Introduction

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.

Call for paper

Important date

2018-01-01
Draft paper submission deadline
2018-02-01
Draft paper acceptance notification
2018-03-15
Final paper submission deadline

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
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Important Date
  • Conference Date

    Apr 16

    2018

    to

    Apr 18

    2018

  • Jan 01 2018

    Draft paper submission deadline

  • Feb 01 2018

    Draft Paper Acceptance Notification

  • Mar 15 2018

    Final Paper Deadline

  • Apr 18 2018

    Registration deadline

Sponsored By
IEEE
Organized By
The Arctic University of Norway - UIT
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