SMART TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING: THE ROLE OF INDUSTRY 4.0 IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Dr. Parul Tandan*
Head Corporate Affairs, Associate Professor, Dayananda Sagar Business School, Bangalore; Email: parultandan@gmail.com; parul@dsbs.edu.in

Ms. Priyanka Mehrotra
Director- Giant Eagle , Email: mehrotra.priyanka@gmail.com

Abstract

As the importance of sustainability in manufacturing grows, Industry 4.0 is emerging as a revolutionary force to accomplish greater efficiency, reduced waste, and eco-friendly production through smart technologies, automation, and data-driven decision-making. The integration of digital transformation in manufacturing processes has paved the way for more intelligent and adaptive production systems that enhance sustainability while maintaining high productivity. Although conventional approaches have made strides in addressing environmental challenges, they often fall short of achieving long-term sustainable solutions. Traditional methods primarily focus on pollution control, waste management, and regulatory compliance rather than proactive measures to enhance energy efficiency and resource optimization. Energy-intensive asset optimization is made possible by Industry 4.0’s creative integration of AI/ML approaches. This proactive strategy not only reduces downtime and increases asset life, but it also supports sustainable industrial practices. Businesses that embrace Industry 4.0 get significant rewards. Significantly, lower maintenance and energy costs as well as a deliberate reallocation of workers to higher-value jobs all help to increase productivity. This provides a road map for environmentally conscious production, operational excellence, and sustainable manufacturing, capturing the significant effects of Industry 4.0. The importance of energy efficiency in attaining sustainable manufacturing is emphasized by this study. Effective energy management lowers the environmental impact of manufacturing operations while simultaneously lowering operating expenses. In order to ensure more sustainable resource consumption, enterprises may shift from reactive to predictive energy management techniques by utilizing smart manufacturing technology. The influence of Industry 4.0 breakthroughs on energy efficiency, implementation obstacles, and prospective solutions to improve sustainability in the manufacturing sector are all examined in this paper.

Keywords: Sustainability, Industry4.0, Energy optimization, AI Manufacturing, Innovation

Citation of this paper: Tandan, P., & Mehrotra, P. (2025). SMART TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING: THE ROLE OF INDUSTRY 4.0 IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY. VLEARNY Journal of Business, 2(2), 3–13. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15686888

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