Industry 5.0 moves beyond data and technology to prioritize sustainability, human-centered design, and resilience. New manufacturing plants should aim for net-zero or net-positive environmental impact, making industry a benefit to the planet rather than neutral. Resilient supply chains are essential to this shift.
When you look at Industry 5.0, or maybe the origins of Industry 4.0, was to use data and technology to improve the work life of people, as well as making sure things are more sustainable. Now, that might be a nice side effect, but it wasn't the focus. Mm-hmm. And so when we look at Industry 5.0, the focus needs to be, or is intended to be, on sustainability, human-centric, And then resiliency. So resilient supply chain and sustainable, meaning that if we're going to make something new, say build a new plant, how can we build it such that we're net zero? Not that we're not too bad, but that we actually are benefit, or even how do we benefit the planet as a whole?
