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CALL FOR PAPERS
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2nd Rapid Modelling Conference
"Quick Response: Intersection of Theory and Practice"
August 30 - September 1, 2010
University of Neuchâtel, Enterprise Institute, Switzerland
http://www.unine.ch/rmc10
CONFERENCE TOPICS
We invite researchers in the fields of operations management, production
management, supply chain management, operations research or industrial
engineering, as well as practitioners (Executive Managers as well as
Consultants) with any connection to either manufacturing or service
operations, and PhD students to participate at the conference and to present
their papers in the following areas:
- Improving competitiveness of manufacturing companies as well as service
companies by successful lead time reduction: What are the enablers of quick
response and what is the value for the whole supply chain?
- Rapid modelling based on queuing theory, other mathematical modelling
techniques, or simulation models to facilitate the transfer of knowledge
from theory to application
- Reconciling of approaches such as quick response manufacturing, lean
production, agile manufacturing etc. to pave the way toward a unified theory
of lead time reduction
- Behavioural aspects of the change in mindset such as motivation,
leadership, or decision making
- Economic or strategic analysis of the impact of lead time reduction at the
firm, supply chain, or regional level
- Teaching/business case studies about featuring successful as well as
failed rapid modelling initiatives
- Teaching implications
We welcome papers that contribute to these themes, in the form of:
- Modelling and Simulation
- Case study research, survey research, action research, longitudinal research
- Theoretical papers
- Teaching/business case studies featuring successful as well as failed
rapid modelling initiatives
IMPORTANT DATES
- Deadline for abstract submission: January 31, 2010
- Notification of abstract acceptance: February 19, 2010
- Full paper submission: May 1, 2010
- Full paper acceptance: May 31, 2010
- Deadline for early registration: July 1, 2010
- Conference: August 30 - September 1, 2010
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
- Prof. Gerald Reiner (Chair), University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Prof. Djamil Aïssani, LAMOS, University of Béjaia, Algeria
- Prof. Michel Bierlaire, EPFL, Switzerland
- Prof. Cecil Bozarth, North Carolina State University, USA
- Prof. Bénamar Chouaf, University of Sidi Bel Abes, Algeria
- Prof. Lawrence Corbett, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
- Prof. Krisztina Demeter, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
- Prof. Suzanne de Treville, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
- Prof. Barb Flynn, Indiana University, USA
- Prof. Gerard Gaalman, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
- Prof. Ari-Pekka Hameri, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
- Prof. Petri Helo, University of Vaasa, Finland
- Prof. Olli-Pekka Hilmola, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland
- Prof. Werner Jammernegg, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Administration, Austria
- Prof. Matteo Kalchschmidt, University of Bergamo, Italy
- Prof. Ananth Krishnamurthy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
- Dr. Doug Love, Aston Business School, UK
- Prof. Jose Antonio Dominguez Machuca, University of Sevilla, Spain
- Dr. Jeffrey Petty, Lancer Callon, UK
- Dr. Boualem Rabta, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Dr. Reinhold Schodl, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Prof. Nico J. Vandaele, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
- Prof. Gerald Reiner, University of Neuchâtel
- Dr. Jeffrey Petty, Lancer Callon
- Dr. Boualem Rabta, University of Neuchâtel
- Dr. Reinhold Schodl, University of Neuchâtel
The conference will be supported by the SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME - THE
PEOPLE PROGRAMME - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways Project (No.
217891) - Keeping jobs in Europe
The conference will be held at the University of Neuchâtel, located in the
heart of the city of Neuchâtel. The canton of Neuchâtel is one of the six
French-speaking cantons in Switzerland. The city of Neuchâtel lies on the
shores of the largest Swiss inland lake at an altitude of 430 metres,
located between the Jura Mountains and the Alps. Ideally located half-way
between Zurich and Geneva, Neuchâtel is an ideal place for high-level
research work, in an idyllic setting at the heart of Europe. Additional
information about Neuchâtel, accommodation, and conference venue are
available online,
http://www.unine.ch/rmc10
CONTACT
Prof. Dr. Gerald REINER
Professor of Operations Management and Logistics, Enterprise Institute,
Faculty of Economics, University of Neuchâtel Rue A.-L. Breguet 1 CH-2000
Neuchâtel
Phone: +41-32-718-1360
Fax. +41-32-718-1361
E-Mail:
rmc10@unine.ch
ABSTRACT
Abstracts must be submitted via the Conference web site -
http://www.unine.ch/rmc10
REGISTRATION FEES
- Regular early (before July 1, 2010): 390 CHF
- Regular late (after July 1, 2010): 470 CHF
- PhD - student early (before July 1, 2010): 220 CHF
- PhD - student late (after July 1, 2010): 280 CHF
THE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES
- Conference proceedings
- Participation in the welcome reception
- Conference dinner
- Midday meals
- Excursion - company visit
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Final versions of all presented papers will be posted on the conference
website. Selected papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings
Volume to appear at Springer.
The organizers of RMC10 are looking forward to welcoming you in Neuchâtel.