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Lean 5.0 integrates efficiency with human-centric technology

October 17, 2024
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29th January 2026 – ROUNDTABLE: Industry 5.0 in Theory and Practice: What have we learned, and what’s next?

An interactive online roundtable, bringing together leading voices from the EU HORIZON projects AI REDGIO 5.0, BRIDGES 5.0, PROSPECTS 5.0, SEISMEC, SKILLABILITY, and UPSKILL to explore the evolving landscape of Industry 5.0.

Lean 5.0 is an emerging paradigm that integrate Lean methodologies with advanced human-centric and digital principles. It combines the efficiency and waste-reduction focus of Lean practices with the technology-driven enhancements of I4.0, and further enriches this integration by prioritizing human aspects.

Source: V. Fani, I. Bucci, M. Rossi, and R. Bandinelli, ‘Lean and industry 4.0 principles toward industry 5.0: a conceptual framework and empirical insights from fashion industry’, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, vol. 35, pp. 122–141, Jul. 2024, doi: 10.1108/JMTM11-2023-0509

Author: Malaga Miroslav, Raška Pavel

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