ian miguel tjltdcsstandacuk apologies multiple copies call papers series special sessions valuechain optimisation using constraint programming overview constraint processing emerged extremely expressive powerful paradigm model solve reason many complex problems past several decades advances fundamental aspects constraint processing practical applications constraints contributed making one promising artificial intelligence technologies last decade increasing interest supply chain management generally management complex valuechains regarded complex optimisation problems must effectively modelled solved stateoftheart optimisation technologies special sessions aim present technical programme representing stateoftheart using constraints operations research techniques solving complex real world valuechain optimisation problems scope topics may addressed papers consideration inclusion series special sessions include limited optimisation constraint solving techniques value chain problems validation models solutions robustness sensitivity etc reasoning uncertainty change value chain optimisation distributed agentbased optimisation across valuechain optimisation integrated product development concurrent engineering design x etc constraints decision support scheduling logistics approaches fundamental advances constraints operations research relevant value chain optimisation constraint acquisition explanation generation preference handling negotiation etc hybrid systems valuechain optimisation involving significant constraintbased element real world applications optimisation value chain submission invited papers 6 pages ifac double column format reviewed least two referees regular papers academic industrial oriented communications considered scientific contributions compiled several volumes incom06s proceedings submission instructions available symposium website httpwwwemsefrincom2006 sessions organised order allow ample time discussion demonstration particular prospective attendees generally expected submit full paper per conference guidelines shorter submissions may also considered example short statements interest may also considered indicating perspective background authors bring sessions also consider position papers discussing users need problem statements real users especially welcome provide perspectives cochairs investigate potential special issue journal valuechain optimisation using constraint programming important dates please express intention submission barry osullivan bqxjoiltqvcsuccie papers submission deadline november 15th 2005 acceptance notification january 6th 2006 final papers due march 1st 2006 audience series special sessions interest researchers seek deeper understanding technical issues associated modelling solving optimisation problems motivated real world valuechain scenarios using constraints operations research techniques sessions also interest industrialists interested learning stateoftheart valuechainfocused optimisation technologies cochairs kenneth n brown eugene c freuder barry osullivan armagan tarim cork constraint computation centre university college cork ireland wed 06 aug 2008 184226 0000 uai cfp series special sessions valuechain optimisation using constraint programming