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Application of sustainable smart manufacturing technologies and toolkits in the automotive industry

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  • Victoria Inyang
  • Grace M Kanakana
  • O T Laseinde

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A more rapid development of smart manufacturing system (SMS) within the automotive industry will significantly promote its competitiveness, which is essential to the economic sustainable development of South Africa. From recent research studies, the automotive sector contributes >7% to the annual gross domestic product of South Africa, and its sustainability is important to the segment through SMS. Thus, SMS deserves greater focus from the government and the industry. Smart manufacturing technology uses machines and tools that are interconnected for the improvement of the manufacturing system and energy optimization. The benefits of SMS include cost reduction, increased productivity, product customization, resources efficiency and minimization of negative environmental impacts. Globally, the automotive industry puts significant emphasis on SMS, considering the ongoing substantial initiatives. To achieve SMS, ultramodern technologies in different areas, varying from cyber-physical systems, smart sensors, complex and large data analytics, Internet of Things, cloud manufacturing, additive manufacturing, energy reduction and hologram are being established and used in manufacturing locations. Therefore, this study is aimed at technologies and toolkits development that will increase the implementation and responsiveness of SMS among automotive manufacturers and support decision makers in planning better SMS capabilities.

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  • Victoria Inyang & Grace M Kanakana & O T Laseinde, 2023. "Application of sustainable smart manufacturing technologies and toolkits in the automotive industry," International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, Oxford University Press, vol. 18, pages 412-422.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ijlctc:v:18:y:2023:i::p:412-422.
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