SOUTHFIELD – More than 300 experts in industrial engineering from around the world are expected at Lawrence Technological University Sept. 23-25 for the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society Detroit Conference.
Industrial engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the optimization of complex processes or systems. Industrial engineers work to eliminate wasted time, money, materials, energy and other resources, eliminating parts of processes that do not generate value.
The IEOM Detroit conference provides a forum for academics, researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas and recent developments in the fields of industrial engineering, service engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, operations research, engineering management, operations management and more. There will also be student and professional paper competitions, with selected papers published in the International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.
LTU President Virinder K. Moudgil will deliver a welcome, and keynote speakers will include top industrial engineers from companies including Airbus, Eaton Corp., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Co., General Motors, and Siemens, as well as international academic experts in the field. Breakout sessions and workshops will include topics such as data analytics, engineering education, energy conservation, entrepreneurship, production planning, and quality improvement.
Attendees will also have the chance to tour Ford Motor Co.’s Rouge factory and Michigan landmarks such as Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
For more information on the conference, visit www.ieomsociety.org/ieomdetroit.
