Energy Efficiency and Industry 4.0 in Wood Industry: A Review and Comparison to Other Industries

Mohamed Haddouche and Adrian Ilinca
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Mohamed Haddouche: Wind Energy Research Laboratory (WERL), University of Quebec at Rimouski (UQAR), Rimouski, QC G5L 3A1, Canada
Adrian Ilinca: Wind Energy Research Laboratory (WERL), University of Quebec at Rimouski (UQAR), Rimouski, QC G5L 3A1, Canada

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 7, 1-25

Abstract: This paper presents a literature review of recent research on introducing the Industry 4.0 approach to improving energy efficiency, especially in the wood industry. While researchers focus on processes, service, and customer concepts, the effect on energy consumption is less addressed in these studies and applications. This paper focuses on previous works that discuss how to apply Industry 4.0 concepts to energy issues, such as to achieve better efficiency and performance for the industry in general and the wood industry in particular. The complexity of the study requires a multistep development. First, we define each concept separately and the relationships between them. Second, we apply a search algorithm to find related articles with specific terms, and then use the PRISMA method to select the most important ones, eliminating duplicates and excluding articles that do not mention energy efficiency and Industry 4.0 in the manufacturing or wood industry. Third, we explain and categorize the results and consolidate the study with brief examples from other industries. Finally, we conclude the study by mentioning the limitations and perspectives.

Keywords: energy efficiency; Industry 4.0; wood industry; Energy Management 4.0; energy devices; smart factory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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