FEBRUARY 20239just a slogan, nor just to reduce costs, but a way of saving and cherishing blessings, for sustainability, a display of technology, and a creation of value. The concept of circular economy is in the ascendant, the mechanism and technology of recycling and reuse are booming, and the technology and application concept of environmentally friendly and low-carbon new materials have become the most important part of supporting the circular economy. Natural rubber is now extensively used worldwide for everyday products such as tyres, shoes, footballs, condoms, gloves, sponges, roads, and balloons. On average, the annual consumption of rubber per person is estimated at 3.5 kg. While natural rubber production can have significant environmental and social impacts, it can be grown sustainably, providing a livelihood for millions of people. Natural rubber production has been under the radar for many years in terms of its impacts, with other commodities such as palm oil and soy historically under more pressure to improve practices. But this is starting to change with the formation of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) and an increasing number of companies committing to producing and sourcing sustainable natural rubber.Implementation of AI in Rubber FormationDevelopment of Compounds in Rubber Industry is targeting new raw material usage, adaptation to changes in processing or quality and cost performance improvements for example. Very often ­ if not always ­ these are conflicting targets. In any case the developer deals with a multifactor optimization problem. Nowadays the discussion is on, to use modern computer techniques like Artificial Intelligence [AI] in compound development. It is thought that this technique may replace other techniques like Statistic Experimental Design. AI handles existing data from any database created in the past. It works with objective functions that are to be minimized or maximized. The answer is a set of solutions, which are defining the best tradeoff between competing objectives, but concluding out historic data. The technologies replacing completely trial and error or one step at a time procedure. AI and DoE have advantages that are significant for the modern rubber industry development.Incorporation of Carbon NanofillersNanocomposites comprise a multiphase solid material, with one of the phases having dimensions being within the nanoscale with less than 100 nanometers. The structures that make up the material can consist of nanoscale repeat distances between the different phases. The fabrication of natural rubber nanocomposites includes the combination of natural rubber matrix and nanofillers that aim to improve the mechanical response of the material and electrical and thermal conductivities. Additionally, the reinforcement of fillers allows for significant improvements in strength and stiffness. Rubber nanocomposites have been widely used in various industries, from tires to technical parts and consumer goods. Its highly beneficial attribute of elasticity is an important component that enables this material to be highly desired for applications. However, as previously mentioned, it is often compounded with other materials, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene oxide and graphite nanoplatelets, to enhance its properties, increasing its versatility.ConclusionAutomation is one of the quickest developing segments in the Rubber Industry. Many manufacturers are not aware of how Industry 4.0 will impact them. By 2025, 1.7 million industrial robots will be introduced into the worldwide market. Today, technology is enabling firms to collect much more data. In today's competitive market, manufacturers including MSMSs and SMEs need to include technological advances to empower more efficient, responsive, and precise production and have better control over operations. AI & DoE have advantages that are significant for the modern rubber industry development
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