Effective Maintenance of Industrial 5-Stage Compressor: A Machine Learning Approach

Year 2025, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 96 - 118, 26.03.2025

Okechukwu Ezeanyim , Nnamdi Ewuzie , Patrick Sunday Aguh , Chibuzo Nwabueze , Charles Onyeka Nwamekwe

https://doi.org/10.54287/gujsa.1646993

Abstract

Effective maintenance is crucial in the manufacturing industry to ensure equipment reliability, product quality, and worker safety. This study focuses on using machine learning, specifically the Random Forest algorithm, to predict maintenance needs for a 5-stage compressor. Utilizing the Scikit-learn Python toolkit, the model underwent rigorous evaluation through validation, sampling, and confusion matrix inspection. The model achieved an outstanding ROC AUC score of 0.94 and consistently high accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score metrics above 0.90, showcasing its strong predictive capabilities. By accurately predicting machine failures, the approach aims to improve production schedules, boost productivity, ensure high-quality outputs, save costs, and extend equipment lifespan, demonstrating significant promise for practical use in the manufacturing sector.

Keywords

Cost-Effective Maintenance, Industrial Compressor, Machine Learning, Predictive Maintenance, Data-Driven Maintenance, Maintenance Optimization

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