29th BARCELONA World Conference on Automation, Robotics & Manufacturing Engineering (BARME-26) scheduled on Nov. 30- Dec. 2, 2026 Barcelona (Spain)
Call for papers/Topics
Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:
1. Automation & Control Systems
This is the “brain” and “nervous system” of modern engineering, focusing on making systems operate with minimal human intervention.
Control Theory: Linear/non-linear control, feedback loops, PID controllers.
Industrial Controller Hardware: PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), PACs (Programmable Automation Controllers), DCS (Distributed Control Systems).
Sensors & Actuators: Limit switches, encoders, machine vision sensors, hydraulic/pneumatic actuators, electric motors.
SCADA & HMI: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, Human-Machine Interfaces for monitoring and manual override.
Communication Protocols: Fieldbus, Profibus, EtherCAT, Modbus.
2. Robotics & Autonomous Systems
This field focuses on the design, construction, and operation of robots that can move, interact with their environment, and perform tasks.
Kinematics & Dynamics: Forward and inverse kinematics, trajectory planning, spatial mechanics.
Robot Morpohology (Types): Articulated arms, SCARA, Delta (parallel) robots, Cartesian (gantry) robots.
Mobile Robotics: AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles), AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots), legged robots.
Robot Perception: LiDAR, 3D vision systems, tactile sensing, sensor fusion.
End-of-Arm Tooling (EoAT): Grippers, welding torches, suction cups, specialized tool changers.
3. Manufacturing Processes & Materials
This is the physical “doing”—how raw materials are actually transformed into finished goods.
Subtractive Manufacturing: CNC milling, turning, drilling, electrical discharge machining (EDM).
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): FDM, SLA, SLS, DMLS (metal printing).
Forming & Shaping: Injection molding, forging, casting, stamping, extrusion.
Joining Processes: Robotic welding (TIG, MIG, laser), adhesive bonding, mechanical fastening.
Materials Science: Metallurgy, polymers, ceramics, composites, and smart materials.
4. Industrial & Systems Engineering
This is the optimization pillar, focusing on how to organize people, machines, and information to maximize efficiency.
Operations Research: Linear programming, queuing theory, supply chain optimization.
Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma: Waste reduction (Muda), Kaizen, 5S, DMAIC framework, statistical process control (SPC).
Facilities Layout: Cellular manufacturing, assembly line balancing, material flow analysis.
Ergonomics & Human Factors: Cognitive workload, physical ergonomics in human-robot environments.
5. Smart Manufacturing & Cyber-Physical Systems
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT): Smart sensors, edge computing, cloud integration for factory equipment.
Digital Twins: Creating real-time virtual replicas of physical assets and processes for testing and prediction.
Cybersecurity for OT: Protecting Operational Technology (the factory floor) from cyber threats.
6. Advanced Automation & AI in Manufacturing
Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance: Using vibration, temperature, and acoustic data to predict machine failures before they happen.
AI-Driven Quality Control: Advanced computer vision systems that use deep learning to spot microscopic defects in real-time.
Generative Design: Using AI algorithms to design optimized parts based on manufacturing constraints.
7. Collaborative Systems (Cobots)
Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC): Designing robots that can safely work directly alongside humans without safety cages.
Force/Torque Limiting: Specialized sensors that stop a robot instantly if it touches a human.
Intuitive Programming: Lead-through programming where a human physically moves the robot to teach it a path.
8. Digital Enterprise & Manufacturing Operations
MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems): Software that tracks and documents the transformation of raw materials to finished goods.
ERP Integration: Connecting factory floor data directly to Enterprise Resource Planning software (finance, sales, HR).
PLM (Product Lifecycle Management): Managing a product from initial concept, through design and manufacture, to service and disposal.