Digitization can save millions in battery production

Study Digitization can save millions in battery production

2024-04-19 Source: Fraunhofer FBB | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

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Time and again it is said that digitization could save costs and make production more sustainable. Researchers have now investigated this using a specific example

According to the researchers, the comprehensive digitization of the value chain is a key enabler for more sustainable battery production.(Image: Supichchanan - stock.adobe.com) — According to the researchers, the comprehensive digitization of the value chain is a key enabler for more sustainable battery production.
(Image: Supichchanan - stock.adobe.com)

The Fraunhofer Institution for Battery Cell Manufacturing FFB, together with Accenture, has published a study on digitization in battery cell manufacturing. According to a statement, numerous advantages could be identified and quantified more precisely. It states that a cell factory for lithium-ion batteries with an annual capacity of 40 gigawatt-hours could save up to 27 million euros and almost 10 percent of its emissions using digital solutions.

Thus, digitization could reduce the scrap rate. High scrap rates are a known problem in the mass production of battery cells. For example, they can be reduced by up to 10.3 percent compared to traditional manufacturing using digital quality and traceability solutions, the statement continues. Material costs account for around 70 percent of the total manufacturing costs of a battery cell. Digital solutions could particularly help to reduce costs and avoid waste.

Reduce energy consumption by 9.5 percent

In terms of production costs, energy consumption currently accounts for around 5 percent, according to the researchers. Digital tracking and optimization techniques offer a potential savings of up to 9.5 percent here. The lower energy consumption is also the main driver of possible emission savings of up to 9.7 percent. Downtimes of production machines, another cost factor, can be reduced by up to 7.1 percent with digital applications for predictive maintenance.

For the study, Fraunhofer FFB and Accenture surveyed 143 battery and digitization experts from mainly European and North American companies. The complete study is available on the Fraunhofer FFB website.

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