SIMS 2018: 2nd International Symposium on Small-scale Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort Cavan, Ireland, April 16-18, 2018 |
Conference website | http://sims.uit.no/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sims2018 |
Abstract registration deadline | January 1, 2018 |
Submission deadline | March 15, 2018 |
SIMS – International Symposium on Small-scale Intelligent Manufacturing Systems – is the leading international forum for academic and industrial experts to disseminate information on the most recent theories, practices and research results in the field of Small-scale Intelligent Manufacturing Systems.
Small-scale Intelligent Manufacturing System (SIMS) is an emerging concept and it is of paramount importance for improving and enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of manufacturers, especially small and medium-sized ones, in order to survive in today’s rapid changing market. SIMS aims at incorporating state-of-the-art technologies with leading edge management methods for achieving continuous improvement on flexibility, reliability, productivity and sustainability of manufacturing system in order to provide customers with high customized products at reasonable price and rapid delivery.
SIMS Symposium aims at providing a common platform for academics, researchers and practitioners to interact and discuss the trends and advances in a broad extend of SIMS.
Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit their papers presenting the results of original research or innovative practical applications relevant to the symposium. The papers should be 6 pages, in English according to the IEEE template, which can be downloaded from symposium website. Pages over 6 will be charged. Each presentation at the symposium will be given 20 minutes timeslot. Abstract of papers can be submitted through the conference paper management system.
List of Topics
The main topics of SIMS 2018 include, but not limited to:
- Robotics and Automation
- Augmented Reality
- Innovative Product Design and Optimization
- Integration of CAD/CAPP/CAM/CIMS
- Operations Management
- Quality Control and Management
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Industry 4.0
- Lean and Agile Manufacturing
- Virtual and Grid Manufacturing
- Flexible manufacturing system
- Logistics and Life-cycle Management
- Intelligent Decision Making
- Big Data and Internet of Things
- Intelligent Manufacturing
- Human Factors
- Production planning and control
- Safety, Security and Risk Management
Committees
General Chair
- Péter Korondi, Hungary
General Co-Chairs
- Wei Deng Solvang, Norway
- Géza Husi, Hungary
- Yasuharu Kunii, Japan
Honorary Chairs
- Anthony Pipe, UK
- Bjørn Solvang, Norway
- Hideki Hashimoto, Japan
Program Committee Chairs
- Mihoko Niitsuma, Japan
- Gabor Sziebig, Norway
Track Chairs
- Péter Szemes, Hungary
- Åsa Ericson, Sweden
- Kesheng Wang, Norway
Publicity Chairs
- Várkonyiné Kóczy Annamária, Hungary
- Sousuke Nakamura, Japan
Industrial Chair
- Trygve Thomessen, Norway
Invited Speakers
- Professor Anthony Pipe, Deputy Director of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory
- TBD
- TBD
Publication
All accepted and presented papers will be published in IEEE Xplore.
Venue
The symposium will take place at Farnham Estate Golf & Spa Resort Cavan, Ireland.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to confrence secretariat.
Cavan Innovation & Technology Centre
info@cavanitc.ie