2nd ROME International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing & System Optimization (RAMSO-26) Dec. 14-16, 2026 Rome (Italy)

RAMSO-26


Manufacturing & Machinery Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Software Systems



Call for papers/Topics



 



Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:



Core Advanced Manufacturing Technologies



These topics focus on the "how" of production—the physical processes and materials used to create products.





  • Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)





    • Powder Bed Fusion and Directed Energy Deposition




    • Generative Design for Topology Optimization




    • Post-Processing and Surface Finishing






  • Subtractive and Hybrid Manufacturing





    • High-Precision Multi-Axis CNC Machining




    • Micro and Nano-Machining




    • Integration of Additive and Subtractive Workcells






  • Advanced Materials Engineering





    • Smart Materials and Shape Memory Alloys




    • High-Performance Composites and Polymers




    • Nanomaterials and Meta-Materials







Intelligent Automation & Robotics



This area bridges the gap between static machinery and autonomous production environments.





  • Industrial Robotics





    • Collaborative Robots (Cobots) and Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)




    • Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for Logistics




    • Swarm Robotics in Assembly Lines






  • Sensing and Perception





    • Computer Vision for Quality Inspection




    • Tactile Sensing and Force Control




    • Sensor Fusion for Real-Time Monitoring







System Optimization & Operations Research



These topics involve the mathematical modeling and strategic planning required to make a system efficient.





  • Production Planning and Control





    • Advanced Scheduling Algorithms (Heuristics and Meta-heuristics)




    • Inventory Management and Just-In-Time (JIT) Logic




    • Line Balancing and Bottleneck Analysis






  • Stochastic Modeling and Simulation





    • Discrete Event Simulation (DES)




    • Monte Carlo Methods for Risk Assessment




    • Agent-Based Modeling of Factory Floors






  • Supply Chain Optimization





    • Global Logistics and Distribution Networks




    • Resilience and Risk Mitigation Strategies




    • Circular Economy and Reverse Logistics







The Digital Thread & Industry 4.0



These interrelated topics provide the "digital glue" that connects manufacturing hardware to optimization software.





  • Digital Twins and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)





    • Real-Time Data Synchronization




    • Virtual Commissioning of Production Lines




    • Predictive Maintenance and Prognostics






  • Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)





    • Edge and Cloud Computing Architecture




    • Data Acquisition and Protocol Standardization (OPC UA, MQTT)




    • Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Systems






  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning





    • Reinforcement Learning for Process Control




    • Deep Learning for Defect Detection




    • Prescriptive Analytics for Resource Allocation







Sustainability and Human Factors



Modern optimization must account for environmental impact and the human element within the system.





  • Sustainable Manufacturing





    • Energy Consumption Optimization




    • Waste Reduction and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)




    • Green Additive Manufacturing






  • Human-Centric Systems (Industry 5.0)





    • Ergonomics and Workstation Design




    • Augmented Reality (AR) for Worker Training




    • Cognitive Load Management in Automated Environments