[Logprofs] CALL FOR PAPERS - RMC10

[REINER Gerald]

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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 at unine.ch<mailto:rmc10 at 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.
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