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Machines would have to possess the skills to observe a human counterpart’s physical and mental state

Human–machine symbiosis framework for the future of collaborative manufacturing should consists of human–machine symbiosis (human centrality—the ability to focus on human desire and judgment), social wellness (the ability to detect and respond to...

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Products with ESG (environmental, social and governance) claims have accounted for 56% of sales growth over the past five years.

More and more companies are incorporating environmental and social responsibility into their products, reflecting the growing demand for sustainable and ethical products. ESG claims include labels such as “environmentally sustainable”,...

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By recycling one ton of steel, we can prevent the mining of 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone.

Metals can be recycled time and time again without degrading. If everyone were to recycle metal, we could greatly reduce the demand for new materials that need to be mined from the earth. By recycling one ton of steel, we can prevent the mining of...

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On the Concept of Industry 5.0: Towards a Harmonious Integration of Technology and Human Well-being

Industry 5.0 marks a shift from the automation and digitalization focus of Industry 4.0 to a more human-centric, sustainable, and resilient industrial approach. It places worker wellbeing at the heart of production, emphasizing technologies that create...

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On the Concept of Industry 5.0: The Digital Nature of Industry 5.0 Meeting the Physical Nature of Producing Industry

Industry 4.0 saw its limitations when approaching to the textile- and clothing industry. This resource, logistics and labour intense sector struggles with the principles of atomization and technological innovation. Industry 5.0 should help every human...

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Industrial Evolution and the Concept of Industry 5.0: Human Centricity, Sustainability and Resilience

The evolution from Industry 1.0 to Industry 5.0 reflects a continuous trajectory of technological innovation and industrial advancement (see Figure 1). Industry 5.0 builds on the foundations laid by Industry 4.0 by integrating the key pillars of human-centricity,...

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Tech@Lunch session 9: Revolutionizing the workplace: innovative tech solutions for workable work

The topic of the third Tech@Lunch session of 2023 was “Revolutionizing the workplace: innovative tech solutions for socially engaging work”. Recent research shows that work has to be done by less people, and that on average people get...

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ISO/DIS 30414 -2018 – Human Resource Management – Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting

Title of the Standard: ISO/DIS 30414 -2018 – Human resource management — Guidelines for internal and external human capital reporting (Working on draft for ISO 30414-2024) Category of the Standard: Human centricity – human capital...

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ISO 22316:2017 Security and Resilience – Organizational Resilience – Principles and Attributes

Title of the Standard: ISO 22316:2017 Security and resilience — Organizational resilience — Principles and attributes. Category of the Standard: Resiliency – organizational. Short Description: ISO 22316:2017 provides guidance to...

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Strengthening Talent and Skills in the Manufacturing Industry and in Industries with Manufacturing Challenges

More and more companies are struggling to fill vacancies and retain employees as the active workforce is ageing and decreasing in numbers. At the same time, the influx of relevant profiles is too low to compensate for the outflow.

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Striking the Right Balance Between Disruptive Technology and Human-Centricity: The CAPS Framework

The EU funded SEISMEC project aims at showing how human-centric solutions can empower a highly skilled, value-driven and increasingly creative industrial workforce in Europe, introducing a paradigm shift within the Industry 5.0 framework. This shift...

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