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Smart Factories Greener Future: A Synergy of Industry 4.0 and Sustainability

Smart Factories Greener Future: A Synergy of Industry 4.0 and Sustainability

Syeda Mariam Muzammal, Muhammad Tayyab, Fatima Zahra, N. Z. Jhanjhi, Humaira Ashraf
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 23
ISBN13: 9798369353752|ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369353769|EISBN13: 9798369353776
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-5375-2.ch004
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MLA

Muzammal, Syeda Mariam, et al. "Smart Factories Greener Future: A Synergy of Industry 4.0 and Sustainability." Digital Transformation for Improved Industry and Supply Chain Performance, edited by Muhammad Rahies Khan, et al., IGI Global, 2024, pp. 70-92. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5375-2.ch004

APA

Muzammal, S. M., Tayyab, M., Zahra, F., Jhanjhi, N. Z., & Ashraf, H. (2024). Smart Factories Greener Future: A Synergy of Industry 4.0 and Sustainability. In M. Khan, N. Khan, & N. Jhanjhi (Eds.), Digital Transformation for Improved Industry and Supply Chain Performance (pp. 70-92). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5375-2.ch004

Chicago

Muzammal, Syeda Mariam, et al. "Smart Factories Greener Future: A Synergy of Industry 4.0 and Sustainability." In Digital Transformation for Improved Industry and Supply Chain Performance, edited by Muhammad Rahies Khan, Naveed R. Khan, and Noor Zaman Jhanjhi, 70-92. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2024. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5375-2.ch004

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Abstract

The integration of Industry 4.0 and sustainability has paved the way for transformative practices in manufacturing, leading to the development of smart factories with a focus on greener futures. This chapter explores the synergy of Industry 4.0 technologies and sustainability. It emphasizes the collective potential of the two paradigms for the optimization of production processes, energy efficiency, and waste management. The integration of Industry 4.0 technologies including artificial intelligence, internet of things, big data analytics, robotics, and automation is playing a pivotal role in transforming the manufacturing processes and enabling the environmentally sustainable operations. The development of smart factories aligning with the sustainability goals has led to eco-efficiency and greener futures. In this chapter, responsible sourcing, circular economy, and energy management have been investigated along with the implementation opportunities and challenges.

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