AI-Driven Solar Energy Optimization for Autonomous 3D Printing Units in Smart Manufacturing Ecosystems
摘要
This paper proposes an artificial intelligence (AI) system to optimize solar power for autonomous 3D printing machines in smart factories in terms of sustainability. The system integrates Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) models for solar power forecasting, reinforcement learning (RL) for job assignment, and genetic algorithms for scheduling jobs. The goal is maximum throughput and energy efficiency with a least amount of downtime. A 60-day pilot was conducted in a simulated smart factory with a 12 kW solar panel and five 3D printers. Outcomes are 32% power efficiency improvements, 28% increase in throughput, and 53% decrease in downtime compared with baselines. Real-time prediction (Mean Absolute Error: 10.8 W), adaptive allocation, and scheduling facilitate sustainable manufacturing. The paper suggests the framework supports significantly the integration of renewable energy into additive manufacturing and scalable solutions for smart manufacturing.