The 28th International Conference aims to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas on the latest advancements in production research among researchers and practitioners from academia and industry. The conference seeks to create opportunities for collaboration among participants, fostering networking and joint efforts to advance both the theory and practice of production research. Moreover, it aims to identify key trends and innovations in areas such as sustainable manufacturing, production planning, healthcare, machine learning and supply chain optimization. The ICPR conferences have consistently attracted participants from around the globe, contributing to their continued success.  

Topics are Regional Economic Integration and Its Impact on Manufacturing Trends 

Digital and Cyber Manufacturing and Services for Industry 4.0 & 5.0 

Internet of Things, Data Analytics and Blockchain 

Industrial Communication, Sensors and Automation 

Manufacturing Processes and Automation 

Manufacturing Systems and Supply Chains 

Applications of Operations Research (Scheduling, Vehicle Routing, Facility Location, Network Design, Transportation, etc.) 

Human Factors Engineering 

Healthcare Engineering 

Humanitarian Operations 

Sustainable and Climate-Smart Production 

Logistics Engineering and Management 

Smart Cities and Smart Ports 

Smart Agriculture 

Quality Engineering and Management 

New Product Development and Innovation 

Robotics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Production Research 

Digital Transformation 

March 15: Deadline for papers 

March 30: Early bird registration opens. 

April 15: Notification of acceptance/rejection. 

May 15: Early bird registration closes. 

May 16: Regular registration opens. 

June 15: Full paper due (4 pages). 

July 1: Registration closes. 

July 12-13: Doctoral workshop. 

July 14-17: Conference. 

Outstanding papers accepted and presented at the conference will be reviewed and recommended for publication the International Journal of Production Research (IJP, ISI Q1) and the International Journal of Production Economics (IJPE, ISI Q1). Additional journals will be announced: