2026 8th International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation Engineering (ICIMA 2026)
Date: December 11-13, 2026
Place: Dalian, China
Website: https://www.icima.org/
Call for Papers:
Please check the topics of ICIMA 2026. The topics are not limited to those as below:
Track 1: Intelligent Manufacturing Systems & Paradigms
Advanced Manufacturing Paradigms (Flexible, Reconfigurable, Lean, Agile, and Cloud Manufacturing)
Digital Twins and Cyber-Physical Production Systems
Smart Factories and Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems
Track 2: Industrial AI, Data & Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Manufacturing
Industrial Big Data Analytics, Mining, and Visualization
Cognitive Automation and Intelligent Decision Support Systems
Track 3: Robotics, Automation & Control
Industrial Robotics, Collaborative Robots (Cobots), and Mobile Agents
Adaptive and Cognitive Process Control
Sensor Fusion, Machine Vision, and Intelligent Inspection
Track 4: IoT, Connectivity & Digital Platforms
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Architectures and Platforms
5G/6G and Edge Computing for Smart Manufacturing
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Operations Management
Track 5: Product Design & Lifecycle Engineering
Smart and Generative Product Design
Design for X (Manufacturability, Assembly, Sustainability, etc.)
Integrated Product and Production Development
Track 6: Production Planning & Supply Chain Optimization
Smart Production Planning, Scheduling, and Control
Dynamic Capacity Planning and Real-Time Optimization
Green, Lean, and Agile Supply Chains
Track 7: Advanced Manufacturing Processes & Technologies
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) and Hybrid Processes
Precision, Micro-, and Nano-Manufacturing
Smart Machining and Adaptive Process Optimization
Track 8: Modeling, Simulation & Human Factors
Discrete-Event and Agent-Based Simulation for Manufacturing
Virtual Commissioning and Digital Prototyping
Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Operator 4.0
Conference Proceedings:
All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Accepted papers, upon completion of registration, will be published in the ICIMA 2026 Conference Proceedings, which will be archived in IEEE Xplore, and indexed by EI Compendex, Scopus, and other indexing services.
Submission:
1. Full paper (publication and presentation)
2. Abstract (only presentation)
Conference Schedule:
December 11th, 2026 | Conference Material Collection
December 12th, 2026 | Opening Remark & Keynote Speeches & Presentation Sessions & Dinner Banquet
December 13th, 2026 | Invited speeches & Presentation Sessions
Organizing Committee
Honorary Chair
Dongming Guo, Dalian University of Technology, China
International Advisory Committee
Jingang Yi，Rutgers University, USA
Steven Y Liang, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Yu Sun, University of Toronto, Canada
Zhenyuan Jia, Dalian University of Technology, China
Conference General Chairs
Wei Liu, Dalian University of Technology, China
Yongqing Wang, Dalian University of Technology, China
Conference Co-Chairs
Qingze Zou，Rutgers University, USA
Xinyu Liu, University of Toronto, Canada
Weihong Guo, Dalian University of Technology, China
Program Chairs
Pai Zheng, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Xin Dong, University of Nottingham, UK
Xingjian Liu, Dalian University of Technology, China
Program Co-Chairs
Bin Shen, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Tao Wang, Taiyuan University of Technology, China
Caixu Yue, Harbin University of Science and Technology, China
Fuji Wang, Dalian University of Technology, China
Publicity Chairs
Jixiang Yang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Jian Cheng, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Xueguan Song, Dalian University of Technology, China
Yulin Wang, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China
Publication Chairs
Congbo Li, Chongqing University, China
Bing Wang, Shandong University, China
Xiaohui Jiang, Shanghai Institute of Technology, China
Kuo Liu, Dalian University of Technology, China
Special Session Chairs
Tianyi Sui, Tianjin University, China
Jianwei Ma, Dalian University of Technology, China
Ye Tao, Sichuan University, China
Local Committee
Haibo Liu, Dalian University of Technology, China
Te Li, Dalian University of Technology, China
Xi Gu, Dalian University of Technology, China
Xu Li, Dalian University of Technology, China
Yang Zhang, Dalian University of Technology, China
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