The proposed conference solicits original, unpublished and novel papers for research publication and presentation in research track, and industry/application papers in application track. Articles describing novel ideas and applications in all areas of manufacturing science and technology are of interest, including the following:

• Supply Chain Management
• Purchasing and Procurement
• Inventory Management
• In-plant Logistics
• Material Handling
• Plant Layout
• Operations Management and Scheduling
• Plant Location
• Warehousing
• Warehouse/DC Design and Layout
• Storage Equipment and Systems
• Warehouse Process Optimization
• Warehouse Location
• Distribution Design and Planning, Distribution Management
• Transportation
• Transportation Modes, Intermodal Transport
• Transportation Management, Route Optimisation
• Logistics Modelling and Simulation, Simulation Languages for Waiting Line Systems
• Automation in Logistics
• Logistics Information Systems, Identification and Communication, e-Logistics
• Packaging and Labelling
• Reverse Logistics, Recycling and Waste Management
• Sustainable (Green) Logistics/SCM, Corporate Social Responsibility
• Reliability and Maintenance of Logistic Systems
• Financial and Economic Modelling/Aspects of Logistics
• Forecasting
• Customer Service
• After-sales Support
• Logistic Outsourcing
• Global Logistics