A&D INDUSTRY 5.0 Its humanising influence on the future direction of manufacturing

Although Industry 5.0 is still an emerging approach, early understanding is that it is not just the new technology, but a more encompassing approach to the use of technology in a societal environment.

This is evidenced by the European Commission Policy Brief that set out its vision for Industry 5.0-"that aims beyond efficiency and productivity as the sole goals and reinforces the role and the contribution of industry to society." It should complement the existing "Industry 4.0" approach by specifically putting research and innovation at the service of the transition to a sustainable, human-centric, and resilient manufacturing industry.

North American organizations, too, have Industry 5.0 in their sights. North American respondents to a recent Boyden Executive Survey were intensely focused on the human core of Industry 5.0, with growth driven by innovation and human capital, and structural change driven by competing for the right talent to leverage digital advances. There are some core themes shaping Industry 5.0 within A&D manufacturing as it becomes a more established manufacturing approach.

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