EPPM2016

We would like to invite you to participate in the the 7th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM2016) that will be organized by the Faculty of Management, Bialystok University of Technology (Poland) on September 21-23, 2016.

The aim of the EPPM2016 conference is to bring together researchers, scientists, practitioners, students for a corporate scientific discussion about current and emerging research issues, problems, questions, findings, and new achievements in engineering management, project management and production management. It also hosts theoretical discussions, data analysis, case studies, and industrial practices in form of research papers or workshops. The Conference will be an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues, exchange knowledge and experience, and extend your list of contacts.

The EPPM2016 conference is hosted by the Faculty of Management, Bialystok University of Technology in cooperation with the Association of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, the Polish Academy of Sciences’ Committee on Production Engineering, IEEE Poland Section Technology Management Council Chapter, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, the International Society for Manufacturing, Service and Management Engineering and the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture.
The EPPM2016 conference is interdisciplinary in nature, considering all topics related to engineering management, project management and production management, particularly in the construction, transportation, logistics, automobile and manufacturing sectors.

Watch the Opening Session:

THEMATIC SCOPE

Industrial Engineering

Agricultural Engineering

Service Science and Engineering

Project and Process Management

Operational Management and Decision Support Systems

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Technology Management

Sustainable Technologies

Quality Management

COMMITTEE

Conference chairs

Dean of Faculty of Management
Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Joanicjusz Nazarko, Chair

President of EPPM Association
University of Brighton, UK

Kassim Gidado, Co-Chair

Chair of Production Engineering Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Opole University of Technology, Poland

Ryszard Knosala, Co-Chair

President
Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

Turki I. Obaidat, Co-Chair

Scientific chairs

Vice-Chair of Department of Business Informatics and Logistics
Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

Katarzyna Halicka, Chair

Co-Director of International China and Central-Eastern Europe Institute of Logistics and Service Science
Zhejiang University Ningbo Institute of Technology (ZJUNIT), China

Wang Hao, Co-Chair

Vice-President of EPPM Association
Griffith University, Australia

Kriengsak Panuwatwanich, Co-Chair

Dean of College of Engineering and Technology
Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan

Subhi Bazlamit, Co-Chair

International scientific committee

Name	University
Ernest Abbott	National University of Singapore, Singapore
Hesham Ahmad	Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan
Shabbab Alotaibi	Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia
Nicholas Chileshe	University of South Australia, Australia
Thanwadee Chinda	Thammasat University, Thailand
David Chua	National University of Singapore, Singapore
Agata Czarnigowska	Lublin University of Technology, Poland
Jeung-Hwan Doh	Griffith University, Australia
Krzysztof Dziekoński	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Fidelis Emuze	Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa
Józef Gawlik	Cracow University of Technology, Poland
Romuladas Ginevicius	Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Alicja Gudanowska	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Adam Hamrol	Poznan University of Technology, Poland
Hsiang-Hsi Huang	National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Ali Jaafari	Asia Pacific International College, Australia
Jerzy Jaroszewicz	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Krzysztof Jemielniak	Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Arkadiusz Jurczuk	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Sittimont Kanjanabootra	University of Newcastle, Australia
Oleg Kaplinski	Poznan University of Technology, Poland
Ryszard Knosala	Opole University of Technology, Poland
Anna Kononiuk	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Katarzyna Kuźmicz	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Jan Kaźmierczak	Silesian University of Technology, Poland
Bazyli Krupicz	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Józef Kuczmaszewski	Lublin University of Technology, Poland
Toma Lankauskienė	Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Teresa Lis	Silesian University of Technology, Poland
Andrzej Magruk	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Wiesław Matwiejczuk	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Sherif Mohamed	Griffith University, Australia
Łukasz Nazarko	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Yiannis Nikolaidis	University of Macedonia, Greece
Krzysztof Nowacki	Silesian University of Technology, Poland
Aiyetan A Olatunji	Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa
Cezary Orłowski	Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland
Noel Painting	University of Brighton, UK
Erwin Pesch	University of Siegen, Germany
Poorang Piroozfar	University of Brighton, UK
Waldemar Rakowski	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Rafał Rusinek	Lublin University of Technology, Poland
Krzysztof Santarek	Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Jonas Saparauskas	Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Dariusz Siemieniako	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Miroslaw Skibniewski	University of Maryland, College Park, USA
Adam Skorek	University of Quebec, Canada
John Smallwood	Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
Jelena Stankevičienė	Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Maciej Szymczak	Poznań University of Economics, Poland
Jolanta Tamosaitiene	Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Stefan Trzcieliński	Poznan University of Technology, Poland
Wiesław Urban	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Leonas Uscinovicius	Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Andrzej Wasiak	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Marek Wirkus	Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland
Magdalena Wyrwicka	Poznan University of Technology, Poland
Ker-Wei Yeoh	National University of Singapore, Singapore
Janusz Zawiła-Niedzwiecki	Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

