Preliminary Program

6th North American Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Conference

Monterrey, Mexico, November 3-5, 2021 – Online + Onsite

IEOM Society International, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a premier international platform and forum for academics, researchers, scientists and practitioners to exchange ideas and provide insights into the latest developments and advancements in the fields of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. IEOM has successfully organized international conferences in Dhaka (2010), Kuala Lumpur (2011), Istanbul (2012), Bali (2014), Dubai (2015), Orlando (2015), Kuala Lumpur (2016), Detroit (2016), Rabat (2017), Bristol, UK (2017), Bogota (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) and Haiti (2021). IEOM Society is organizing the 6^th North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) in Monterrey, Mexico, November 3-5, 2021. Due to the global pandemic, the event will be virtual and some onsite will be arranged based on the situations.

PAPER (docx) – Paper / Abstract Template – ABSTRACT (docx)

Some the events and activities that are planned include: keynote speakers, global engineering education track, industry solutions track, women in industry and academia track, undergraduate student paper competition sponsored by Siemens, graduate student paper competition sponsored by Eaton, doctoral dissertation competition, masters thesis cCompetition, simulation competition, senior design project competition, undergraduate research competition, high school STEM competition, panel sessions, recognition and awards.

Call for Papers Flyer

All papers are subject to double peer review. IEOM Template must be followed. Accepted papers will be indexed in SCOPUS and EBSCO. Presentation can be delivered with abstract only. Full paper is optional.

Organizers

Co-Organizers

Special Registration Fee for Participation of Faculty Members, Teachers, & Students from UDEM and other Universities Partners in México.
– Participants students without abstracts or papers submissions 80 USD
– Teachers, Faculty and Academic Directors the fee of 250 USD

Topics covering industrial issues/applications and theoretical research, but are not limited to:

Artificial Intelligence
Automation and Control
Automotive Manufacturing Systems
Biomedical Systems and Biomedical Devices
Business Management
Case Studies
Construction Management
Cyber Security
Data Analytics / Big Data
Decision Sciences
Defense
Design and Analysis
Digital Transformation of Business Models
E-Business/E-Service
E-Manufacturing
Energy
Energy Efficiency
Engineering Education
Engineering Management
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Engineering Systems
Financial Service Management
Healthcare Operations and Services
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Industrial Services
Industry Best Practices and Solutions
IT / IS / iCloud
Innovation
Inventory Management
IoT
Lean
Logistics
Maintenance Services
Manufacturing
Material Engineering
Mechanical Design
Modeling and Simulation
Operations Management
Operations Research
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Production Engineering
Production Planning and Management
Project Management
Quality
Reliability
Service Systems and Management
Six Sigma
Smart Mobility and Smart Cities
Supply Chain Management
Sustainability
Systems Dynamics
Systems Engineering
Technology Management
Transportation and Traffic
User Experiences (UX)
Waste
Work Design, Measurement and ISO

Special Tracks

Global Engineering Education
Industry 4.0
Industry Solutions
Smart Mobility
Women in Industry and Academia
Diversity and Inclusion
Digital Transformation of Business Models

Panel Sessions

Industry 4.0
Global Engineering Education
Women in Industry and Academia (WIIA)
Lean Six Sigma
Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Diversity and Inclusion panel sponsored by Ford Motor Company

Tourist Attractions

Fundidora Park / Foundry Park
Paseo Santa Lucía, Monterrey – Riverwalk with boat tours & local art
Macroplaza – Iconic plaza almost 100 acres in size
Cerro de la Silla – Iconic mountain with steep hiking trails
Parque La Huasteca – Mountain canyon expanse with camping
Museum of Contemporary Art in Monterrey – Contemporary artwork & sculpture garden
Parque chipinque
National park for hiking & star gazing
Planetarium Alfa – Planetarium & science/technology museum
Museo de Historia Mexicana, Monterrey – Museum of northern Mexican history
Metropolitan Center – San Pedro Garza Garcia
Santiago center (typical town with restaurants)
Bioparque Estrella (Ecological park in Allende – 1 hour distance)
Cola de caballo (Beautiful landscape with a waterfall which seems horse tail located in Santiago, Nuevo León- 40 minutes distance)
García grottoes. (Located in the García city- 1 hour distance)
Obispado Museum with a central city viewpoint with the biggest Mexican Flag
Matacanes (Ecological park for rappelling and climbing – 1 hour distance)
Fashion drive shopping malls and restaurants

Important Dates

Paper submission deadline: July 30, 2021
Notification of acceptance: August 30, 2021
Registration deadline: September 15, 2021
Conference: November 2-5, 2021

Honorary Chairs

Dr. Jose Benito Flores-Juarez
Dean of Engineering and Technologies School
University of Monterrey, México

Dr. Bernardo Villarreal Celstino
Engineering Department
University of Monterrey, México

Dr. Luis Alberto Villarreal Villareal
Director of Business and Accounting School
Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Dr. Ricardo Ambrocio Ramírez-Mendoza
Associate Dean of Research
School of Engineering and Sciences
Tecnológico de Monterrey

Conference Chairs

Dr. Luz María Valdez-de la Rosa
Engineering Department
University of Monterrey, México

Dr. Edgar M. A. Granda
Director of Masters in Engineering Management
University of Monterrey, Mexico

Dr. Jenny Díaz
Engineering Department
University of Monterrey, México

Dr. Ahad Ali
Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering
Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA

Technical Chairs

M.Sc. Karol Villarreal Zambrano
Engineering Department, UDEM

Dr. Fernando González Aleu
Engineering Department, UDEM

Dr. Teresa Verduzco
Engineering Department, UDEM

Dr. Mónica Blanco
Graduate Center, Business and Accounting School
Autonomous University of Nuevo León, México

Dr. Jorge de Jesús Lozoya-Santos
School of Engineering and Sciences
Tecnológico de Monterrey

Dr. David Güemes-Castorena
School of Engineering and Sciences
Tecnológico de Monterrey

University Partners

Corporate Partners

Organization Partners

Attendance Certificates will be provided for conference participants. Continuous Education Unit (CEU) is available. IEOM Society International will provide some awards and recognition

Contact: info@ieomsociety.org