Aims and Scope

The objective of this conference is to provide a forum for exchanging ideas on the latest developments in the field of logistics and maritime systems among participants from universities and related industries, and to seek opportunities for collaboration among the participants. Logistics activities in North-eastern Asian countries have been rapidly increasing. The development of Busan New Port is reshaping logistic systems in Busan. Thus, this meeting is expected to give a good opportunity for participants to experience current changes of logistics industries in North-eastern Asia.

The program committee and the international advisory committee of LOGMS 2010 cordially invite you to submit your paper to this conference. All papers related to theoretical developments and applications of logistics and maritime systems are welcome. Application case studies from industries are especially welcomed. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to:

1. Port Planning and Design

2. Maritime Policy Development and Analysis

3. Economic Impact of International Maritime Policy

4. Shipping and Ports Development

5. Port Economic

6. Port Operations and Operations Planning

7. Empty Container Repositioning

8. Port Simulation and Optimization

9. Port Automation

10. Logistics Network Design

11. Meta-heuristics for Logistics

12. Shipping & Transportation in Supply Chains

13. Revenue Management

14. Impact of Strategic Alliances

15. Supply Chain Modeling and Management

16. Supply Chain Network Optimization

17. Advanced Planning & Scheduling

18. Inventory Planning

19. Production/Distribution Planning

20. Vehicle Routing & Scheduling

21. Air Transportation

22. Rail Transportation

23. Maritime Transshipment

24. Inter-modal Transshipment

25. Multi-modal terminals and transportation

26. Security and Safety

27. Green Logistics

28. Cargo and Container Tracking Systems

29. Information Technology in Logistics

30. Wireless Communications for Ports

31. Positioning/Locating RTLS and GPS

32. RFID Middleware and Business Processes for logistics

33. Unmanned Autonomous Moving Vehicles

34. Automated Equipment in Logistics

35. Reverse Logistics

36. Hospital Logistics

37. Warehouse Management



Instructions for Submission

Full maniscript not exceeding 10 pages single space A4 size paper should be submitted. Papers accepted will be included in the Proceedings(CD-ROM).



Publication Opportunity

Special issues of the Flexible Service and Manufacturing Journal, formerly known as the International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing System, (SCI-indexed; published by Springer New York) and the International Journal of Industrial Engineering (SCI-indexed; published by International Journal of Industrial Engineering) will be dedicated to the selected papers presented at LOGMS 2010.