The proposed conference solicits original, unpublished and novel papers for research publication and presentation in research track, and industry/application papers in application track.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