Welcome

ETFA 2021 is the 26th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES) focusing on the latest developments and new technologies in the field of industrial and factory automation. The conference aims to disseminate novel ideas and emerging trends, research results and practical achievements. ETFA 2021 will be held September 7-10, 2021 at Aros Congress Center in Västerås, Sweden.

ETFA 2021 is a unique opportunity to network, build up partnerships and exchange ideas with both industry leaders and a variety of experienced researchers, developers and practitioners from several industries, research institutes, and academia. Join the exciting ETFA 2021 technical and social activities. The ETFA 2021 Organizing Committee looks forward to welcoming you to Västerås.

Important Dates

Regular and special sessions papers:
Submission deadline April 1
Acceptance notification May 6
Deadline for final papers June 17
Work-in-progress papers, Industry practice papers
Submission deadline May 13
Acceptance notification June 10
Deadline for final papers June 17
Workshop proposals
Submission deadline March 2
Acceptance notification March 9
Special Session proposals
Submission deadline January 31
Acceptance notification February 14

Topics of Interest

  • Information Technology in Automation
  • Industrial Communication Technologies and Systems
  • Real-Time and Networked Embedded Systems
  • Automated Manufacturing Systems
  • Industrial Control
  • Computer Vision and Human-Machine Interaction in Industrial and Factory Automation
  • Intelligent Robots & Systems
  • Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks, and Information Processing
  • Complex Automation Systems and Systems Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence for Cyber-Physical Systems in Automation
  • Vehicular Embedded Systems