2nd IFIP Working Conference
on Computer Aided Innovation
October 8-9, 2007
Hosted by
Delphi Corporation, Technical Center Brighton
and
Product Development IT - Chrysler LLC
 
Aims
 
  1. •Calling for contributions for clarifying the role of computer aided innovation tools
  2. •Contributing to the further development of the Engineer's Desktop focusing on end-to-end product creation process with methods and tools to ensure the feasibility and success of innovations in early stages of the innovation process
  3. •Product-related validation (e.g. requirements processing, simulation)
  4. •Process-related validation (e.g. frontloading).
  5. •Addressing the main motivations of the industrial sector, regarding the engineering innovation activity with computer tools and methods.
  6. •Discussing organizational, technological and cognitive aspects of the application of CAI methods and tools, and also an evaluation of their effectiveness and efficiency
  7. •Addressing the main motivations of the academic community regarding theoretical foundations of CAI.
 
 
Topics
 
  1. •Basic definitions to Computer Aided Innovation;
  2. •Engineering Design and Innovation;
  3. •Modern Innovation Theories and CAI;
  4. •Validation of innovations;
  5. •Fundamental Approaches: CAD-CAE an CAI-software;
  6. •PDM-PLM and CAI;
  7. •Data Mining, Text Mining and CAI
  8. •Semantic Web and CAI;
  9. •Optimization and Innovation;
  10. •Shape and Topology Generators and Optimization;
  11. •Design Automation and CAI;
  12. •Integration of CAI methods and tools into engineering processes;
  13. •Innovation Process and Engineering Information Pipeline;
  14. •Innovation in collaborative networks of enterprises;
  15. •Professional virtual communities and innovation
 
 
Submission
 
The papers should be submitted as attachment to the following email address:

ifip-tc5cai.mty@servicios.itesm.mx
 
All papers will be reviewed using a blind refereeing process by at least two members of the International Program Committee. Every accepted paper will be required to be resubmitted in a final version. One of the authors must expose the paper at the symposium.

 
Key dates
 
  1. •Deadline for extended abstract submission: April 10
  2. •Notification of acceptance: May 25
  3. •Final Paper Submission: June 25 (extended)
  4. •Deadline for Camera Ready Manuscripts: July 15
 
 
Paper Format
 
Final papers should be maximum 10 pages in length (a full page of text is approx 500 words). A typical paper might be for example 4500 words long (including references) + plus figures. For the paper template in MS Word, go to IFIP series at www.springer.com or check the following files downloaded from that site
  1. •Document Templates
  2. •Copyright Form (with book title)
  3. •Bibliographic Citation Instructions
The approximate duration for an individual paper presentation will be about 20 to 40 minutes.
 
 
Journals
 
Selected outstanding papers will be asked to update for being published as a Special Issue of Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems (JAMS) and the International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology (IJCAT).
  1. •http://www.worldscinet.com/jams/mkt/editorial.shtml
  2. •http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=5
Guide for authors and sample papers as well as information about the refereeing process and information about other relevant journals are available on the next web sites:
 
 
Call for papers
 
  1. •First Call for Papers
  2. •Second Call for Papers (February 17, 2007)
  3. •Second Call for Papers - Deadline for extended abstract submission extension to April 10th. (March 12, 2007)
  4. •Last Call for Papers (April 2, 2007)