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Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
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Paper Title (18 font bold center)

Tan Yan Weng
Associate Professor and Head, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programme
School of Business, Singapore University of Social Sciences
Singapore
ywtan@suss.edu.sg
Sugoutam Ghosh
Senior Lecturer, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program
School of Business
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Singapore
sugoutam@suss.edu.sg
Ahad Ali and Don Reimer

A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering (12 font center)
Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI 48075, USA
sali@ltu.edu, dreimer@ltu.edu
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Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management and Six Sigma Applications
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Rahman, M. A., Sarker, B. R. and Escobar, L. A., Peak demand forecasting for a seasonal product using Bayesian
approach, Journal of the Operational Research Society, vol. 62, pp. 1019-1028, 2011.
Reimer, D., Islam, T. and Ali, A., Engineering education and the entrepreneurial mindset at Lawrence Tech,
Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations
Management, vol. xx, pp. xx-xx, Istanbul, Turkey, July 3-6, 2012, https://doi.org/10.46254/AN4.12.202201.

Reimer, D., Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Available: http://www.ieomsociet.org/ieom/newsletters/, July 2020.

Reimer, D. and Ali, A., Engineering education and the entrepreneurial mindset at Lawrence Tech, Proceedings of
the 3rd Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, pp.
xx-xx, Istanbul, Turkey, July 3 – 6, 2012.
Reimer, D., Title of the paper, Proceedings of the 5th North American International Conference on Industrial
Engineering and Operations Management, pp. xx-xx, Detroit, Michigan, USA, August 10-14, 2020.
Shetty, D., Ali, A. and Cummings, R., A model to assess lean thinking manufacturing initiatives, International
Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 310-334, 2010.
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Rener, A., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of Industrial
Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, 2020.

