Special Issue 8

Call for Papers

Special Issue of the Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM-Journal)
Title: Industrial IoT (IIoT) Strategies for Transforming Production Systems and Engineering Management Practice
Guest Editors: Dr. Dheeraj Kumar and Prof. Thippa Reddy Gadekallu and Dr. Makhduma F. Saiyed

Focus, Scope, and Rationale

The rapid evolution of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies is reshaping how modern industries design, manage, and optimize production systems. Connected sensors, cyber-physical systems, edge–cloud architectures, and intelligent automation enable real-time visibility, high-precision decision-making, and predictive operational capabilities. These innovations help industries transition from traditional reactive processes to proactive, data-driven engineering and management practices. As organizations move toward smart, interconnected production infrastructures, IIoT becomes a critical enabler of improved productivity, reduced operational costs, increased reliability, and enhanced sustainability.

However, successful IIoT integration requires overcoming complex challenges requiring interdisciplinary expertise across engineering management, production planning, project coordination, cybersecurity, interoperability, and organizational transformation. The Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM-Journal), with its mission to integrate cross-disciplinary knowledge, is an ideal platform to explore how IIoT technologies intersect with managerial, engineering, and production-level decisions.

This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research, frameworks, empirical studies, and industrial case analyses that show how IIoT can transform production systems and improve engineering management practices. It seeks contributions that present innovative strategies, practical methodologies, and implementation roadmaps that bridge emerging IIoT technologies with real-world industrial operations.

Topics of Interest

• IIoT-enabled smart manufacturing architectures.

• Predictive maintenance and reliability engineering using IIoT data.

• Real-time production monitoring and optimization.

• Cyber-physical systems integration in industrial operations.

• Edge, fog, and cloud computing strategies for IIoT.

• Digital transformation frameworks for engineering management.

• IIoT-driven project management methodologies.

• Industrial data analytics, AI, and machine learning applications.

• Cybersecurity, trust, and interoperability in IIoT networks.

• Human–machine collaboration and workforce transformation.

• Sustainable and energy–efficient production enabled by IIoT.

• IIoT adoption models, challenges, and readiness assessments.

• Standards, regulations, and governance for IIoT-based ecosystems.

• IIoT-driven supply chain visibility and logistics optimization.

• Case studies on IIoT deployment in manufacturing, construction, energy, and process industries.

Important Dates

• Call for Papers Published Online: January 2026

• First Submissions Deadline: April 2026

• First Review Round Completed: May 2026

• Revised Manuscripts Due: June 2026

• Final Notification to Authors: July 2026

• Publication of Special Issue: Q4 2026

Guest Editors

• Dr. Dheeraj Kumar
  Assistant Professor, University of Delhi, India
  Email:sharmadheeraj2899@gmail.com

• Prof. Thippa Reddy Gadekallu
  Professor, Zhejiang A & F University, Hamgzhou, China
  Email: thippareddy@ieee.org

• Dr. Makhduma F. Saiyed
  Assistant Professor, Trent University, Canada
  Email: makhdumabanusaiyed@trentu.ca

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding the special issue or manuscript submissions, please contact:
Dr. Dheeraj Kumar
Email: sharmadheeraj2899@gmail.com