2025 Conference

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Tuesday, June 24th
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2025
7:30 PM	International Material Handling Research Colloquium Program International Material Handling Research Colloquium Program Trondheim, Norway 7:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
Wednesday, June 25th
9:30 AM	Welcome and Introductions Fabio Sgarbossa, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) David Porter, Oregon State University 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:00 AM	Keynote Speaker: Research-Driven Insights for the Academic Community Michael Mikitka, EVP MHI Knowledge Center and WERC NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 10:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:00 AM	Breakout Session- AI/Robotics in Logistics IMHRC scientific committee 11:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:00 AM	Breakout Session: Circularity in Logistics IMHRC scientific committee 11:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:00 AM	Breakout Session: Research-Industry Collaboration in Logistics IMHRC scientific committee 11:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:00 AM	Breakout Session: Workforce and Human-centricity in Logistics IMHRC scientific committee 11:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
1:30 PM	Advancements in Human Action Recognition in Manual Material Handling using Machine Learning Jesus Jimenez, Texas State University - San Marcos Joni McCawley, Texas State University - San Marcos Francis A. Mendez Mediavilla, Texas State University - San Marcos Abhimanyu Sharotry, Texas State University - San Marcos NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 1:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
1:30 PM	Being Efficient or Responsive in the Order Picking Process Jelmer Pier Van der Gaast, Fudan University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 1:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
1:30 PM	Patterns Matter: Effects of Customer Spatial Patterns on the Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem Melissa Tilashalski, The Johns Hopkins University Kimberly Ellis, Virginia Tech Stanley Griffis, Michigan State University John Bell, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Lance Saunders, University of Tennessee, Knoxville NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 1:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
1:30 PM	Performance Analysis of Robot Routing Strategies in Human-robot Collaborative Warehouses Debjit Roy, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Rashika Gupta, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 1:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
1:30 PM	Picker Routing and Pallet Stacking With Item Precedence Constraints Tiangrong Ding, Tsinghua University Ioannis Fragkos, Erasmus University of Rotterdam Rene De Koster, Erasmus University of Rotterdam NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 1:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
1:30 PM	The Genesis of Throughput Models for Automated Warehouse Systems - a Drama in Three Acts Michael Walz, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Timo Lehmann, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Felix Rauscher, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Christophe Senger, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Kai Furmans, Institute for Material Handling and Logistics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Michael Eder, Technische Universitaet Wien Simon Schaffer, Technische Universitat Wien Philipp Trost, Technische Universitaet Wien Maximilian Wagner, Technische Universitat Wien Georg Kartnig Prof., Technische Universitaet Wien NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 1:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
1:30 PM	Towards an Ontology of Automated Warehousing Systems Simon Schaffer, Technische Universität Wien Michael Eder, Technische Universität Wien Philipp Trost, Technische Universität Wien Michael Maximilian Wagner, Technische Universität Wien Timo Lehmann, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Felix Rauscher, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Christophe Senger, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Michael Walz, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Kai Furmans, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Georg Kartnig, Technische Universität Wien NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 1:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:30 PM	A Practical Approach to Forward Space Allocation Russell D. Meller, FORTNA. Chuck R. Grissom, FORTNA NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 3:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:30 PM	Concepts for the use of Knowledge-based Engineering in intralogistics System Planning: Dynamic Layouting Alexander Ortner-Pichler, Graz University of Technology, Institute of Logistics Engineering Christian Landschützer, Graz University of Technology, Institute of Logistics Engineering NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 3:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:30 PM	Graph-Based Foundation for DELS Specification Leon McGinnis, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 3:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:30 PM	Grid-to-Belt High Throughput Sorter Yossi Bukchin, Tel-Aviv University Ilan Estrugo, Tel-Aviv University Tal Raviv, Tel-Aviv University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 3:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:30 PM	Multi-Door Cross-Dock Scheduling with Material Handling Resource Restrictions William Ferrell, Clemson University Nikhil Aditya Eti, Clemson University Alison Gaddy, Clemson University Vishal Badyal, BSNF Railway, Fort Worth, Texas NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 3:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:30 PM	Price-Based Dispatch in Engineered Truckload Trucking Networks Don Taylor, Virginia Tech NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 3:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:30 PM	Reinforcement Learning-based Inventory Replenishment and Transshipment Planning in the Physical Internet Supply Chain Simranjeet Singh Chadha, Dalhousie University Uday Venkatadri, Dalhousie University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 3:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