Rener, A. and Ali, A., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, 2020.
Rener, A., Ali, A. and Reimer, D., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International
Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, 2020.
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Rener (2020) developed the SC network with uncertainty. - For Single author
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Management, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. xx-xx, Istanbul, Turkey, July 3-6, 2012,
https://doi.org/10.46254/AN4.12.202201.
Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, 2020.
Rener, A. and Ali, A., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, 2020.
Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, pp. xx-xx, 2020.
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Cook, V. and Ali, A., End-of-line inspection for annoying noises in automobiles: trends and perspectives, Applied
Acoustic, vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 265-275, 2012.
Reimer, D., and Ali, A., Engineering education and the entrepreneurial mindset at Lawrence Tech, Proceedings of
the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. x, pp. xx-xx,
Istanbul, Turkey, July 3 – 6, 2012.
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Reimer, D., Entrepreneurship learning experiences, Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference on
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. xx-xx, Istanbul, Turkey, March 7-10, 2022.
O’Neill, E., Introduction to Improving Adaptive Snow-Sports through Engineering Design, Ergonomic Form and
Function, Proceedings of the 4th North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and
Operations Management, pp. 1486-1487, Toronto, Canada, October 23-25, 2019.
Two author (more authors will have similar format with addition authors)
Last name, first initial. and last name, first initial., Title of the paper, Conference Name, pp. xx-xx, city, country,
dates, year.
Aghimien, D. and Aigbavboa, C., Performance of selected funding schemes used in delivering educational buildings
in Nigeria, Proceedings of the 3rd North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and
Operations Management, pp. 108-119, Washington DC, USA, September 27-29, 2018.
Management, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. xx-xx, Istanbul, Turkey, July 3-6, 2012,
https://doi.org/10.46254/AN4.12.202201.
Motsepe, Y. A., Makhanya, B. and Pretorius, J.H.C., Exploring the impact project definition readiness index on
capital projects for coal-fired power station projects, Proceedings of the First African International Conference
on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 638-649, Pretoria, South Africa, October 29 –
November 1, 2018.
For books
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Chang, T., Wysk, R. and Wang, H., Computer-Aided Manufacturing, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2006.
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References
Aghimien, D. and Aigbavboa, C., Performance of selected funding schemes used in delivering educational buildings
in Nigeria, Proceedings of the 3rd North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and
Operations Management, pp. 108-119, Washington DC, USA, September 27-29, 2018.
Ali, A. and Rener, A., Optimization of the supply chain network using uncertainty, International Journal of
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, year.
Chang, T., Wysk, R. and Wang, H., Computer-Aided Manufacturing, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2006.
Cook, V. and Ali, A., End-of-line inspection for annoying noises in automobiles: trends and perspectives, Applied
Acoustic, vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 265-275, 2012.
Krstovski, S., Quality index, www.ieomsociety.org/newsletter/. Accessed May 21, 2020.
Lee, J., Measurement of machine performance degradation using a neural network model, International Journal of
Modelling and Simulation, vol.16, no. 4, pp. 192-199, 1996.
Masud, A.S.M. and Whitman, L.E., Educating future engineers: An example, Proceedings of the First International
Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 175-179, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January
9 – 10, 2010.
Motsepe, Y. A., Makhanya, B. and Pretorius, J.H.C., Exploring the impact project definition readiness index on
capital projects for coal-fired power station projects, Proceedings of the First African International Conference
on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 638-649, Pretoria, South Africa, October 29 –
November 1, 2018.
O’Neill, E., Introduction to Improving Adaptive Snow-Sports through Engineering Design, Ergonomic Form and
Function, Proceedings of the 4th North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and
Operations Management, pp. 1486-1487, Toronto, Canada, October 23-25, 2019.
Reimer, D., and Ali, A., Engineering education and the entrepreneurial mindset at Lawrence Tech, Proceedings of
the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Istanbul, Turkey, July 3 –
6, 2012.
Reimer, D., Entrepreneurship learning experiences, Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference on
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, pp. xx-xx, Istanbul, Turkey, March 7-10, 2022.
Reimer, D., Entrepreneurship, innovation and experiential learning, Available: http://www.ieomsociety.org/id=xxx,
May 21, 2019.
Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, year.
Engineering and Operations Management, vol. xx, no. xx, pp. xx-xx, year.
Retnanto, A., Parsaei, H.R. and Parsaei, B., The role of program advisory board in elevating the degree program
content Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations
Management, pp. 739-741, Bangkok, Thailand, March 5-7, 2019.

