Peter Kastner

  School of Business and Economics | Bachelor Business Engineering

Decarbonizing the manufacturing industry: Quantitative Analysis on the Carbon Emission Reduction Potential of Cyber-Physical Production Systems in Textile Manufacturing Processes

Peter's elevator pitch
Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS) are transforming manufacturing by integrating physical machinery, sensors, and computational systems through advanced networks, enabling seamless interaction and real-time data exchange in production environments. Due to their novelty, current research theorizes the operational and environmental benefits of CPPS, yet lacks robust quantitative research to validate these claims.  This thesis presents and applies a systematic methodology for quantitatively evaluating the net impact of CPPS on carbon emissions in textile manufacturing processes, considering both resource optimization capabilities and its additional energy demands. Findings indicate that additional CPPS-related energy consumption is outweighed by a decrease in waste generation, material consumption and machine energy usage, resulting in net reduction of CO2 process emissions.