The Wide Range Use of Innovative Technologies in Industry 4.0/5.0 and IoT
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 3986
Special Issue Editors
Interests: circular economy; innovative technologies; sustainable manufacturing; construction industry
Interests: customization; sustainable manufacturing; circular Economy; innovative technologies
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Dear Colleagues,
The revolution of today—Industry 5.0—emphasises the value of human creativity and human ability in combination with advanced technologies, leading to more innovative and sustainable solutions in production, logistics and all areas of industry. This shift introduces new opportunities and challenges that will shape the future of industry and the workplace. The main goal of Industry 5.0 is to create a symbiotic work environment where people and intelligent machines work together to achieve greater efficiency, personalisation and sustainability. Key technologies include collaborative robots (cobots), advanced artificial intelligence and augmented reality (AR) that collaborate with human workers on more complex and creative tasks.
Industry 5.0 represents a new industrial development phase focusing on synergistic cooperation between people and technology. It emphasises the humanisation of technology and pushes the boundaries of human–machine collaboration, while Industry 4.0 emphasises only automation and digitisation.
Industry 5.0 also emphasises the customisation of products and services, which enables better adaptation to customer needs and increases customer satisfaction. Sustainability is another key aspect, with technologies that optimise energy consumption, reduce waste, and promote green manufacturing practices. In this way, Industry 5.0 contributes to long-term sustainability and environmental protection.
Industry 5.0 brings a host of benefits to the table. It enhances the productivity, flexibility, and adaptability of production processes, thereby improving the overall working environment. Moreover, it supports sustainability, a key concern in today’s world. This new approach to manufacturing and logistics processes, which places a premium on human creativity and capabilities combined with advanced technologies, paves the way for a smarter and more sustainable future.
Dr. Marcel Behún
Dr. Annamária Behúnová
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Industry 5.0
- customization
- circular economy
- sustainable manufacturing
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