LOTUS: A Frugal AI-Driven Simulation-Optimization Framework for Process Improvement in Resource-Constrained Indian MSMEs
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) contribute nearly 30% of India's gross domestic product and about 45% of its exports, yet most units operate with scarce data, limited computing infrastructure, and tight capital budgets, which places conventional Industry 4.0 digital-twin and simulation-optimization tools b...