Employing Big Data Analytics to Track and Minimize Waste in Production Processes
Abstract
Today, waste reduction strategies and efficient production have become essential for companies striving to achieve sustainability and remain competitive globally. In this project, the BDA (Big Data Analytics) comes up with the suggestion that it is a great technique since it gives a complicated way to find, chase, and fix problems in lines. This study seeks to investigate in what ways BDA could be applied to production systems concerning the utilization of vast quantities of operational data to comb through patterns, trends, and oddities that are usually difficult to observe. The present study will therefore be an eye-opener with the support that BDA offers to fully understand the production processes through the use of high-level analytical methodologies such as predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms, which in turn ensure that smart interventions toward minimizing wastages are made. The findings support the hypothesis that BDA has the ability to change things by making decisions better, allocating resources more efficiently, and encouraging a mindset of always getting better. The study shows the actual benefits of using data to control waste, such as lower costs, enhanced operational efficiency, and a minor impact on the environment. This study contributes to the knowledge of environmentally friendly manufacturing methods and highlights the importance of BDA in advancing more ecofriendly and effective production processes.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Transformation in Industry
Impact of AI and Big Data on Business and Society
Big Data and Business Intelligence
Publication details
- Journal / source
- BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS eBooks
- Pages
- 1–20
- Publication date
- 19 January 2026
- Document type
- Book chapter