Explainable AI-Based Predictive Maintenance Framework for Industrial Equipment Reliability

  • Authors

    • Narendra Karmarkar Mathematician and Computer Scientist, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India. Author

    DOI:

    https://doi.org/10.67228/30716357/IJMRSE-2025PII5C8S

    Published 12-05-2025

  • Explainable Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Maintenance, Industrial Equipment Reliability, Industrial Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Explainable Machine Learning, SHAP, LIME, Equipment Health Monitoring, Industry 4.0, Intelligent Manufacturing

    Issue

    Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025)

    Section

    Articles

    How to Cite

    Explainable AI-Based Predictive Maintenance Framework for Industrial Equipment Reliability. (2025). International Journal of Modern Research in Science & Engineering, 8(2), 01-17. https://doi.org/10.67228/30716357/IJMRSE-2025PII5C8S

  • Abstract

    Industry 4.0 has transformed manufacturing through the integration of Industrial IoT (IIoT), cyber-physical systems, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, making predictive maintenance (PdM) a key strategy for improving equipment reliability. Unlike traditional maintenance, AI-driven PdM analyzes real-time sensor data to predict equipment failures before they occur. However, many AI models operate as black boxes, limiting trust and interpretability. The proposed Explainable AI-Based Predictive Maintenance Framework (XAI-PMF) addresses this challenge by integrating IIoT sensing, intelligent feature engineering, hybrid machine learning (Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, LSTM, and Transformers), and explainability techniques such as SHAP, LIME, and rule extraction. These methods provide transparent fault predictions and maintenance recommendations by highlighting the factors influencing equipment degradation. Continuous learning further enables adaptive model updates as new operational data become available. Overall, the framework improves prediction accuracy, reduces downtime and false alarms, enhances maintenance scheduling, and supports trustworthy, intelligent asset management for next-generation smart factories.

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