Call for Papers – 6th African Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Rabat, Morocco, April 7-10, 2025

Call for Papers (DOI): https://ieomsociety.org/morocco2025/

 

6th African International Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Conference
Rabat, Morocco, April 7-10, 2025
Host and Venue: École Mohammadia d’Ingénieurs (EMI), Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco

 

Website: https://ieomsociety.org/morocco2025/

Submission Link:  https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=JhOiagf
Registration Link:  https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=QcAZi4N

 

Conference Chairs: 

Dr. Abdelaziz Berrado, Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, École Mohammadia d’Ingénieurs (EMI), Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco, berrado@emi.ac.ma

Dr. Zoubida Chorfi, Industrial Engineering Department, Ecole Mohammadia d’Ingénieurs, Rabat, Morocco,  zd.chorfi@gmail.com, chorfi@emi.ac.ma

 

Keynote Speakers

 

Professor Jamal El Baz, Full Professor, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco

Riane Fouad, Full Professor, Supply Chain Analytics & Lean Six Sigma, Directeur de l’Unité Thématique d’Enseignement et de Recherche UTER Génie Industriel, Ecole Centrale Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco

Soufiane Erraji, Visiting Professor, Ecole Centrale Casablanca, Morocco, IT Director, Business Author & Keynote Speaker, Managing Director, the ES Company and 10-time award winner for “best trainer” or “best coach” within Procter & Gamble Morocco

Rupa Vasudevan, Chancellor, Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University (BEST IU), Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

Professor Mohammed BENOUARREK, Director of Strategy, Organization and Human Capital – PROMAMEC Group, Vice- President, Reach Out, Author, lecturer and International Expert in HRM and Change Management

Ilham Kissani, Engineering Management Professor at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco

 

If you are interested to join in the technical committee, you can send an email to Dr. Zoubida Chorfi, Conference Co-Chair at chorfi@emi.ac.ma.

 

Recommended Hotels

Hotel Ibis Rabat Agdal

Rabat Marriott Hotel

Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses

Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr

 

About Rabat and Travel

Rabat is Morocco’s capital and one of its four imperial cities. It is located on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Wadi Bou Regreg, opposite the city of Salé. The history of Rabat is closely connected to that of Salé, the site of which was first occupied by the Roman settlement of Sala (Shella). During the 10th century, Salé was established by the Zanātah Imazighen (Berbers), who were Sunni Muslims, to house the nonconformist Barghawāṭah Imazighen.

Hassān Tower – Hassān Tower The half-completed Hassān Tower (minaret) looming above the pedestals of the unfinished mosque, Rabat, Morocco.

The old town, still surrounded by ramparts, lies near the coast. Within its fortifications are the medina (old Muslim town). To the north, on a cliff above the Bou Regreg, stands the 17th-century fortress of Casbah des Oudaïa, with a splendid 12th-century Almohad gateway, an Andalusian garden, and an adjoining madrasah (religious college) that houses a museum of Moroccan art. Southeast of the old town are a number of outstanding historical structures, including the Tower of Hassān and the foundations of its never-completed mosque, across from which is located the mausoleum of Muḥammad V.

Rabat is connected to Casablanca (57 miles [92 km] to the southwest) and Tangier (174 miles [280 km] to the northeast) by road and railway, and it has an international airport. When you visit Rabat, it’s very convenient to also visit Fez and Marrakech as they are all major cities in Morocco, easily accessible by train.

Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) – The airport is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east-northeast of Rabat and there are many direct flights from Europe including Paris, Brussels, Madrid, Barcelona, Lyon, Dusseldorf, Tunis, London, Rome, Geneva, and Istanbul.

Being in the top northeast of the African continents and only a few kilometers from Europe, made Morocco a very important destination for travelers that are attracted to its varied landscapes and unique culture. Traveling to Morocco by air becomes easy last few years, in addition to its important ports that are connected with Europe, and over 20 important airports.

Casablanca Airport – Mohamed V international airport (CMN): The largest Airport in Morocco with over 27 airlines and over 87 destinations. You can use train or taxi to travel to Rabat. It is about 57 miles from Rabat.

The Hassan II Mosque is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the second-largest functioning mosque in Africa and the 14th-largest in the world. Hassan II mosque is the highlight of Casablanca day tours with hundreds of visitors every day.

Marrakech is the best city that offers short Desert tours in Morocco, as well as vacation packages to different attractive touristic sights, to explore Morocco in every way. It is about 200 miles from Rabat. Easy access by train from Rabat.

 

IEOM Paper Template  (*.docx)  PAPER TEMPLATE  IEOM Abstract Template  (*.docx)
Alternative Download from Dropbox:  Paper Template (CLICK HERE) and  Abstract Template (CLICK HERE)

 

IEOM Society International is organizing the 6th African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Rabat, Morocco on April 8-10, 2025. Host is École Mohammadia d’Ingénieurs (EMI). Venue is at EMI campus in Rabat. The conference will provide an opportunity for academics, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and explore recent developments in the field of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The conference is also expected to foster networking, collaboration, and joint effort among the conference participants to advance the theory and practice as well as to identify major trends in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.

 

The IEOM Society International, a nonprofit professional organization registered in Michigan, USA, is a premier global platform dedicated to the advancement of industrial engineering and operations management discipline for the betterment of humanity. IEOM is a global platform for academics, researchers, scientists, and practitioners to exchange ideas. Most importantly, it provides insights into the latest technologies, tools and advancements in the fields of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The IEOM Society has successfully planned and organized international conferences around the world including Dhaka (2010), Kuala Lumpur (2011), Istanbul (2012), Bali (2014), Dubai (2015), Orlando (2015), Kuala Lumpur (2016), Detroit (2016), Rabat (2017), Bristol, UK (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), Haiti (2021), Harbin (2021), Rome (2021), Bangalore (2021), Indonesia (2021), Monterrey (2021), Istanbul (2022), Nigeria (2022), Orlando (2022), Paraguay (2022), Rome (2022), India (2022), Sydney (2022), Manila (2023), Zambia (2023), Peru (2023), Houston (2023), Lisbon (2023), Vietnam (2023), New Delhi (2023), Melbourne (2023), Dubai (2024), Pretoria (2024), Bogota (2024), Washington, DC (2024), Germany (2024), Tokyo (2024), Sydney (2024), Hyderabad (2024) and Oman (2024).

