[IISE Faculty List] Call for Papers – 5th African International Conference in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Pretoria, South Africa, April 23-25, 2024

Rocksana Ahmed rahmed1 at ltu.edu
Mon Jan 8 17:15:09 EST 2024


Dear Colleague:

Happy New Year!

We hope you are doing well.

You are invited to submit a paper at the 2024 IEOM South Africa Conference.
Your students can join various competitions.

You can enjoy pre-conference or post-conference safari tour:



Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or
Pretoria

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We look forward to seeing you in Pretoria/Johannesburg.



Thank you



The organizing Team

Conference Chair: Dr. Anthea Amadi-Echendu, University of South Africa
(UNISA), amadiap at unisa.ac.za



*The Fifth African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and
Operations Management*

*Pretoria / Johannesburg, South Africa, April 23-25, 2024*

Venue: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research International
Convention Center (CSIR ICC)

Host: University of South Africa in collaboration with Society of
Operations Management in Africa (SOMA)

ISBN 979-8-3507-0549-2, ISSN 2169-8767

http://ieomsociety.org/southafrica2024/



*Submission Link:*
https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=6QVTEVt
*Registration Link:*
https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=f77eJZv



*Templates and Guidelines*

·        Paper Template: http://ieomsociety.org/paper-southafrica2024.docx

·        Abstract Template:
http://ieomsociety.org/abstract-southafrica2024.docx

·        Paper Checklist – http://ieomsociety.org/paper-checklist.pdf

·        IEOM Reference Format –
http://ieomsociety.org/ieom-reference-format.docx



IEOM Society International is organizing the 5th African International
Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Pretoria,
South Africa, April 23-25, 2024. The conference aims to provide a forum for
academics, researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas and recent
developments in the field of Industrial Engineering and Operations
Management. Authors can submit full paper(s) or abstract(s) only for
presentations. Abstracts without full academic paper submissions should
give opportunities for projects and industrial representatives to share
their knowledge and experiences. IEOM encourages submission of full
paper(s). All full papers are subjected to double peer review. Accepted
papers will be published in proceedings and indexed.



The IEOM Society International, 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. 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) and Melbourne (2023).. The
IEOM Society currently has 220 student chapters in 54 countries. There are
151 countries from six continents participating in various IEOM Society
activities. The IEOM Global Community has more than 20,000 members.



*IEOM Index - **https://index.ieomsociety.org/*
<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 and
EBSCO



Manila 2023 (13th Annual) Proceeding papers are added in the IEOM Index
recently.

   - Manila 2023 (13th Annual) -
   https://index.ieomsociety.org/index.cfm/conference/view/ID/40



Tracks: Topics covering industrial issues/applications and academic
research include, but are not limited to:

·        Artificial Intelligence

·        Automation and Control

·        Business Management

·        Case Studies

·        Computers and Computing

·        Data Analytics and Big Data

·        Decision Sciences

·        Design and Analysis

·        E-Business and E-Commerce

·        Energy

·        Engineering Education

·        Engineering Management

·        Entrepreneurship and Innovation

·        Facilities Planning and Management

·        Financial Engineering

·        Healthcare Systems

·        Human Factors and Ergonomics

·        Industrial Management

·        Industry 4.0

·        Information Technology/Information Systems

·        Inventory Management

·        IoT

·        Lean and Six Sigma

·        Logistics Management

·        Mechatronics

·        Modeling, Simulation and Visualization

·        Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

·        Operations Management

·        Operations Research

·        Product Design and Development

·        Product Lifecycle Management

·        Production Planning and Management

·        Project Management

·        Quality Control and Management

·        Reliability and Maintenance

·        Service Systems and Service Management

·        Statistics and Empirical Research

·        Supply Chain Management

·        Sustainability and Green Systems

·        Sustainable Manufacturing

·        Systems Dynamics

·        Systems Engineering

·        Technology Management

·        Total Quality Management

·        Transportation and Traffic

·        Waste Management

·        Work Design, Measurement and ISO



Panels

·        Diversity and Inclusion

·        Global Engineering Education

·        Global Project Management

·        Global Supply Chain and Logistics

·        Globally Competitive Rail Manufacturing

·        Industry Solutions and Industry 4.0

·        Innovation and Entrepreneurships

·        Lean Six Sigma

·        Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

·        Sustainability

·        Women in Industry & Academia

Competitions

·        Undergraduate Student Paper Competition

·        Undergraduate Research Competition

·        Senior Design Project Competition

·        Graduate Student Paper Competition

·        Master’s Thesis Competition

·        Doctoral Dissertation Competition

·        Lean Six Sigma Competition

·        SCM Competition

·        Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition

·        Simulation Competition



Conference Chairs

·        Dr. Anthea Amadi-Echendu, University of South Africa (UNISA) -
Chairperson

·        Prof. Ahad Ali, LTU and Executive Director of IEOM Society, USA

·        Prof. Clinton Aigbavboa, University of Johannesburg

·        Prof. Didibhuku Wellington Thwala, University of Johannesburg

·        Prof. Joke Buhrmann, University of the Witwatersrand
(Wits)

·        Prof. Khumbulani Mpofu, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

·        Dr. Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju, Durban University of Technology
(DUT)

