Forward Features

Not only may writing or presenting a paper enhance your personal profile in the professional field, but could also improve the view of your company held by customers and suppliers. And, of course, you will be contributing to the development of the body of knowledge in the profession.

Papers and presentations with a practical bias, demonstrating the application of operations management best practice, are particularly welcome, although the Institute is also keen to disseminate information on the development of new operations management systems and techniques.

For further information on writing and submitting articles click here.

All contributions are welcome, the forward features list for 2012 is:

February 2012 – Vol 38 Number 1 2012
Copy deadline: 15th December 2011

Leadership and change
Continuous improvement
Customer needs and services

April 2012 – Vol 38 Number 2 2012
Copy deadline: 16th February 2012

Lean and Six Sigma
Productivity
Supply chain operations
Conference
APICS Best of the Best S&OP Conference preview

June 2012 – Vol 38 Number 3 2012
Copy deadline: 12th April 2012

Planning and scheduling
Environment and sustainability
ERP
Operations and supply chain qualifications

August 2012 – Vol 38 Number 4 2012
Copy deadline: 14th June 2012

Change management
Inventory management
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
APICS Best of the Best S&OP Conference report

October 2012 – Vol 38 Number 5 2012
Copy deadline: 9th August 2012

Demand planning and management
Cost management
Quality improvement
Corporate membership

December 2012 – Vol 38 Number 6 2012
Copy deadline: 11th October 2012

Process mapping
Performance management
Service operations
The Knowledge Centre 

Please submit articles to: Leonie Edwards, Manager – IOM.
All articles are published subject to approval by the IOM Publications Committee.