Thursday, June 26th
9:30 AM	Algorithmic Approaches to Path Planning for Collaborative Robot-to-robot Picking Christopher Reining, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics Pia Schreynemackers, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics Niklas Jost, TU Dortmund University Alice Kirchheim, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Autonomous Mobile Robots Amrs Equipped With Picking Robot for Order-picking in Storage Rack Tone Lerher, University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Jakob Marolt, University of Maribor, Faculty of Logistics Luka Bizjak, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Boris Jerman, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Considerations for Implementing AI in Warehousing Environments Irma Adams, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Nicolas Iman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Natalie S. Cherbaka, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Machine Learning Approach for the Operation of Puzzle-based Storage Systems Tal Raviv, Tel Aviv University Yossi Bukchin, Tel Aviv University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Proof-of-concept Implementation of a Drone-enabled Material Handling System in Manufacturing Julio Jimenez-Sarda, Auburn University Daniel F. Silva, Auburn University Alice E. Smith, Auburn University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Shared Autonomy Open Logistics Systems: Definitions, Examples, and Related Literature Jennifer Pazour, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Tactical Recovery Planning in a Strategic Single-Sourced Supply Chain after Disruption Sarvesh Gore, Oregon State University Jose D. Porter PhD, Oregon State University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	A Multi-model Tool for Evaluating Sustainability Levels of Last Mile Logistic Services Developed by Drones Maria Grazia Gnoni, University of Salento Fabiana Tornese, University of Salento Lorenzo Rubrichi, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Assess Picker Postural Risk Using Real-time Posture Estimation Technology (OpenPose) for Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems Ching-Jung Ting, Yuan-Ze University Tzu-Heng Kao, Yuan-Ze University Kuan-Ting Liu, Yuan-Ze University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Enhancing Social Sustainability in Parcel Hubs using Discrete Event Simulation and Multi-Objective Optimization Harald Steinkellner, Graz University of Technology, Institute of Logistics Engineering Domenik Kaever, Graz University of Technology, Institute of Logistics Engineering Christoph Rockenschaub, Graz University of Technology, Institute of Logistics Engineering NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Estimating Order Picking Distances Using Machine Learning Hector J. Carlo, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Carlos A. Morel-Figueroa, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Victoria Méndez-González, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Yamilette Boscio-Sánchez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Alex Demel-Pacheco, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Paving the Way for the Future of Robotic Compact Storage and Retrieval Systems: An Innovative Conceptual Design Mahmut Tutam, Erzurum Technical University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Supply Chain Robustness and Resilience Modeling Using Bayesian Networks MD Sarder Seyedmohsen Hosseini, Arizona State University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:30 AM	Throughput Comparison Between an AMR-Based Sorting System and a Loop Sorter: A Case Study on High-Performance Parcel Sorting Moritz Roidl, Dortmund University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 11:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
2:00 PM	Keynote: Robotizing the Picking and Sorting with GrabTM and SortTM Lars Eilertsen, Business Development Manager, SOLWR NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 2:00 PM Presentation Materials Available
Friday, June 27th
9:30 AM	Daily Shipment Planning Using Generative AI: A Customized GPT-Driven Approach Banu Yetkin Ekren, Cranfield University NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Development of Mechanical Transfer Station for Automated Transport Robots Stefan Galka, Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Dynamic Management of Order Picking in Dark Stores and Urban Warehouses Melih Celik, University of Bath Arsham Atashi Khoei, University of Bath Vaggelis Giannikas, University of Bath Niccolo Corsini, Logidot NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Logistical Automation in Hospitals in the DACH Region and Approaches to Increasing Process Efficiency Through Automation Emily C. Spicker, Technical University of Munich Sabrina Forster, Technical University of Munich Sonja Stabenow, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich Sidra Rashid, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich Johannes Fottner, Technical University of Munich Dirk Wilhelm, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Store-by-voice: A Voice-controlled Putaway and Stocktaking System Thorsten Schmidt, Dresden University of Technology Heiner Ludwig, Dresden University of Technology Mathias Kühn, Dresden University of Technology NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	The New Reality for the Material Handling Industry Sunderesh S. Heragu, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:30 AM	Warehouse Dispatching with Conflict Avoidance: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach Maojia P. Li, Rochester Institute of Technology Michael E. Kuhl, Rochester Institute of Technology NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 9:30 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:15 AM	Keynote: The World's First Autonomous Wheel, Transforms any Object into A Mobile Robot Rossano Luhulima, Sales Director, wheel.me NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 11:15 AM Presentation Materials Available
1:45 PM	Keynote: Research and Innovation at Logistics 4.0 Lab at NTNU Fabio Sgarbossa, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU Verkstedteknisk, Room VE24 1:45 PM Presentation Materials Available

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