★ ICIMA 2026-Dalian, China ★

===2026 8th International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation Engineering (ICIMA 2026)===

* Date: December 11-13, 2026
* Place: Dalian, China
* Website: https://www.icima.org/

2026 8th International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation Engineering (ICIMA 2026) will be held in Dalian, China, from December 11th to 13th, 2026. The conference is sponsored by Dalian University of Technology, China.


★★Call for Papers★★
Please check the topics of ICIMA 2026. The topics are not limited to those as below:

★Track 1: Intelligent Manufacturing Systems & Paradigms
* Advanced Manufacturing Paradigms (Flexible, Reconfigurable, Lean, Agile, and Cloud Manufacturing)
* Digital Twins and Cyber-Physical Production Systems
* Smart Factories and Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems

★Track 2: Industrial AI, Data & Intelligence
* Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Manufacturing
* Industrial Big Data Analytics, Mining, and Visualization
* Cognitive Automation and Intelligent Decision Support Systems

★Track 3: Robotics, Automation & Control
* Industrial Robotics, Collaborative Robots (Cobots), and Mobile Agents
* Adaptive and Cognitive Process Control
* Sensor Fusion, Machine Vision, and Intelligent Inspection

★Track 4: IoT, Connectivity & Digital Platforms
* Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Architectures and Platforms
* 5G/6G and Edge Computing for Smart Manufacturing
* Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Operations Management

★Track 5: Product Design & Lifecycle Engineering
* Smart and Generative Product Design
* Design for X (Manufacturability, Assembly, Sustainability, etc.)
* Integrated Product and Production Development

★Track 6: Production Planning & Supply Chain Optimization
* Smart Production Planning, Scheduling, and Control
* Dynamic Capacity Planning and Real-Time Optimization
* Green, Lean, and Agile Supply Chains

★Track 7: Advanced Manufacturing Processes & Technologies
* Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) and Hybrid Processes
* Precision, Micro-, and Nano-Manufacturing
* Smart Machining and Adaptive Process Optimization

★Track 8: Modeling, Simulation & Human Factors
* Discrete-Event and Agent-Based Simulation for Manufacturing
* Virtual Commissioning and Digital Prototyping
* Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Operator 4.0

More details, please view: https://www.icima.org/cfp.html

★Organizing Committee★
* Honorary Chair
Dongming Guo, Dalian University of Technology, China

* International Advisory Committee
Jingang Yi，Rutgers University, USA
Steven Y Liang, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Yu Sun, University of Toronto, Canada
Zhenyuan Jia, Dalian University of Technology, China

* Conference General Chairs
Wei Liu, Dalian University of Technology, China
Yongqing Wang, Dalian University of Technology, China

* Conference Co-Chairs
Qingze Zou，Rutgers University, USA
Xinyu Liu, University of Toronto, Canada
Weihong Guo, Dalian University of Technology, China

* Program Chairs
Pai Zheng, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Xin Dong, University of Nottingham, UK
Xingjian Liu, Dalian University of Technology, China

* Program Co-Chairs
Bin Shen, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Tao Wang, Taiyuan University of Technology, China
Caixu Yue, Harbin University of Science and Technology, China
Fuji Wang, Dalian University of Technology, China

* Publicity Chairs
Jixiang Yang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Jian Cheng, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Xueguan Song, Dalian University of Technology, China
Yulin Wang, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China

* Publication Chairs
Congbo Li, Chongqing University, China
Bing Wang, Shandong University, China
Xiaohui Jiang, Shanghai Institute of Technology, China
Kuo Liu, Dalian University of Technology, China

* Special Session Chairs
Tianyi Sui, Tianjin University, China
Jianwei Ma, Dalian University of Technology, China
Ye Tao, Sichuan University, China

* Local Committee
Haibo Liu, Dalian University of Technology, China
Te Li, Dalian University of Technology, China
Xi Gu, Dalian University of Technology, China
Xu Li, Dalian University of Technology, China
Yang Zhang, Dalian University of Technology, China

★Conference Proceedings★
All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Accepted papers, upon completion of registration, will be published in the ICIMA 2026 Conference Proceedings, which will be archived in IEEE Xplore, and indexed by EI Compendex, Scopus, and other indexing services.

★Submission★
1. Full paper (publication and presentation)
2. Abstract (only presentation)
**Online Submission System：
http://www.zmeeting.org/submission/icima2026

More detail about submission, please visit at https://www.icima.org/submission.html

★Conference Schedule★
December11th, 2026 | Conference Material Collection
December12th, 2026 | Opening Remark & Keynote Speeches & Presentation Sessions & Dinner Banquet
December13th, 2026 | Invited speeches & Presentation Sessions

★Contact Us★
Ms. Nina XU
icima@young.ac.cn
working day - 10:00-18:00