·        Prof. Sarma Yadavalli, University of Pretoria (UP)

·        Prof. Thomas Tengen, Vaal University of Technology (VUT)

·        Prof Nita Sukdeo (University of Johannesburg)



Conference General Chairs

·        Professor Charles Mbohwa, Visiting Distinguished Professor at
UNISA and Past Pro-Vice Chancellor Strategic Partnerships and
Industrialisation, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

·        Professor Don Reimer, Adjunct Professor, Lawrence Tech University
and President, The Small Business Strategy Group, Detroit, Michigan, USA



Conference Website: http://ieomsociety.org/southafrica2024/




*IEOM Society International *21411 Civic Center Dr., Suite 205
Southfield, Michigan, MI 48076, USA
http://ieomsociety.org/
Phone: 1-248-450-5660
Email: info at ieomsociety.org





*Tentative Program*



WEDNESDAY 24th APRIL 2024 - REGISTRATION AND WELCOMING - THE FOYER



07:00 - 08:30     REGISTRATION (in the Foyer) - Tea and Coffee - THE MAIN
HALL



08:30 - 09:00     Facilitator:   WELCOME ADDRESS - Dr Anthea Amadi-Echendu:
Conference chair

09.00 - 09:30     OPENING ADDRESS

Prof Lenkabula

Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa



Introduction by Prof M. Mogale

Executive Dean of the College of Economic and Management Sciences

University of South Africa



9:30 - 09:45

Conference Brief, Prof Ahad Ali

IEOM Society Brief, Prof. Don Reimer



09:45 - 10:30     KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Industry 4.0



10:30 - 11:00 - REFRESHMENT BREAK IN THE FOYER



11:00 - 11:40 KEYNOTE ADDRESS -

Dr. James J. Cochran

Professor of Applied Statistics and the Mike and Kathy Mouron Chair

Culverhouse College of Business

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL, USA



11:40 - 13:00: Parallel Sessions

Venue 1:            Venue 2:            Venue 3:              Venue 4:



13:00 TO 14:00: LUNCH AT RESTAURANT



TUESDAY 24 APRIL 2024

AFTERNOON SESSION, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Venue 1:            Venue 2:            Venue 3:              Venue 4:



WORKSHOP 1

WORKSHOP 2

WORKSHOP 3

WORKSHOP 4



TUESDAY 24 APRIL 2024

AFTERNOON SESSION, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Operations Management

Quality Management

Project Management

Safety Management



END OF DAY 1



WEDNESDAY 25th APRIL 2024

MORNING SESSION - MAIN HALL





08:30 - 08:45

WELCOME + RECAP OF PREVIOUS DAY:

Facilitator:



08:45 - 09:30     KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

Topic:  The application of renewable energy in the context of railway
technology evolution

Name: Ms Portia Nkuna

Fazi Rail



09:30 - 10:30

Panel Session: Leonie Louw

Topic: Safety and risk management in the context of 4IR and 5IR –African
challenges and opportunities



10:00 - 11:00     REFRESHMENT BREAK - IN THE FOYER



WEDNESDAY 25th APRIL 2024

MORNING SESSION

Venue 1:            Venue 2:            Venue 3:              Venue 4:



Operations Research

Automation

Industry 4.0 / IoT

Data Analytics





13:00 TO 14:00 - LUNCH AT RESTAURANT



WEDNESDAY 25th APRIL 2024

AFTERNOON SESSION

INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS

Venue 1:            Venue 2:            Venue 3:              Venue 4:



 (Please return promptly for the Cocktails and the Gala Dinner – Awards
Ceremony)



END OF DAY 2



COCKTAILS and GALA Dinner – at 18:00

Dress: Office wear or Traditional







THURSDAY 26th APRIL 2024

MORNING SESSION

Main Hall



08:30 - 08:45     WELCOME + RECAP OF PREVIOUS DAY:

Facilitator:



08:45 - 09:30     KEYNOTE ADDRESS:



10:30 - 11:00     REFRESHMENT BREAK IN THE FOYER

11:00 - 11:40     KEYNOTE ADDRESS

11:40 - 12:20     KEYNOTE ADDRESS

12:20 - 13:00     KEYNOTE ADDRESS



Mr. Roland Rohrs

Chairman

Wispeco Aluminium



THURSDAY 26th APRIL 2024

AFTERNOON SESSION:            Venue 1:               Venue 2:
Venue 3:            Venue 4:

Manufacturing

AI

Sustainability

Quality Engineering

SCM



2:00 – 4:00 pm – Parallel Sessions – Technical presentations



END OF DAY 3



*5th African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and
Operations Management*

*Johannesburg, South Africa, April 23-25, 2024*

Venue: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research International
Convention Center (CSIR ICC)

Host: University of South Africa in collaboration with Society of
Operations Management in Africa (SOMA)

ISBN 979-8-3507-0549-2, ISSN 2169-8767

http://ieomsociety.org/southafrica2024/

Submission Link:
https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=6QVTEVt

Registration Link:
https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=f77eJZv
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*Ms. Rocksana Ahmed*

Assistant Program Director

IEOM Executive Team

IEOM Society International

21411 Civic Center Dr., Suite # 205

Southfield, Michigan, USA

www.ieomsociety.org
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