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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%">2025 Winter Simulation Conference<span></span></span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">December 7-10, 2025<span></span></span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Sheraton Grand Seattle, Seattle, WA<span></span></span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Look to the Future! Simulation 2050 and Beyond.<span></span></span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Call for Commercial Case Studies <span></span></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">The <span>2025 Winter Simulation Conference<b> </b></span>invites practitioners and industry experts to submit real-world case studies demonstrating the impactful use of simulation and modeling in commercial settings. This is a unique opportunity
to share how your work has driven business value, improved operations, or supported strategic decisions.
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<span lang="EN-GB">All you need to submit in advance is a 2-page extended abstract. No full paper is required. At the conference, we are looking forward to your compelling in-person 25-minute presentation that tells the story of how simulation drove value in
your organization or stakeholders.<span></span></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">We welcome submissions from a variety of fields, including but not limited to:<span></span></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Manufacturing<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Logistics, Distribution and Supply-chain<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Healthcare<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Mining, Oil and Gas<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Space, Aerospace or Defense<span></span></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Food services<span></span></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Retail or Consumer-facing services<span></span></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Digital Twins and Emulation<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Best Practices & Standards in Industry<span></span></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Integrating Simulation with other techniques<span></span></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Let your work inspire the global simulation community - submit your case study today!
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Submission Guidelines <span></span></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Please submit a 2-page extended abstract using the paper submission system by the submission deadline of August 1, 2025. Please use the Extended Abstract Template provided and follow its formatting instructions. Accepted case studies will
have their extended abstracts published on the WSC Program Archive website, ensuring broad visibility of your work.<span></span></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Additional Information <span></span></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Call for Commercial Case Studies: </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeetings.informs.org%2Fwordpress%2Fwsc2025%2Fcommercial-case-studies%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C30a1523873e141e44aaa08dd98664e63%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638834287501061485%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=X0wJlFoLLRjYIq3Pal4nDLOS67YcLuWqYpbWMKultyY%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2025/commercial-case-studies/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span lang="EN-US">https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2025/commercial-case-studies/</span></a><span>
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<span lang="EN-US">Extended Abstract Instructions: </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeetings.informs.org%2Fwordpress%2Fwsc2025%2Ffiles%2F2025%2F02%2FWSC2025_ExtendedAbstracts.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C30a1523873e141e44aaa08dd98664e63%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638834287501085729%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WO2E1fNCF5P6Ro0McIDuc15R9oD21sTg42nXjYZghlE%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2025/files/2025/02/WSC2025_ExtendedAbstracts.pdf" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span lang="EN-US">https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2025/files/2025/02/WSC2025_ExtendedAbstracts.pdf</span></a><span>
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<span lang="EN-US">Extended Abstract Word Template: </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmeetings.informs.org%2Fwordpress%2Fwsc2025%2Ffiles%2F2025%2F02%2FInstructionsForAuthors_ExtendedAbstracts.docx&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C30a1523873e141e44aaa08dd98664e63%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638834287501109808%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tSlnHY9PPaZT%2BrLCaeqGxR3nDAnycKjtHCNVKpGcTII%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2025/files/2025/02/InstructionsForAuthors_ExtendedAbstracts.docx" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span lang="EN-US">https://meetings.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2025/files/2025/02/InstructionsForAuthors_ExtendedAbstracts.docx</span></a><span>
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<span lang="EN-US">Paper Submission System: </span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fssl.linklings.net%2Fconferences%2Fwsc%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C30a1523873e141e44aaa08dd98664e63%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638834287501131592%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=65%2FRvpma1IVYoT3qNBOgKqWdTrLXTOCbKGdz5%2B%2Fij%2Bs%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://ssl.linklings.net/conferences/wsc/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span lang="EN-US">https://ssl.linklings.net/conferences/wsc/</span></a><span>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Deadlines<span></span></span></b></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB">August 1, 2025: <span> </span>Electronically submit 2-page extended abstracts<span></span></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB">September 1, 2025: <span> </span>Notification of acceptance to authors<span></span></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB">September 12, 2025: <span> </span>Final extended abstracts due<span></span></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB">September 19, 2025: <span> </span>Eligibility check for the submitted extended abstracts<span></span></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Point of Contact<span></span></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Please direct all inquiries concerning your case study to </span>
<span lang="EN-GB">Saurabh Parakh (</span><a href="mailto:saurabh@mosimtec.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span lang="EN-GB">saurabh@mosimtec.com</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">), who is the Track Coordinator of the
</span><span lang="EN-US">commercial case studies track.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><span></span></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">WSC 2025 Publicity Committee<span></span></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Steffen Strassburger, Technische Universität Ilmenau<br>
Claudia Szabo, The University of Adelaide<br>
Cristina Ruiz Martin, Carleton University<br>
José Arnaldo Barra Montevechi, Federal University of Itajubá<br>
Peng Yijie, Peking University<br>
Aya Ahmed, Brunel University of London<br>
Julianne Sansa-Otim, Makerere University<span></span></span></p>
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