August 20-23, 2008

Shanghai, China

The 4th International conference on Intelligent Logistics Systems, which is an annual conference for the International Association of Intelligent Logistics Systems, will be held in Shanghai.

Aims and Scope:

The purpose of this Conference is to provide a forum for exchanging ideas among the relevant researchers and industries about the latest developments in the field of intelligent logistics systems, and to seek opportunities for collaboration among the participants. The advantageous location of Shanghai gives the great development opportunity to the city. Shanghai is not only one of the largest ports in the world, but also one of the best logistics center. Especially the development of Yang Shan port will bring Shanghai new opportunities; besides, Shanghai is also a city with amazing oriental charm and many famous Scenic sites, such as the Bund, Town God Temple (Laochenghuangmiao). There are many other famous key point of interest near Shanghai, such as Wuzhen ancient town, Western Zhejiang Grand Canyon, West lake（Xihu）, etc.

The program committee and organizing committee of ILS2008 cordially invite you to submit your paper to this conference.  All papers related to theoretical developments 、applications of logistics systems and management sciences are welcome.  Relevant topics included, but not limited to:

Advanced Planning & Scheduling

Artificial Neural Network

Containers, Seaports & Railways

Environment Management 

Fuzzy Logic & Data Mining       　　  

Group Technology & FMS 　   

Inventory Management            

IT, XML and EDI

Logistics Network Design 

Manufacturing Management

Meta-heuristics Methods       

MIS for Logistics Systems         　  

Process Planning & Management   

Production/Distribution Planning

Reverse Logistics

SCM & Supply Chain Design    

Sustainable Development       

      Vehicle Routing & Scheduling 

Warehouse Management        

Mitsuo Gen（Waseda University, Japan ）, Kap Hwan Kim（Pusan National University, Korea） Erhan Kozan（Queensland University of Technology, Australia），Zhao Xiande(Chinese University of Hong Kong), and Laptaned (University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand) have been invited to the conference to deliver speech. Issue.

Hosted by:

Institute of Logistics Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, China

Logistics Research Center, Shanghai Maritime University, China

Co-Sponsored by:

Department of Higher Education, the Ministry of Education of PRC, China

Shanghai Economic Committee, China

China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing (CFLP), China

Shanghai Container Terminals Ltd (SCT), China

Waseda University, Japan

Pusan National University, Korea

KAIST, Korea

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

GENERAL Chair:

YouFang Huang, Shanghai Maritime University, China

Co- Chairs:

WeiJian Mi, Shanghai Maritime University, China

Mitsuo Gen, Waseda University, Japan

Kap Hwan Kim, Pusan National University, Korea

Hark Hwang, KAIST, Korea

Zhijian Yang,  Department of Higher Education, China

Haigang Chen, Shanghai Economic Committee, China

Dingyi Dai, China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing

International Program Committee:

Andrew Kusiak                University of Iowa, USA

Baoding Liu                     Tsinghua University, China

Chengji Liang                  Shanghai Maritime University

Chen-Fu Chien               National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Dingwei Wang                 Northeastern University, China

Dingzhong Huang           Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, China

Dongyuan Yang             TongJi University, China

Erhan Kozan                   Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Gursel A. Suer                Ohio Univertsity, USA

Gwo-Hshiung Tzeng       Kainan University, Taiwan

Hans-Otto Guenther       Technical University Berlin, Germany

Haoxiang Ren                  China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, China

Heungsuk Hwang           Tongmyong University, Korea

Hokey Min                      Bowling Green State University, USA

Hongrong Yu                 Shanghai Maritime University, China

K. K. Lai                         City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

K. L. Mak                        University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Kwang Ryel Ryu             Pusan National University, Korea

Linyan Sun                     Xian Jiaotong University, China

Lihua Dong                    Shanghai Maritime University, China

Min Liu                          Shanghai Economic Committee, China

Mitsumasa Sugawara     Iwate Prefectural University, Japan 

Mooyoung Jung              Pohang University of Science & Technology, Korea

Rommert Dekker            ERASMUS University, Netherlands

Shigeru Fujimura           Waseda University, Japan

Stephan Voss                University of Hamburg, Germany

Takashi Oyabu               Kanazawa Seiryo University, Japan

Voratas Kachitvichyanukul  Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand 

Yihong Ru                        Beijing Jiao tong University, China

YongSheng Yang             Shanghai Maritime University, China

Yoonho Seo                     Korea University, Korea

Conference Secretary:

   Ms. Fan Shu

Institute of Logistics Engineering,

Shanghai Maritime University,

Shanghai, 200135, China

Email: ILS2008@shmtu.edu.cn

Instructions for Submission: 

Full manuscript not exceeding 12 pages single space A4 size paper should be submitted to Ms. Fan Shu (ILS2008@shmtu.edu.cn). Papers or abstracts will be accepted in either electronic (preferred) or paper format. All submissions will be acknowledged within 10 days. If you do not receive acknowledgment of your submission, please contact the conference secretary.  

Important dates:

Submission of Abstracts: May 25th, 2008

Submission of Draft Paper: June 15th, 2008

Notification of Acceptance: July 15th, 2008

Submission of Final Paper: July 15th, 2008

    *Note: Date has been updated.