Organizing committee

Name	University
Joanna Ejdys (Chair)	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Chien-Ho Ko (Vice-Chair)	National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Andrzej Daniluk	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Wioletta Czemiel-Grzybowska	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Sylwia Gierej	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Alicja Gudanowska	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Aleksandra Gulc	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Marta Jarocka	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Mateusz Kikolski	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Justyna Kozłowska	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Urszula Ryciuk	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Mohammad Shahin	Griffith University, Australia
Julia Siderska	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Danuta Szpilko	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
Tomasz Trochimczuk	Bialystok University of Technology, Poland

ORGANIZERS

Organizers

Association of Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM)

Faculty of Management, Bialystok University of Technology

Co-Organizers

International Society for Manufacturing, Service and Management Engineering (ISMSME)

Committee of Production Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture

PATRONAGE

Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Podlasie Voivode

Marshal of Podlaskie Voivodeship

President of Białystok

Rector of Bialystok University of Technology

7th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM2016) is financed in the framework of the contract no. 712/P-DUN/2016 by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education from the funds earmarked for the Public Understanding of Science initiatives.

Media Patronage

Wrota Podlasia

Polish Radio Białystok

Kurier Poranny

Strefa Biznesu

Platon TV

Radio Akadera

Partners

Adampol

National State Forests

Association of Forestry and Wood Industry Engineers and Technicians

IQ5 Conference

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Tomasz KOŚMIDER, Ph.D., MBA

Technology Partners, Poland

Dr. Tomasz Kośmider is the President and founder of the TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Foundation – a research organisation cooperating with large industrial companies (such as Airbus), participant in numerous research projects financed by the EU in aeronautics, transport and material technologies. He holds a Ph.D. from Warsaw University and MBA from INSEAD, France.

Dr. Kosmider’s previous functions include: Director at the Banking Computer Centre in the National Bank of Poland, Director of the MBA Program at International School of Commerce in Rynia, Managing Director of GEOKART International Consulting Engineers in Warsaw and Algiers, and Economic Attaché for EU relations in the Polish Embassy, Brussels. He served as a Leader or Expert in projects carried out by Arthur D. Little, relating to the R&D sector, R&D management, enterprise and infrastructure restructuring.

Speaker at many EU, OECD, EIRMA, ISPIM and other international conferences on S&T co-operation and R&D management. Member of EURAB 2, Member of the Board for European Association of Research and Technology Organisations and Knowledge4Innovation.

PAPER SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION

Download Book of Abstracts

Conference papers will be published as one page abstracts and short version of papers in Procedia Engineering (6-7 pages).
Selected full version of the papers will be published in scientific journals.

Guidelines for submission of abstracts (1 page)

Authors should register (REGISTRATION website) to the online system and then after receiving username and password, submit a short (not exceeding 250 words) abstract using iQ-Conference system, no later than March 15, 2016. Abstracts will be published in the book of abstracts with ISBN nunber.

An abstract should include the following information:

Purpose. The main purpose of the paper should be presented.
Methodology. Based on the paper’s type methodology or theoretical approach should be described.
Results. The main results and findings of the research should be presented.
The theoretical contribution. The value and implications of the paper to the selected field, perspective or discipline should be indicated.
Practical implications (if applicable). This part should be included for research papers and if possible for theoretical papers as well.

