Towards a cleaner future: A novel approach to enhance energy efficiency in the US manufacturing industry with fuzzy logic-TOPSIS

Amir Abolhassani, Javad Rahimikollu and Bhaskaran Gopalakrishnan

Energy, 2025, vol. 322, issue C

Abstract: This study introduces a comprehensive decision support tool to assess and enhance energy efficiency in manufacturing facilities, with a particular focus on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The tool integrates multi-criteria decision-making through the TOPSIS method with a fuzzy logic advisory system, enabling SMEs to systematically measure and improve their energy performance across both thermal and electrical domains. Based on an analysis of 100 energy assessments in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia, the study identifies 27 critical Energy Efficiency Practices (EEP). The fuzzy rules, developed and validated by industry experts, are structured into two advisory sub-systems addressing the specific characteristics of natural gas and electrical energy usage.

Keywords: Energy efficient manufacturing; Productivity; Unit energy intensity; Automotive industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.135594

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