Analysis of Production Scenario and KPI Calculation: Monitoring and Optimization Logics of White’R Island

Abstract

The purpose of the analysis is to identify the main variables that affect the production efficiency of the white’R island. In order to provide a detailed framework of the machine performances, a life cycle assessment study was undertaken, by collecting relevant information within a tool, in the form of MS Excel spreadsheet, properly developed and named White’R Energy Assessor Tool (WEATool) and thus handled to calculate a preliminary estimation of the energy consumption of the machine. The WEATool defines the white’R performance using a list of KPIs, very significant parameters that examine the economic, energy and environmental features of the island. The WEATool can be used during the design phase to provide a preliminary evaluation of the environmental impact; during the production planning such as a decision making tool to reduce the energy consumption and the production costs; and finally, during the demonstration phase to collect the data of the measurement campaign.