AI in Smart Manufacturing: Driving Efficiency and Sustainability

Authors

  • Tarini Prasad Samanta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.4882

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Smart Manufacturing, Predictive Maintenance, Digital Twins, Computer Vision, Sustainable Production

Abstract

Global manufacturing sectors are undergoing unprecedented change through artificial intelligence assimilation, radically redesigning production models and operational excellence. Digital twin technologies come forth as pillar innovations that establish harmonized virtual duplicates of physical manufacturing assets, as well as predictive maintenance approaches, significantly prolonging equipment working lifespans. Machine learning models exhibit stunning aptitude in optimizing production processes by using deep learning models for the examination of huge streams of sensor data and enforcing real-time parameter control in various manufacturing settings. Convolutional neural community-based totally computer vision systems remodel nice manage operations with tremendous disorder detection accuracy costs, even as ensuring uniform inspection performance amid continuous production runs. Sophisticated predictive protection deployments utilize high-degree algorithms to examine vibration styles, temperature variances, and acoustic signatures so that one can facilitate proactive intervention schemes that avert catastrophic device breakdowns. Sustainability programs gain significantly from smart resource management platforms that provide optimal energy consumption patterns and reduce material wastage through circular economy concepts. The article analyzes extensive uses of artificial intelligence in manufacturing fields, emphasizing advancements in automated defect detection, real-time process control, and the reduction of environmental impact. Transformation in industries in the direction of clever manufacturing showcases quantitative gains in operational effectiveness, first-rate control, and environmentally friendly production methods, putting new requirements for competitiveness in international markets.

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Published

2026-02-06

How to Cite

Tarini Prasad Samanta. (2026). AI in Smart Manufacturing: Driving Efficiency and Sustainability. International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.4882

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