Sustainability in manufacturing isn’t just about cleaner inputs—it’s about smarter systems. One of the most overlooked sources of environmental inefficiency is unscheduled maintenance: it wastes energy, overuses spare parts, and forces reactive operations that increase the carbon footprint of production. This session explores how AI-driven condition monitoring can support more sustainable factory operations. Drawing on real-world insights from deploying a motion anomaly detection system (careDP), we’ll examine how early detection of mechanical issues reduces waste, extends equipment life, and supports circular production goals.