Title: A review of research on smart manufacturing in support of environmental sustainability

Authors: Aihua Huang; Matthew Triebe; Zhongtian Li; Haiyue Wu; Byung Gun Joung; John W. Sutherland

Addresses: Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA ' Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA ' Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA ' Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA ' Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA ' Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA

Abstract: Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, offers a chance to enhance the sustainability of manufacturing. It leverages interconnectivity, data sharing, and smart machines/production systems/supply chains. Internet-connected smart machines improve productivity, and energy efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. Machine sensors provide data for analysing energy consumption, optimising efficiency, and quantifying environmental impact. Data assists in scheduling, improving throughput and reducing energy use in production systems. Sharing data across the supply chain decreases energy wasted in unnecessary movements. This paper reviews the literature on Industry 4.0, focusing on smart and sustainable manufacturing at the machine/process, production system, and supply chain levels. It explores applications, benefits, challenges, opportunities, and suggests future research.

Keywords: Industry 4.0; smart manufacturing; sustainability; energy efficiency.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSM.2022.134556

International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing, 2022 Vol.5 No.2/3/4, pp.132 - 163

Received: 03 Feb 2022
Received in revised form: 01 Oct 2022
Accepted: 22 Mar 2023
Published online: 27 Oct 2023 *

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