We would like to thank the ones among you who have already submitted their invited/special sessions to the next 11th IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control (IFAC MIM2025), which will be held in the beautiful Trondheim, Norway, as follows:
- 30 June: Doctoral Workshop (all day) and Welcome Reception (starting from about 6pm with a great social program)
- 1-3 July: Scientific Sessions, Keynotes Speeches, Panel Debates, Exhibitions and much more
- 4 July: Industrial Visits and Lab demonstrations
The submission portal is still open for next week, so I would strongly encourage you to submit your proposal for invited sessions, open invited tracks and special sessions on both traditional and emerging topics within Manufacturing and Logistics, by next 15 September 2024. - Submission can be done via https://ifac.papercept.net/
IFAC journals and other top journals, such as IJPR, ANOR, IJISM, PPC, FLEX will select papers for post-conference publications in regular and special issues.
Type of sessions/tracks (https://conferences.ifac-control.org/mim2025/participate/):
Invited sessions consist of 5-6 papers of the regular format focusing on targeted subjects and presenting a unifying theme. Invited session organizers should submit an abstract that summarizes the aim and the content of the invited session. A code will be assigned to such a session. The invited authors should submit their papers by using this code. If at least 5 papers are accepted, the session is included in the symposium program as an invited session. If an invited session is not accepted, accepted papers submitted to this session will be included in regular sessions.
Open Invited Tracks have no upper limit on the number of papers but only those having gathered more than three sessions (each of which with at least 5 papers) will be considered. The IFAC MIM2025 web site will advertise the submitted open invited tracks. Organizers are asked to submit proposals as early as possible and no later than the open invited tracks submission closure. Organizers obtain upon submission an open invited track code. As soon as an open invited track is submitted, the IPC Chairs will verify the relevance of the submitted topic with respect to the scope of IFAC. The open invited track code will also be displayed on the symposium web site. Contributors are asked to enter this invited track code when submitting their papers.
Organizers of Invited Sessions and Open Invited Tracks are requested to register their sessions through the PaperPlaza Conference Manuscript Management System, to obtain the session reference code, to provide the code to the authors, and to advise the authors to use the code in their paper submission (as invited session paper or invited open track paper).
Special sessions (Industrial, New Frontiers, Special Projects, etc):
Special sessions offer a venue for the presentation of topics of special academic, social or industrial interest, such as emerging research areas or most recent trends in manufacturing modelling, management and control. The format of special sessions is more flexible – it allows a panel discussion, a workshop or a round table led by the session chair(s), to motivate the exchange of opinions among presenters and participants. Special session presentations may be in the form of regular papers (6 pages).
Companies or researchers interested in holding special sessions, workshops or exhibits are invited to contact the conference organizers.
Aim and scope of IFAC MIM2025 (for more details see the Call for sessions/papers)
The industrial and academic worlds around manufacturing and logistics are facing every day new challenges but also rapid changes in technology developments and business models, like Generative AI, smart robotization & automation, digitalization and data-analytics, advanced simulation, industry 4.0 and 5.0, circular economy, shared economy, and many others, which can help decision makers, practitioners, researchers to find solutions to those challenges.
Whatever trend we are living, we at NTNU - Production Management Research Group & Logistics 4.0 Lab believe that our activities should benefit society as a whole!!! Creative, Critical, Constructive and Respectful are values which guide us towards our vision “Knowledge for a better world”.
This is why the general theme of the 11th IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control (IFAC MIM2025) at NTNU is “Research and Innovation on Manufacturing and Logistics for a better world”.
The aim of this conference is to bring together researchers and practitioners to present and discuss emerging topics in modern and future manufacturing modeling, management, and control, following a rich tradition of previous IFAC conferences and symposia in manufacturing and logistics.
Through its motto “Be the impact! Make a better world.”, IFAC MIM2025 will focus on the most innovative methods in manufacturing and logistics, with emphasis in how to generate impactful research and innovation for society, with interdisciplinary and innovative methods, cross-sectorial applications, inclusive approaches, engagement, and growth of younger researchers.
In addition to scientific sessions, there will be the opportunity to attend keynote presentations and doctoral workshop, and panel debates, such as “how to fund your research”, “how to publish your research” and also “how to be a good reviewer”. Mentorship program for first attendees and other activities will be part of the social agenda you cannot miss!
The conference will cover all topics related to emerging topics in modern and future manufacturing modeling, management, and control, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Advanced Manufacturing Systems
- Human-Centric Manufacturing Systems
- Sustainable and Circular Manufacturing
- Viable Supply Chain and Resilience
- Intralogistics and Warehousing
- Service Operation Management
- Production and Supply Chain Management
- Digital Transformation, Robotization, Automation
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
- Digital Supply Chain, Industry 4.0, 5.0 and beyond
- Emerging Technologies and Trends in Manufacturing
- Additive Manufacturing and Supply Chain
- Energy Management and Mobility
- New business models in Manufacturing and Logistics
- Knowledge Management & Strategies
- Design Thinking for Research & Innovation
IMPORTANT DATES:
15/09/2024 - Invited sessions and tracks submission deadline
30/11/2024 - Full regular papers, papers invited for invited tracks/sessions, extended abstracts deadline
30/01/2025 - Notifications to authors and Registrations open
28/02/2025 - Camera ready paper submission deadline
Be the impact! Make a better world.
Best regards,
Prof. Fabio Sgarbossa (NTNU), General Chair
Prof. Dmitry Ivanov (HWR Berlin), IPC chair
Prof. Daria Battini (University of Padova), IPC Vice-Chair
Prof. Alexandre Dolgui (IMT Atlantique), Advisory Chair
