Sponsored by International Society for Productivity Enhancement (ISPE) The University of the West Indies (UWI)
Call for Papers
The objective of the conference is to bring together, on a common platform, researchers, academicians, application engineers, users of CAD/CAM, robotics and factory automation technologies and methodologies and policy makers. Papers are invited in the following areas relevant to the conference theme: CAD/CAM, CAE, CAPP, CIM, FMS, CE Computer-Aided Production Management - CAPM Design for Manufacture and Assembly Artificial Intelligence / Knowledge Based Systems Information Technology Applied to Manufacturing Computer-Aided Engineering Education Sensors and Applications, Robotics and Automation Lean Manufacturing, Scheduling Logistics Modeling and Simulation Rapid Prototyping, Machine Vision Management of Technology, Operations Management Cellular Manufacturing, Agile Manufacturing Education and Training Total Quality Management Socio-Economic Issues Mechatronics SCADA Systems Distributed Control Systems Energy and Manufacturing
Language The official language of the Conference is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided by the Chairman
Paper Submission, Presentation and Enquiries
Abstracts can be sent either by fax or e-mail (using rich text format (RTF) or plain text) to: Dr. P. Persad Chairman, CARS & FOF 2000 Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad WI Tel/Fax: (868) 662-6267, Fax: (868) 662-4414 Email: ppersad@eng.uwi.tt or nicole@eng.uwi.tt / URL: http://www.cars-fof2000.uwi.tt
Two copies of the Abstract, not exceeding 500 words, typed single space on an 8.5" x 11" (21.5 cm x 28cm) plain paper with 1" (2.5 cm) margin all around. Please state full name, affiliation, address, telephone, fax and E-mail address of all corresponding authors. The closing date for receipt of Abstract is January 14, 2000. Notification of acceptance and instructions to prepare the manuscripts will be mailed to author by January 31, 2000. The closing date for receipt of final manuscripts for inclusion in the conference proceedings is May 5, 2000.
Paper Publication in Journals Selected papers from the conference participants will be published in International Journal of Agile Manufacturing (IJAM) and International Journal for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (IJAMS) upon the satisfactory review process. If you rare interested for simultaneous consideration of publication of your papers in journals please send to the address: http://www.ucs.usl.edu/~snd7483/IJAMPUB.html Dr. Suren N. Dwivedi, Endowed Chair Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, P.O. Box 44170, CLR Hall Rm. 223 Lafayette, LA 70504-4170 Tel: 318/482-5361, Fax: 318/262-5472, E-mail: snd7483@usl.edu The Location Trinidad and Tobago - Land of the Steelpan and Calypso. The unitary state of Trinidad and Tobago, the most cosmopolitan and Southernmost Caribbean islands, is situated only 10 km off Venezuela. Post-Conference Tours and Tourist Options During the course of the conference details will be provided about some of the touristic options available. Some information sources on Trinidad and Tobago on the Internet are: http://www.tidco.co.tt or http://www.visitTNT.com http://www.carib-link.net/discover
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