, Postgraduate Course of Industry 4.0., Federal Institute of São Paulo, Sorocaba Campus, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    12.      Dr. Takaaki Ohishi, Professor, Faculdade de Engenharia Elétrica e de Computação, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil

    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, 2016), Istanbul (2012, 2022), Bali (2014), Dubai (2015, 2020, 2025), Orlando (2015, 2022), Detroit (2016, 2020), Rabat (2017), Bristol, UK (2017), Bandung (2018), Paris (2018), Washington DC (2018), Pretoria (2018), Bangkok (2019), Pilsen (2019), Toronto (2019), Riyadh (2019), Harare (2020), Singapore (2021), Sao Paulo (2021), Haiti (2021), Harbin (2021), Rome (2021, 2022), Bangalore (2021), Indonesia (2021), Monterrey (2021), Nigeria (2022), Paraguay (2022), India (2022), Sydney (2022, 2024), 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), Hyderabad (2024), Oman (2024) and Singapore (2025).

    The IEOM Society currently has 275 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 25,000 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.        Final Year Project (FYP)/Senior Capstone Design Project Poster Competition

    6.        Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied

    7.        High School STEM Competition

    8.        Ergonomics Competition

    9.        Simulation Competition

    10.      Lean Six Sigma Competition

    11.      Supply Chain Management Competition sponsored by aThingz

    12.      AI-ML Competition

    13.      Global Design Competition sponsored by Amatrol Inc.

    14.      Poster Competition

    Workshop

    ·        Lean Six Sigma Workshop by Dr. Ahad Ali, 4:00 pm, May 12

    Panels

    1.        Women in Industry and Academia Panel sponsored by Ford Motor Company, 2:00 pm, May 12

    2.        Global Engineering Education Panel - Wednesday, 2:00 pm, May 14: TOPIC: The Future of Engineering Education: Quantum Interoperability, AI, and the Next-Gen Learning Ecosystem. Panel Chair: Dr Mario Chauca

    3.        Industry 4.0 Panel, 4:00 pm, May 14

    4.        Cybersecurity and AI Panel, 2:00 pm, May 15

    5.        Project Management Panel, 4:00 pm, May 15

    Conference Chairs

    ·        Dr. Rodrigo Luiz Gigante, Coordinator of Production Engineering, FACENS University, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    ·        Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, USA

    Program Chairs

    ·        Vitor Mendes Caldana, Federal Institute of Sao Paulo (IFSP) – Sorocaba Campus, Sao Paulo, Brazil and Director of IEOM South America Operations

    ·        Professor Don Reimer, Chief Operating Officer, IEOM Society

    Attendance Certificates will be provided for conference participants. A Continuous Education Unit (CEU) is available. IEOM Society International will provide fellows, awards and recognition at the 2025 IEOM Brazil event.

    6th South American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

    Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 8-10, 2025

    Host and Venue: Facens University, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Conference Chair: Dr. Rodrigo Luiz Gigante, Coordinator of Production Engineering, FACENS University, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    https://ieomsociety.org/brazil2025/

    IEOM Society International
    21411 Civic Center Dr.
    Suite # 205
    Southfield, Michigan 48076, USA
    Phone: 1-248-450-5660
    Email: 
    info@ieomsociety.org

    Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society International