INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGILE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ICAM-2011

Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, INDIA Dec. 18-20, 2011

"Systems Approach to Enhancing Agility of Organizations and Processes" Sponsored by the International Society of Agile Manufacturing (ISAM) and International Society for Productivity Enhancement (ISPE) CALL FOR PAPERS ICAM-2011 welcomes original papers on the following topics: Agile Manufacturing Manufacturing Agility * The Agile Production System * Managing System-wide Change * Implementing Technology to Enhance Agility * Strategic Direction * Performance Measures Managing the Agile Organization * A 21st century paradigm * Agile Manufacturing and Change Management * Agile Manufacturing Enterprise Design * Issues, problems and future developments * Integrating Technology, Organization and People * Agile Customer-Supplier Relations * Mass Customization: The New Imperative in Business * Agile Product Development for Mass Customization * Virtual Manufacturing/Augmented Reality * Agile Manufacturing Facility, Synchronous Flow/Agile Manufacturing, * Agile Manufacturing Information Systems * Agile Practices * Agile Processes * Agile Enabling Technologies Advanced Manufacturing Systems World Class Manufacturing * Next Generation Manufacturing * Innovative Processes Micro-Manufacturing * Intelligent Sensors and Controls * Robotics * Intelligent Control, Flexible and Agile Assembly in Manufacturing Systems * Virtual Environment and Systems * Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing * Evolutionary Computing, Neural Network * Fuzzy Logic * Genetic Algorithms * Decision Support Constraints and Optimization * Flexible Manufacturing Systems Manufacturing Automation, Modeling and Simulation *CAD/CAM, *CAE, *CAPP, *CNC, *DNC, *FMS, *CIM, *Robotics, *AGVs, *AS/RS, * Mechatronics and low-cost automation, * System modeling and simulation, *Sensors for intelligent manufacturing. Agility in Manufacturing processes, Tools and system *Casting, *Forming * Joining *Processing of non-metals *Composites and advanced materials * Material treatment & surface modification/ Engineering * Process modeling & simulation * Kinematics Drives & controls, * Design and development of conventional and unconventional machine tools, * Cutting tools, * Tooling for production, * Assembly and disassembly, * Machine tool vibration, * Machine tools for micromachining, * Noise & Condition monitoring. Quality Engineering *Metrology, * Ultra precision measurements * Machine Vision * Ergonomics * Reliability engineering. Concurrent Engineering Collaborative Decision Making * Planning and Scheduling * Product and Process Integration * Organization and Management * Information and Process Modeling * Networking and Distribution * Reasoning and Negotiation * Concurrent Engineering Framework * Data Exchange Process * Practical Applications *

Design Automation * Design Theory and Methodology * Rapid Prototyping Integrated Product and Process Development and Product Innovation Product Development into the 21st Century * Integrated Product &- Process Design and Development Team Method * Product Cost Analysis * Product Functional Requirements and Decomposition * Translating Customer Requirements into Products * Product Conception and Embodiments * Design for Assembly and Disassembly * Manufacturing Process and Design * Product and Process Improvement Virtual Reality and Its Applications Virtual and augmented reality * Virtual humans and artificial life * Real-time collision detection algorithms * Case studies and emerging technologies * Graphics algorithms and applications * Image data structures for computer graphics * Visual computing and graphics * Curves and meshes * 3D reconstruction * Illumination and reflection techniques * Shadows, translucency and visibility * Modeling of natural scenes and phenomena * Surface modeling * Visualization * Modeling techniques * Sound rendering technologies * Rendering methods Agile Software Development Agile software development approaches and methodologies * Agile testing and quality assurance * Requirements management in agile development * Agile development for safety-critical systems * Industrial experiences in agile software development * Experiments and quasi-experiments * Software architecture in agile development * Scaling up agile methodologies * Benefits of agile development * Transitioning from traditional to agile development * Agile software product development Manufacturing Education STEM Education * New Developments in Engineering and Technology Curriculum * Accreditation issues * Workforce Development * Project Based Learning * Engineering Competitions Miscellaneous topics Clean and Green Manufacturing to mitigate Global Pollution, Soft Computing applications in manufacturing, General Systems Theory and its Applications including Socio-economic systems and Business systems Review Procedure Scientific papers will undergo a review process before being finally accepted. Also papers of a more practical content will be welcomed, such as case studies and descriptions, experiences with agile systems, etc. Proceedings Pre-conference Proceedings will be published on a CD and will be distributed to the attendees. Invitation for paper submission and presentations Papers and presentations from government, academia and industry are invited. The deadline to submit abstract, not exceeding 250 words is September 30, 2011. Please visit conference website www.icam2011.com and submit the abstract on-line. You will be assigned an ID for the abstract and receive notification through e-mail. Selected papers from this conference will be published in the "International Journal of Agile Manufacturing (IJAM) or the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems (IJAMS)".

