The influence of artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing on sustainable manufacturing practices and their effect on performance

IF 4.9 2区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Futures Pub Date : 2025-06-08 DOI:10.1016/j.sftr.2025.100820

Mohit Srivastava , Junaid Aftab , Ladislav Tyll

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Abstract

This study investigates the relationships between artificial intelligence (AI), additive manufacturing (AM), sustainable product design and development (SPD), sustainable manufacturing processes (SMP), and sustainable performance. Using stratified random sampling, this research used a cross-sectional survey methodology for gathering data from 267 small and medium-sized firms across several industries in the Czech Republic. We applied a "partial least squares-structural equation modeling" (PLS-SEM) analysis technique to validate and test the interrelationships between AI, AM, SPD, SMP, and sustainable performance. The study provides several important insights: AI significantly and positively impacts AM, SPD, and SMP. Additionally, AM has a positive influence on SPD and SMP. Both SPD and SMP have significant positive effects on sustainable performance. Furthermore, SPD mediates the effects of AI and AM on sustainable performance, while SMP mediates the impact of AI and AM on sustainable performance. The findings highlight the transformative potential of AI and AM in enhancing sustainable practices within the Czech industrial landscape. The study highlights the importance of integrating AI and AM with sustainable design and manufacturing processes to achieve superior sustainable performance, offering valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and industry stakeholders seeking to foster innovation and sustainability in the Czech Republic.

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人工智能和增材制造对可持续制造实践的影响及其对绩效的影响

本研究探讨了人工智能（AI）、增材制造（AM）、可持续产品设计与开发（SPD）、可持续制造过程（SMP）和可持续绩效之间的关系。本研究采用分层随机抽样，采用横断面调查方法，从捷克共和国几个行业的267家中小企业收集数据。我们应用了“偏最小二乘-结构方程建模”（PLS-SEM）分析技术来验证和测试人工智能、AM、SPD、SMP和可持续绩效之间的相互关系。该研究提供了几个重要的见解：人工智能显著且积极地影响AM， SPD和SMP。AM对SPD和SMP均有正向影响。SPD和SMP对可持续绩效均有显著的正向影响。SPD在人工智能和AM对可持续绩效的影响中起中介作用，SMP在人工智能和AM对可持续绩效的影响中起中介作用。研究结果强调了人工智能和增材制造在加强捷克工业领域可持续实践方面的变革潜力。该研究强调了将人工智能和增材制造与可持续设计和制造流程相结合以实现卓越可持续绩效的重要性，为寻求促进捷克共和国创新和可持续发展的政策制定者、教育工作者和行业利益相关者提供了有价值的见解。

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Sustainable Futures Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science

CiteScore

9.30

自引率

1.80%

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审稿时长

71 days

期刊介绍： Sustainable Futures: is a journal focused on the intersection of sustainability, environment and technology from various disciplines in social sciences, and their larger implications for corporation, government, education institutions, regions and society both at present and in the future. It provides an advanced platform for studies related to sustainability and sustainable development in society, economics, environment, and culture. The scope of the journal is broad and encourages interdisciplinary research, as well as welcoming theoretical and practical research from all methodological approaches.