Challenges of manufacturing for energy efficiency: towards a systematic approach through applications of machine learning

Abstract Paper aims Due to increasing energy prices, manufacturers have to pay more attention to the energy efficiency of their production processes. This paper aims to support manufacturers in increasing processes’ energy efficiency by using production data and applying machine learning approaches...

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Main Authors: Elaheh Gholamzadeh Nabati, Maria Teresa Alvela Nieto, Dennis Bode, Thimo Florian Schindler, André Decker, Klaus-Dieter Thoben
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Published: Associação Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção (ABEPRO) 2022-07-01
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author Elaheh Gholamzadeh Nabati
Maria Teresa Alvela Nieto
Dennis Bode
Thimo Florian Schindler
André Decker
Klaus-Dieter Thoben
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description Abstract Paper aims Due to increasing energy prices, manufacturers have to pay more attention to the energy efficiency of their production processes. This paper aims to support manufacturers in increasing processes’ energy efficiency by using production data and applying machine learning approaches. Originality Systematic guidelines or standards for minimising the energy consumption of manufacturing processes through machine learning approaches are still lacking. This gap is addressed in this paper. Research method The paper follows a qualitative research method to understand the manufacturing processes and their challenges in improving energy efficiency. The raw data for a 5-step approach were collected in research projects with manufacturing SMEs, and information about the processes through interviews and workshops with them. Then, an analysis of currently available machine learning frameworks and their selection and implementation is conducted. Main findings The main result is a 5-step approach for increasing the energy efficiency of manufacturing processes through machine learning. Essential applications and technical challenges for data mapping, integrating, modelling, implementing, and deploying machine learning algorithms in manufacturing processes for increasing energy efficiency are presented. Implications for theory and practice The findings can guide manufacturers, researchers, and data scientists to use machine learning in practice when they intend to increase the energy efficiency of manufacturing processes.
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spelling doaj-art-08ad13c929fc43ec80aae5adafa8a6042025-08-20T03:55:32ZengAssociação Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção (ABEPRO)Production1980-54112022-07-013210.1590/0103-6513.20210147Challenges of manufacturing for energy efficiency: towards a systematic approach through applications of machine learningElaheh Gholamzadeh Nabatihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5597-9629Maria Teresa Alvela Nietohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6563-1821Dennis Bodehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4142-5254Thimo Florian Schindlerhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3367-8745André Deckerhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-3321Klaus-Dieter Thobenhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5911-805XAbstract Paper aims Due to increasing energy prices, manufacturers have to pay more attention to the energy efficiency of their production processes. This paper aims to support manufacturers in increasing processes’ energy efficiency by using production data and applying machine learning approaches. Originality Systematic guidelines or standards for minimising the energy consumption of manufacturing processes through machine learning approaches are still lacking. This gap is addressed in this paper. Research method The paper follows a qualitative research method to understand the manufacturing processes and their challenges in improving energy efficiency. The raw data for a 5-step approach were collected in research projects with manufacturing SMEs, and information about the processes through interviews and workshops with them. Then, an analysis of currently available machine learning frameworks and their selection and implementation is conducted. Main findings The main result is a 5-step approach for increasing the energy efficiency of manufacturing processes through machine learning. Essential applications and technical challenges for data mapping, integrating, modelling, implementing, and deploying machine learning algorithms in manufacturing processes for increasing energy efficiency are presented. Implications for theory and practice The findings can guide manufacturers, researchers, and data scientists to use machine learning in practice when they intend to increase the energy efficiency of manufacturing processes.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-65132022000100215&lng=en&tlng=enEnergy efficiencyManufacturing processesMachine learning
spellingShingle Elaheh Gholamzadeh Nabati
Maria Teresa Alvela Nieto
Dennis Bode
Thimo Florian Schindler
André Decker
Klaus-Dieter Thoben
Challenges of manufacturing for energy efficiency: towards a systematic approach through applications of machine learning
Production
Energy efficiency
Manufacturing processes
Machine learning
title Challenges of manufacturing for energy efficiency: towards a systematic approach through applications of machine learning
title_full Challenges of manufacturing for energy efficiency: towards a systematic approach through applications of machine learning
title_fullStr Challenges of manufacturing for energy efficiency: towards a systematic approach through applications of machine learning
title_full_unstemmed Challenges of manufacturing for energy efficiency: towards a systematic approach through applications of machine learning
title_short Challenges of manufacturing for energy efficiency: towards a systematic approach through applications of machine learning
title_sort challenges of manufacturing for energy efficiency towards a systematic approach through applications of machine learning
topic Energy efficiency
Manufacturing processes
Machine learning
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