Call for presentations from Industry and Government (Presentations only): One page proposals can be submitted by October 15, 2011. Please send the proposals along with contact information to: icam2011@rocketmail.com Important Dates: Submission of abstract: October 15, 2011 Notification of abstract: October 20, 2011 Submission of full paper for review: October 30, 2011 Notification of acceptance to authors with reviewers comments: November 5, 2011 Submit final manuscript, copyright form: November 15, 2011 Registration fee Registration fee Details Foreign Delegates Student Delegates Indian Delegates Indian Industry / Government Organization Delegates Research Scholar Before November 15, 2011 USD 350 USD 100 INR 5000 INR 8500 INR 2000 After November 15, 2011 USD 400 USD 150 INR 5500 INR 10000 INR 2500

Invitation for Special Sessions Active researchers and practitioners are invited to organize sessions as part of the main conference. Each session should have five quality papers. If you are interested to organize a session and wish to chair or co-chair sessions please contact the Conference General Chairman. About Agra Agra is the city of the Taj Mahal, in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, some 200 km from Delhi. Agra has three UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort in the city and Fatehpur Sikri nearby. There are also many other buildings and tombs from Agra's days of glory as the capital of the Mughal Empire. About Dayalbagh Educational Institute The Dayalbagh Educational Institute is located amidst the tranquil environs of Dayalbagh, a self-contained colony renowned for its serene environment and secular establishments, in which its inhabitants lead an active, disciplined and co-operative community life dedicated to service, conforming to the high spiritual ideals of their faith. On the outskirts of the historic city of Agra, the campus is situated in garden settings, away from the din and noise of the city. Nestled between lush green fields, it provides an excellent ambience and academic setting which is in harmony with nature. This, along with a simple, disciplined and principled life, undoubtedly contributes to the strength of the social, moral and spiritual fibre of the Institute's educational system. Accommodation A number of hotels are located close to the conference venue, Dayalbagh Educational Institute. A detailed list of hotels will be available on the conference website. Accommodation in these hotels can be booked for discounted pricing through Conference Chairman (Dr. Hans Raj, DEI, India) or online or through travel agents.

Organizing Committee Patron Dr. V.G. Das, Director Dayalbagh Educational Institute Dayalbagh, Agra, UP, India Co-Patron Dr. D.S. Mishra, Dean Faculty of Engineering Dayalbagh Educational Institute Dayalbagh, Agra, UP, India. Conference Chairman (USA) Conference Chairman (India) Dr. Suren Dwivedi, P.E Dr. K. Hans Raj, Professor Past President ISAM, Chief Editor IJAMS University Department of Mechanical Engineering of Louisiana, Dayalbagh Educational Institute Email: dwivedi@louisiana.edu Dayalbagh, Agra, UP, India Email: khansraj@rediffmail.com Conference Honorary Chairman Conference Co Chairman Dr. Alok K. Verma, P.E., CmfgE Dr. C. Patvardhan, Professor Ray Ferrari Professor & Director - Lean Institute Department of Electrical Engineering President ISAM, Chief Editor IJAM Dayalbagh Educational Institute Engineering Technology Department, KH-214 Old Dayalbagh, Agra, UP, India. Dominion University, Norfolk, VA-23529, USA Email: cpatvardhan@hotmail.com Email: averma@odu.edu

Language: The official language of the Conference is English (no simultaneous translation).

International Conference on Agile Manufacturing Systems

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