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2nd CALL FOR PAPERS - RMC09

1st rapid modelling conference

"Increasing Competitiveness - Tools and Mindset"


The RMC09 Conference team is pleased to invite you to the 1st Rapid Modelling Conference (http://www.unine.ch/rmc09). The conference will be held on June 29 - July 1, 2009, at the University of Neuchâtel, in the heart of the city of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.

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 implications

We welcome papers that contribute to these themes, in the form of:

·         Models
·         Case study research, survey research, action research
·         Theory pieces

Keynote Speakers

·         Prof. Rajan Suri (confirmed)

Abstract & Final Submissions

Abstracts can be submitted via the Conference web page - http://www.unine.ch/rmc09.

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.

Important Dates

·         Deadline for abstract submission:                    December 15, 2008

·         Notification of abstract acceptance:                 January 15, 2009

·         Deadline for early registration:                        March 15, 2009

·         Full paper submission:                                       March 15, 2009

·         Full paper acceptance:                                        April 1, 2009

·         Conference:                                                          June 29 - July 1, 2009


Programme Committee

-          Prof. Gerald Reiner (Chair), University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland,
-          Prof. Djamil Aïssani, LAMOS, University of Béjaia, Algeria,
-          Prof. Michel Bierlaire, EPFL, Switzerland,
-          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. Gerard Gaalman, University of Groningen, The Netherlands,
-          Prof. Petri Helo, University of Vaasa, Finland,
-          Prof. Werner Jammernegg, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria,
-          Prof. Matteo Kalchschmidt, University of Bergamo, Italy,
-          Dr. Doug Love, Aston Business School, UK,
-          Prof. Jose Antonio Dominguez Machuca, University of Sevilla, Spain,
-          Dr. Boualem Rabta, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland


Organising Committee

-       Prof. Gerald Reiner, University of Neuchâtel
-       Dr Jeffrey Petty, Lancer Callon
-       Dr Boualem Rabta, University of Neuchâtel
-       Dr Ulf Richter, Master Class Project Manager


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”

Registration Fees

Regular early (before March 15, 2009):                            390 CHF

Regular late (after March 15, 2009):                                  470 CHF

PhD - student early (before March 15, 2009):                  220 CHF

PhD - student late (after March 15, 2009):                        280 CHF


Registration fee includes:

-  Conference proceedings

-  Participation in the welcome reception

-  Conference dinner

-  Midday meals

-  Excursion

-  Sightseeing tour

-  Conference Proceedings


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: rmc09 at unine.ch 


For further information, please visit our website at http://www.unine.ch/rmc09.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Neuchâtel.

Kind regards,

Gerald Reiner