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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES">We are extending the deadline for submitting extended abstracts for the
<b>16<sup>th</sup> International Material Handling Research Colloquium (IMHRC 2023)</b> to
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">January 15, 2023</span></b>. Please upload your extended abstract using the form accessible through
<span style="color:#212121"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.smartsheet.com%2Fb%2Fform%2F4f9f0af264d84d47849b9a0efd44076d&data=05%7C01%7Csmithae%40auburn.edu%7Ce4fef3fdfb444cafd17b08dadd52d8e0%7Cccb6deedbd294b388979d72780f62d3b%7C1%7C0%7C638065645165962489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=26XAUKXZt97gGCzWJMc8oyRV6PkP8d5x7Q%2B7G3Rx6UE%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">this
link</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES">If your extended abstract is accepted, you will receive a formal invitation to attend the event no later than
<b>February 1, 2023</b>. <span style="color:#212121">Please see attached flyer for
<b>additional important details</b> about the event.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES">David<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:ES">J. David Porter, Ph.D.<br>
Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:ES">Associate Head for Graduate Education</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:ES"><br>
School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering<br>
Oregon State University<br>
204 Rogers Hall<br>
Corvallis, OR 97331-6001<br>
V: (541) 737-2446<br>
F: (541) 737-2600<br>
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><a href="mailto:david.porter@oregonstate.edu"><span style="color:blue">david.porter@oregonstate.edu</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:ES">The College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE), under the auspices of MHI, is pleased to announce the call for extended abstracts for the 16<sup>th</sup>
International Material Handling Research Colloquium (IMHRC 2023). In 2023, IMHRC has a coordinated program with the 11<sup>th</sup> International Scientific Symposium on Logistics (ISSL) sponsored by BVL International, so attendees are highly encouraged to
participate in both events. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:ES">CALL FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACTS</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:ES">16<sup>th</sup> International Material Handling Research Colloquium (IMHRC 2023)</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:ES">Dresden, Saxony, Germany</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:ES">June 20- 23, 2023</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:ES">Extended abstracts are now being accepted. Complete submissions should be submitted through
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.smartsheet.com%2Fb%2Fform%2F4f9f0af264d84d47849b9a0efd44076d&data=05%7C01%7Csmithae%40auburn.edu%7Ce4fef3fdfb444cafd17b08dadd52d8e0%7Cccb6deedbd294b388979d72780f62d3b%7C1%7C0%7C638065645166118734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=66wUHy4m0KE1DFAdqfZWXAMB6HavJBwHHL2Fl5Wm9KI%3D&reserved=0"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">this
link</span></b></a><b><span style="color:#212121"> no later than </span><span style="color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">January 15, 2023</span><span style="color:#212121">.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:ES">IMHRC 2023 Scientific Committee</span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES">Thorsten Schmidt (TU Dresden) – Conference Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES">Kai Furmans (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) – Conference Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES">Bill Ferrell (Clemson University) – Conference Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES">Michael Kay (North Carolina State University)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES">J. David Porter (Oregon State University)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:ES">Additional information</span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:ES">:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:ES">IMHRC has taken place every two years since 1990 in several locations in the USA and Europe and provides a unique platform to disseminate world-class research accomplishments,
projects, and trends in the field of material handling and logistics. The event is structured to facilitate dialogue and collaborative research among teams of university researchers on leading-edge topics. With an immersion philosophy of complete participation
by participants, the program includes a mix of invited presentations, facilitated discussions, poster sessions, facility tours, and social events. More information about CICMHE and IMHRC can be found at:
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:ES"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttp-3A__www.mhi.org_cicmhe%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DNgd-ta5yRYsqeUsEDgxhcqsYYY1Xs5ogLxWPA_2Wlc4%26r%3DUe5eprQ_fMYcavWXDDYHbKQI0IFAmpjoy6QR5xcYCC4Qd5ukwoooDHsBFMkK-u0r%26m%3DM9e4rBLpmpFm68lAETbImeWWAPseOytxlmXsCwYOGMY%26s%3DiNGqJoZfaGCjZ5wQHaaAMoeWLXROfe-NKNdbIQI1gjQ%26e%3D&data=05%7C01%7Csmithae%40auburn.edu%7Ce4fef3fdfb444cafd17b08dadd52d8e0%7Cccb6deedbd294b388979d72780f62d3b%7C1%7C0%7C638065645166118734%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hPxNJlnN%2FpBpcXBbBT7hPAUXHjJbxm1%2BKeq5Ce%2BCOH4%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://www.mhi.org/cicmhe</span></a><span style="color:#212121">
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