Subject: CFP:A SPECIAL TRACK on CASE HISTORIES in CE
SPECIAL SESSION TRACK INVITATION & CALL FOR PAPERS for ISPE/CE97 FOURTH ISPE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONCURRENT ENGINEERING (CE): RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS Troy, Michigan, U.S.A August 20-22, 1997
NEW SESSION TRACK: CASE HISTORIES & PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF CE FEW SESSIONS ARE PLANNED FOR THIS SPECIAL TRACK Abstract due: March 1, 1997. ==============================================
ISPE/CE97, Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications (CERA), is a major forum for the international scientific exchange of multi-disciplinary and inter- organizational aspects of concurrent engineering (CE). The focus is on the use of integrated enterprise processes, collaborative work, information sharing, co-locating resources, and integrated frameworks and tools. This conference addresses research and applications issues of CE. This information is available at Web page:
http://www.secs.oakland.edu/SECS_prof_orgs/ISPE/CE97.htm ******************************************************** CE97 is sponsored by International Journal of Concurrent Engineering: Research & Applications (CERA Journal), the International Society for Productivity Enhancement (ISPE). CE97 is hosted by Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USA. Sponsorships from professional and Industrial organizations are also being sought.
Topics of Interest for this TRACK: ================================== Submissions are invited on substantial, original and previously unpublished research in all life-cycle areas of product design, engineering and manufacturing describing case histories in CE. Five Sessions are planned for this speciality track. Case Histories may include Practical applications of CE :Practical solutions, systematic guidelines, pitfalls and success stories, implementation methodologies, Tiger Team studies, lessons learned, examples of metrics, etc.
Timetable: ========== Authors should submit a full draft paper or extended abstract, not exceeding 10 single spaced pages, to the conference General Chair, no later than March 1, 1997 (preferably by E-mail in plain ASCII or PostScript). Notification of acceptance or rejection will be mailed to the first author (or designated author) on or before March 30, 1997. Final camera-ready versions of the papers must be received by April 15, 1997. The format is the same as the CERA Journal.
Conference Proceedings: ======================= Conference Proceedings will be published by Technomic Publishing Corporation as a part of a CE series entitled " Advances in CE " with official congress catalog (ISSN) number. Selected expanded papers will be reviewed for inclusion in a special issue of the international journal, Concurrent Engineering: Research and Application (CERA). For Information about CERA Journal, write to: CERA Managing Editor, Dr. Biren Prasad , Director, CERA Institute, P.O. Box 250254, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, USA. Tel: (810) 696-5487/ Fax: (810) 661-8333, Email: bprasad@cmsa.gmr.com
Conference General Chair:
Dr. Subra Ganesan, Professor and Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, U.S.A. E-Mail: ganesan@oakland.edu, Tel: (810) 370 2206, Fax: (810) 370 4625
International Co-chair
Dr. Pravir K. Chawdhry School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, U K E-Mail: P.K.Chawdhry@bath.ac.uk Tel: +44 (1225) 826956, Fax: +44 (1225) 826928
Conference Program Chair: Dr. Shuichi Fukuda, Department of Production, Information and System Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Technology, 6-6, Ashaigaoka, Hino, Tokyo, Japan, Tel: +81-425-83-5111, Fax: +81 425 83-5119 , email: fukuda@mgbfu.tmit.ac.ip Tutorial Chair: Dr. Biren Prasad
Those, who would like to serve on the conference committee as representative should contact Dr. Subra Ganesan at the above address. The session organizing committee is being expanded. Those interested to organize CE sessions related to one or more of the above specialty areas and wish to chair or co-chair sessions should contact Dr. Subra Ganesan.
A current version of a CE97 call for papers is available at:
http://www.secs.oakland.edu/SECS_prof_orgs/ISPE/CE97.htm
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BIREN PRASAD, PH.D. CONCURRENT ENGINEERING Phone Number: (810) 696-5487 Fax Number (810) 661-8333; Email: bprasad@cmsa.gmr.com cc: SMTP --AHIPC2S
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