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 2010 is:

February 2010 – Vol 36 Number 1 2010
Copy deadline: 14th January

- Automation
- Supply chain operations
- Toyota Production System


April 2010 – Vol 36 Number 2 2010
Copy deadline: 11th March

- Lean and continuous improvement
- Change management
- IOM Conference

June 2010 – Vol 36 Number 3 2010
Copy deadline: 13th May

- Process excellence
- Inventory management
- APICS Conference


August 2010 – Vol 36 Number 4 2010
Copy deadline: 15th July

- Demand planning and forecasting
- Sales & Operations Planning
- Operations qualifications


October 2010 – Vol 36 Number 5 2010
Copy deadline: 16th September

- Quality improvements
- Productivity
- Legislation / Environment


December 2010 – Vol 36 Number 6 2010
Copy deadline: 11th November

- Credit crunch – where are we now?
- Globalisation
- Planning and Strategy

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