Stay updated
News Section
NEWS: The future of ISM!
We’re thrilled to announce that next year’s edition of the ISM conference will be held at the University of Malta from November 12-14, 2025. In line with our commitment to advancing industry insights, the conference is also taking on a new name: Industry of the Future and Smart Manufacturing.
This conference will bring together visionaries, researchers, and industry leaders from around the globe to explore the latest innovations and the future of manufacturing, automation, and smart technologies. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Malta, it promises to be a landmark event filled with transformative ideas, groundbreaking insights, and inspiring discussions. Save the date, spread the word, and join us in Malta for a truly extraordinary gathering focused on shaping the future of manufacturing. Read more >
This conference will bring together visionaries, researchers, and industry leaders from around the globe to explore the latest innovations and the future of manufacturing, automation, and smart technologies. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Malta, it promises to be a landmark event filled with transformative ideas, groundbreaking insights, and inspiring discussions. Save the date, spread the word, and join us in Malta for a truly extraordinary gathering focused on shaping the future of manufacturing. Read more >
ISM 2024 Final Program
The conference Final program is now available here. Please check it out!
Keynote Speaker
ISM is delighted to announce that Thorsten WUEST from University of South Carolina (USA) will deliver a keynote speech on “AI in Smart Manufacturing Systems – Today and Tomorrow”. Read more >
ISM 2024 Preliminary Program
The conference Preliminary program is now available here . Please check it out!
Keynote Speaker
ISM is delighted to announce that Rodolfo HABER GUERRA from Centro de Automatica y Robotica (Spain) will deliver a keynote speech on "Towards Industry 5.0: some research challenges and opportunities". Read more >
B2B/B2S Brokerage Event at ISM 2024
The B2B/B2S (Business to Business/Business to Science) Brokerage Event @ISM2024 is the perfect and an unique setting where networking and discussing partnership opportunities has never been so easy. Download the flyer to get more details. Read more >
Keynote Speaker
ISM is delighted to announce that Dmitry IVANOV from Berlin School of Economics and Law (Germany) will deliver a keynote speech on "Human-AI Collaboration in Supply Chain Resilience". Read more >
NEWS: New Extended Deadline for Paper Submission
The final deadline for paper submission of the next ISM Confernce has been extended until the 30th June 2024. . Please check the new key dates of the conference.
IMPORTAT: NEW CONFERENCE DATES
ISM 2024 Conference dates have been changed to 20-22 November 2024.
We apologize for the inconvenience but we believe this adjustment will enhance the overall experience for everyone involved.
Update your calendars with the new dates. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you there!
We apologize for the inconvenience but we believe this adjustment will enhance the overall experience for everyone involved.
Update your calendars with the new dates. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you there!
Full Program and Official App
We are excited to announce that the ISM 2023 Full Program is available. This year, this announcement comes with some news: a dedicated ISM 2023 App is also available! This is a completely new way for ISM attendees to engage with each other and live a more pleasant experience either in presence or remotely. Read more >
12 Nov 2023
Program at-a-glance is now available
Check now the program at a glance! Visit the Program section of this website and download it.
23 Oct 2023
Join the R&D Dissemination Session
Are you interested to disseminate your funded project progress and results to the ISM scientific community and other stakeholders and to look for potential collaborations? ISM gives participants the opportunity to deliver a pitch presentation about the project and discuss in an informal atmosphere. The R&D Projects Dissemination Event will be held on November 24, 2023. If you wish to join the event and present your project, please submit the following form by October 29th, 2023: Submit the form >. An advisory board will assess the submitted summary in terms of adherence to the topics of the Conference. The presenter will be notified about the acceptance for presentation by the end of October. We have limited slots for presentations, therefore be sure to book your opportunity as soon as possible!
15 Sep 2023
Keynote Speaker
ISM is delighted to announce that Prof. Dimitris Mourtzis from University of Patras (Greece) will deliver a keynote speech on "Maintenance 5.0: Improving industrial maintenance based on Prescriptive Analytics and
Digital Twin". Read more >
21 Jul 2023
New partnership with Biond
ISM is delighted to announce a new partnership with Biond - Forest Fibers from Portugal! Visit now their website.
06 Jun 2023
New partnership with Kaizen Institute Western Europe
ISM is delighted to announce a new partnership with Kaizen Institute Western Europe! Visit now their website.
06 Jun 2023
Keynote Speaker
ISM is delighted to announce that Prof. Telmo G. Santos from NOVA School of Science and Technology (Portugal) will deliver a keynote speech on "Demystifying Misconceptions: A Critical Perspective on Additive Manufacturing Technologies". Read more >
05 Jun 2023
Full Paper Submission Deadline Extended
Following multiple requests from prospective authors, the full paper submission deadline has been extended to June 30th, 2023! We encourage authors who have completed their papers to finalize their submissions in Easychair as soon as possible.
31 May 2023
Keynote Speaker
ISM is delighted to announce that Prof. Dmitry Ivanov from the Berlin School of Economics and Law (Germany) will deliver a keynote speech on "Viable and Digital Supply Chain". Read more >
24 Apr 2023
Renovated partnership with IFAA
ISM is delighted to announce that the partnership with ifaa –"Institut für angewandte Arbeitswissenschaft e.V." (Institute of Applied Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics) has been renovated! Visit now their website.
11 Apr 2023
Paper Submission is now OPEN
The paper submission system is now open and available at this link. Please check the submission guide for authors and further info in the Call for Papers section of this website.
03 Apr 2023
Renovated partnership with AITEM
ISM is delighted to announce that the partnership with AITEM (Italian Association of Manufacturing) has been renovated! Visit now the AITEM website.
20 Feb 2023
Renovated partnership with AIDI
ISM is delighted to announce that the partnership with AIDI (Italian Association of Professors in Industrial Systems Engineering) has been renovated! Visit now the AIDI website.
14 Feb 2023
Renovated partnership with EPIEM
ISM is delighted to announce that the partnership with EPIEM (European Professors of Industrial Engineering and Management) has been renovated! EPIEM is a growing European-wide network, connecting researchers and professors at European universities within the academic IEM (Industrial Engineering & Management) field. Visit their website: https://www.epiem.org/
13 Feb 2023
Propose a new track for ISM 2023
Propose yourself as a new track chair by sending an email to antonio.padovano@unical.it with the topic and short abstract of the track. Apply and join the International Program Committee and discover the benefits and advantages for track chairs.
20 Jan 2023
The Call for Papers for the 5thInternational Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing is now open
Download the Call for Papers and prepare your manuscript according to the guidelines available on this website. The paper submission system is under maintenance and will be up and running soon!
20 Jan 2023