THE ROLE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN MONITORING AND REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN MODERN INDUSTRIES
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https://doi.org/10.71146/kjmr887Keywords:
digital technologies, environmental monitoring, industrial sustainability, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, big data analyticsAbstract
Introduction: Modern industries have become deeply concerned by environmental sustainability because of the rising rates of pollution, depletion of resources, and environmental degradation. Through industrial activities, the impacts on the environment are very pronounced, and this is the reason why there is the necessity to have an effective monitoring system and sustainable management practices. Digital technologies like the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics offer new possibilities to industries to monitor environmental conditions and enhance environmental performance using the help of data-driven decision-making.
Aim: This research is intended to analyze how digital technologies can be used to monitor and decrease environmental effects of contemporary industries. The research question explores the potential of the acquisition of digital technologies to enhance environmental monitoring systems and promote environmental sustainability.
Methodology: The research design used in this study was quantitative. The structured questionnaire was the means by which primary data were collected through distributing the survey to professionals operating in the industrial sectors, including manufacturing, energy, and logistics. A mean score of 150 valid responses was performed in terms of descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and regression analysis to ascertain the relationship between digital technology adoption and reduction of environmental impact.
Results: According to the findings, digital technologies are very applicable in increasing environmental monitoring abilities and add to environmental sustainability. Internet of Things monitoring systems exert the biggest impacts in reduction of the environmental impact, followed by artificial intelligence and big data analytics.
Conclusion: The paper comes to a conclusion that digital technologies in the industrial processes can enhance environmental monitoring and lessen the effects on the environment. Development of a sustainable industrial system and the improvement of practical environmental management can be, therefore, supported with the adoption of the newest digital technologies.
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