About MMA 2027
Tradition, scope and vision for a modern manufacturing conference
About the Conference
MMA 2027 – Flexible and Smart Technologies for Advanced Manufacturing continues the tradition of the 16th International Scientific Conference MMA, organized by the Department of Production Engineering at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad. Since its establishment in 1976, the MMA conference has been held every three years and has grown into a recognized scientific and professional event in the field of manufacturing technologies and production engineering.
The conference serves as a meeting platform for researchers, academics, engineers, and industry experts who are engaged in research and development of advanced manufacturing systems. Its goal is to promote the exchange of scientific knowledge, present recent research results, and discuss emerging trends and challenges in modern manufacturing environments.
The 2027 edition of the conference will focus on flexible and smart technologies that enable the transformation of modern production systems, including intelligent manufacturing, digital integration of production processes, advanced machining technologies, production planning and optimization, modeling and simulation of manufacturing systems, as well as metrology and data-driven monitoring of industrial processes.
MMA 2027 aims to strengthen the connection between academic research and industrial practice, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge transfer between universities, research institutions and industry. The conference will provide an opportunity for participants to present innovative solutions, discuss technological developments, and explore future directions in advanced manufacturing.
Through the exchange of knowledge and experience among international participants, MMA 2027 contributes to the advancement of modern production technologies, digital manufacturing systems and sustainable industrial development.
Conference History
MMA conference has a long tradition of scientific exchange in manufacturing and production engineering. Below is a short overview of previous conferences.
| No. | Year | Location | Scientific Committee Chair | Organizing Committee Chair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1976 | Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad | — | Sava Sekulić |
| 2 | 1979 | Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad | — | Dragan Banjac |
| 3 | 1983 | Faculty of Philosophy, Novi Sad | — | Jožef Rekecki |
| 4 | 1990 | SPENS, Novi Sad | Jožef Rekecki | Ratko Gatalo |
| 5 | 1994 | Novi Sad Fair, Novi Sad | Ratko Gatalo | Velimir Todić |
| 6 | 1997 | Hotel Sloboda, Sombor | Ratko Gatalo | Dragoje Milikić |
| 7 | 2000 | Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad | Ratko Gatalo | Janko Hodolič |
| 8 | 2003 | Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad | Ratko Gatalo | Ljubomir Borojev |
| 9 | 2006 | Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad | Dragoje Milikić | Velimir Todić |
| 10 | 2009 | Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad | Velimir Todić | Pavel Kovač |
| 11 | 2012 | Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad | Janko Hodolič | Miodrag Hadžistević |
| 12 | 2015 | Hotel Ceptor, Andrevlje | Milan Zeljković | Slobodan Tabaković |
| 13 | 2018 | Central University Building, Novi Sad | Mijdodrag Milošević | Dejan Lukić |
| 14 | 2021 | Central University Building, Novi Sad | Milenko Sekulić | Aleksandar Živković |
| 15 | 2024 | Science and Technology Park, Novi Sad | Miodrag Hadžistević | Đorđe Vukelić |
| 16 | 2027 | Mövenpick Resort and Spa Fruške Terme, Vrdnik | Aco Antić | Aleksandar Živković |