Download abstract template

Go to iQ-Conference System

Guidelines for submission of short version of paper (6-7 pages)

All short versions of papers submitted to the EPPM2016 conference will undergo a double-blind peer review process by the International Scientific Committee.
Short version of paper should be submitted through the electronic system until June, 15, 2016
Short version of paper must contain between 20000 and 25000 characters with spaces.
The paper must be provided in the Elsevier template.
When preparing the final version of your paper (after receiving the reviews) please make sure to adjust them according to the Guide for Authors.
All short versions of papers will be published in Procedia Engineering (ISSN 1877-7058). Procedia Engineering is an open access product focusing entirely on publishing conference proceedings, enabling fast dissemination so that conference delegates can publish their papers in a dedicated online issue on Sciverse Science Direct.

Procedia Engineering paper template

Procedia Engineering Guide for Authors

LaTeX package for Procedia Engineering

Guidelines for submission of full articles (8-10 pages)

Selected high quality articles will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Authors of best papers will be invited to submit revised versions for fast-track review and possible publication in the journals:

Economics and Management Journal (more information: http://zneiz.pb.edu.pl/en)
The Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management (more information: http://www.ppml.url.tw/EPPM_Journal)
Journal of Organization Review (more information: http://www.przegladorganizacji.pl/en)
Management and Production Engineering Review (more information: http://mper.org/mper)
Journal of Civil Engineering and Management (more information http://www.tandfonline.com/tcem)
Journal of Business Economics and Management (more information http://www.tandfonline.com/tbem)

PROGRAM

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Wednesday 21 September, 2016	08:30-14:40 - Sightseeing Supraśl (optional, extra fee – see details) 15:15-17:00 - Sightseeing Białystok (optional, sponsored by the organisers) 18:00-21:00 - Welcome Reception - Main Library of Bialystok University of Technology (16 Zwierzyniecka Street)
Thursday 22 September, 2016	08:30-09:00 - Registration (INNO-ECO-TECH Building, Hall) 09:00-09:45 - Opening session (INNO-ECO-TECH Building, Conference Room) 09:45-10:45 - Plenary session I Keynote speaker: Tomasz Kośmider, Technology Partners Foundation Evolution of research structures to improve research management effectiveness 10:45-11:00 - Coffee break 11:00-12:30 - Parallel sessions I - details (Main Library of Białystok University of Technology, 16 Zwierzyniecka Street) 12:30-13:00 - Transfer to Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic – European Art Centre (1 Odeska Street) 13:00-13:45 - Lunch 13:45-15:15 - Plenary Session II: New Silk Road (Chair: J. Nazarko) J. Nazarko, K. Kuźmicz, Introduction to the STEEPVL analysis of the New Silk Road initiative J. Ejdys, New Silk Road – weak or strong signal? K. Czerewacz-Filipowicz, The Russian Federation RTAs in the light of global value chains 15:15-15:30 - Coffee break 15:30-15:50 - Transfer to the Main Library of Bialystok University of Technology (16 Zwierzyniecka Street) 16:00-17:30 - Parallel sessions II - details (Main Library of Białystok University of Technology, 16 Zwierzyniecka Street) 19:00-24:00 - Gala dinner (Aula Magna, Branicki Palace, 1 Kilińskiego Street, dress code: business casual)
Friday 23 September, 2016	09:30-11:00 - Parallel sessions III details (Main Library of Białystok University of Technology, 16 Zwierzyniecka Street) 11:00-11:15 - Coffee break 11:15-12:45 - Parallel sessions IV details (Main Library of Białystok University of Technology, 16 Zwierzyniecka Street) 12:45-13:30 - Lunch 13:30-14:15 - EPPM Business Meeting (Main Library of Białystok University of Technology, 16 Zwierzyniecka Street) 14:15-15:15 - Closing session 17:00-24:00 - "Open-air Session" - Feast with traditional regional music (dress code: casual; outdoor event, warm sweater/jacket recommended)
	Program of the conference may be also downloaded here.

VENUE

Conference location

Main Library of Bialystok University of Technology

Bialystok University of Technology
Bialystok, POLAND
16 Zwierzyniecka Street

GPS:
N53° 7' 8.2024"
E23° 9' 15.9719"

GALLERY

Before the Conference

Opening Session

Eastern Economic Congress - New Silk Road discussion panel

CONTACT US

For further information, please contact:

Prof. Joanna EJDYS

Organizing Committee Chair

Faculty of Management
Bialystok University of Technology,
Bialystok, POLAND

www.eppm2016.pb.edu.pl
Email: eppm2016@pb.edu.pl
j.ejdys@pb.edu.pl