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Biographies
Tan Yan Weng is an Associate Professor in the School of Business at the Singapore University of Social Sciences
(SUSS) where he heads the Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme. He works with the Singapore
Logistics Association (SLA), SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and
private-sector organisations to curate and develop training programmes for fresh school leavers and working adults.
He works with SLA to co-organise the annual Supply Chain Challenge, Singapore’s largest case competition for
pre-university students. He serves as International Scientific Committee Member of the International Conference on
Logistics and Transport as well as Chairman of SLA’s Training Advisory Committee. He has published widely on
transport and logistics matters, served on several conference and industry committees, and provided consultancy
services for public and private sector organisations in Singapore. His current research interests include employment
and skills as well as workplace safety and health in the logistics sector. Prior to joining SUSS, he taught transport
planning and traffic engineering at Nanyang Technological University for 20 years and worked as a civil/transport
engineer in a private consulting firm for five years. He obtained his MEngSc (transport) and BE (Civil engineering)
degrees from Monash University. He was awarded Supply Chain Educator of the Year 2015 by Supply Chain Asia.
Sugoutam Ghosh is a Senior Lecturer with Supply Chain and Logistics programme under the School of Business at
Social Sciences (SUSS), Singapore. He is Head, Graduate Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management. His
key research area is inventory management and supply chain risk management. Dr Ghosh teaches courses on
Operations Management, Inventory Management, Optimization and Simulation. He has worked in India, Turkey,
Canada as well as Singapore. His research has been published in reputed journals like POM and EJOR. He received
Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, MTech in Industrial
Engineering and Management from Indian Institute of Technology, India and BE in Production Engineering,
Jadavpur University, India
Ahad Ali is an Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Programs (BSIE & MSIE), Director of
Graduate Certificate in Lean Six Sigma at A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial
Engineering of the Lawrence Technological University (LTU), Southfield, Michigan, USA. He established Siemens
Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Lab at LTU. Dr. Ali was the primary author of the ABET self-study report of
the BSIE Program at LTU in 2022. He earned BS in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of
Engineering and Technology (KUET), Bangladesh, Masters in Systems and Engineering Management from
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, USA. Dr. Ali was Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico -
Mayaguez, Visiting Assistant Professor in Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University
of Toledo and Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Khulna. He received
an Outstanding Professor Award of the Industrial Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico -Mayaguez.
He has published 60 journal and 150 conference papers. Dr Ali conducted research projects with Chrysler, Ford,
DTE Energy, New Center Stamping, Whelan Co., Delphi Automotive System, GE Medical Systems, Harley-
Davidson Motor Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC), National/Panasonic Electronics,
and Rockwell Automation. His research interests include quality, lean six sigma, simulation, artificial intelligence,
supply chain, optimization and manufacturing systems. He supervised 11 doctoral students. Dr. Ali has involved
with many international conference committees. He is the Founder of IEOM Society International and serving as an
Executive Director. Dr. Ali serves as a Conference Co-Chair of the International Conference on Industrial
Engineering and Operations Management and organized events in Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Bali, Dubai,
Orlando, Detroit, Rabat, UK, Bogota, Paris, Washington, DC, Pretoria, Bangkok, Pilsen, Toronto, Costa Rica, Sao

Paulo, India, Riyadh, Manila, Melbourne, New Delhi and Sydney. He is a member of IEOM, INFORMS, SME and
IEEE.
Don Reimer is a Chief Operating Officer of the IEOM Society International, Michigan, USA. He is the managing
member of The Small Business Strategy Group, L.L.C and serves as an adjunct professor at Lawrence
Technological University. Mr. Reimer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Lawrence
Technological University and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Detroit/Mercy. He has
been recognized as a professional management consultant with over 45 years of experience in working with closely-
held businesses. He has taught courses in entrepreneurship, management and corporate entrepreneurship and
innovation for engineers. Mr. Reimer served as member of the Minority Economic Development Committee of New
Detroit. He has served as a KEEN Fellow for The Kern Family Foundation. He is member of the Lawrence Tech
Alumni Board of Directors and has elected a Fellow of the IEOM Society International. Mr. Reimer is a faculty
advisor of the Student Chapter of the IEOM Society at Lawrence Tech.

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Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

Singapore, February 18-20, 2025

Paper Title (18 font bold center)

Ahad Ali and Don Reimer

Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management and Six Sigma Applications

Authors and Affiliations

Abstract (12 font)

 Abstract title – 12 font with bold and center justification

© IEOM Society International

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Keywords (12 font)

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1. Introduction (12 font)

1.1 Objectives (11 font)

2. Literature Review (12 font)

3. Methods (12 font)

4. Data Collection (12 font)

5. Results and Discussion (12 font)

5.1 Numerical Results (11 font)

5.2 Graphical Results (11 font)

5.3 Proposed Improvements (11 font)

5.4 Validation (11 font)

6. Conclusion (12 font)

References (12 font)

© IEOM Society International

Reimer, D., Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Available: http://www.ieomsociet.org/ieom/newsletters/, July 2020.

Biography (12 font)

1. Headings (12 font)

1.1 Sub-Headings (11 font)

or if author is mentioned at the end for the citation:

Full details should be provided at the end for Reference Section:

© IEOM Society International

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Name of the website, Available: http://www.ieomsociety.org/Details.aspx?id=xxx, Accessed on May 21, 2019.

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