This invention describes a factory control system that collects specific data about how much energy is used and how much waste is produced during manufacturing. It then connects this real-time sustainability information with existing factory plans, like production schedules or material lists, to help improve how efficiently things are made. The system uses individual sensors to gather the energy and waste data.
Why it matters: Filed before widespread Industrial IoT and cloud analytics made collecting and processing diverse sustainability data from factory floors practical. Modern AI can now more effectively identify efficiency gains from such integrated datasets.
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