 

The IEOM Society currently has 270 student chapters in 55 countries. There are 151 countries from six continents participating in various IEOM Society activities. The IEOM Global Community has more than 25,000 members.

 

Topics / Tracks:

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Business Management and Operations Management

Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and IoT

Engineering Education and Curriculum Improvement

Engineering Management and Project Management

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Facility Planning and Layout

Human Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare System Management

Lean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence

Manufacturing, Assembly and Design

Quality, Reliability and Maintenance

Simulation, Optimization and Productivity Improvement

Supply Chain and Logistics

Sustainability, Green Systems and Energy

Case Studies and Best Practices

 

All full papers will be subjected to double peer review.

Authors can submit full paper(s) or abstract(s) only. Authors MUST use the conference template to prepare papers or abstracts. IEOM Society encourages to submit full paper(s).  Accepted papers will be published in the Proceedings and indexed .  SELECTED PAPERS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN IJIEOM (International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management).

Any submission implies that an author will attend the IEOM 2025 Rabat Conference, present the paper or abstract and open it for public discussion.

 

Templates and Guidelines

Paper Template:  ieomsociety.org/documents/paper-morocco2025.docx

Abstract Template:  ieomsociety.org/documents/abstract-morocco2025.docx

Paper Checklist –  ieomsociety.org/paper-checklist.pdf

IEOM Reference Format –  ieomsociety.org/ieom-reference-format.docx

Publication Ethics –  ieomsociety.org/ieom/ethics-malpractice-statement/

Paper Review Process –  ieomsociety.org/paper_review_process.pdf

 

Special Tracks

Global Engineering Education (GEE)

Global Lean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence

Global Supply Chain and Logistics

AI and ML

 

Panels:

Global Engineering Education Panel

Global Supply Chain and Logistics Panel

Industry 4.0 Panel

AI Panel

Women in Industry and Academia (WIIA) Panel

Diversity and Inclusion Panel sponsored by Ford Motor Company

 

COMPETITIONS:

Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS

Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation

Master Thesis Competition

Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus

Final Year Project (FYP)/Senior Capstone Design Project Poster Competition

Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied

High School STEM Competition

AI-ML Competition

Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition

Simulation Competition

Lean Six Sigma Competition

Supply Chain Management Competition sponsored by aThingz

Global Design Competition

Poster Competition

 

IEOM Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

 

Each paper must present a significant research contribution, encompassing:

Motivation of the Research: Clearly state the relevance of the research and its importance within the field.

Problem Statements and Objectives: Identify the specific problem(s) addressed and outline clear, measurable objectives.

Literature Review: Provide a comprehensive review of relevant research to establish the context and background.

Data: Describe the data sources, collection methods, and any preprocessing steps undertaken.

Methods: Detail the methodologies used, including the rationale behind their selection.

Results: Include both numerical and graphical results, effectively presenting key findings.

Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Tests: Perform appropriate statistical tests to validate findings, presenting results with proper interpretation.

Research Validation: Demonstrate that each objective has been met through quantitative or qualitative analysis, confirming the reliability of the results.

Technical Writing Quality: Ensure the paper is well-written, free from spelling and grammatical errors, and follows a clear, logical structure.

Each paper and its abstract must strictly adhere to the IEOM Template for consistent formatting, including fonts, headings, and layout.

 

IEOM Index (DOI) –  https://index.ieomsociety.org/

IEOM Index – Publication Database

This unique database is dedicated to research and achievements in the “Industrial Engineering and Operations Management” disciplines

Each paper will have its unique DOI (Digital Object Identified) from CrossRef.

Check all previous conference papers in the IEOM Index Publication Database Library – https://index.ieomsociety.org/.

IEOM Conference DOI – https://index.ieomsociety.org/index.cfm/conference/list/

Conference Proceedings will be published with an ISSN (2169-8767) in a soft form – OPEN ACCESS.

All accepted papers will be published with an ISBN Number.

All full papers submitted for conference proceedings will be evaluated using a double-blind review process and published electronically in proceedings with a DOI number.

All approved full papers will be sent for indexation to world known databases:

CrossRef

Google Scholar

IEOM Index Online Library

EBSCO

 

Deadlines

Abstract/Paper Submission: January 15, 2025
Review Feedback: Ongoing, as papers are being submitted.
Registration Deadline: February 15, 2025
Final Submission: April 1, 2025
Conference: April 7-10, 2025

 

Conference Chairs

Dr Abdelaziz Berrado, Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, École Mohammadia d’Ingénieurs (EMI), Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco, berrado@emi.ac.ma

Dr. Zoubida Chorfi, Industrial Engineering Department, Ecole Mohammadia d’Ingénieurs, Rabat, Morocco, zd.chorfi@gmail.com

Dr. Ahad Ali, Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Program, Lawrence Technological University, USA and Chief Executive Officer, IEOM Society International

Professor Don Reimer, Chief Operating Officer, IEOM Society International

 

Organizing Committee

Anass Cherrafi, EST SAFI Université Cadi Ayyad

Yassine ERRAOUI, EMI

Fadoua OUDOUAR, EMI

Pr Laila Elabbadi, Ibn Tafail University in Kenitra

 

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