For the past ten years, Industry 4.0 has been offered to address both the industry's strengths and weaknesses; now, Industry 5.0 is finally here. Industry 4.0 is constrained by the increased productivity brought on by smart manufacturing. This study discusses the industry 5.0 opportunities, constraints, and potential directions for future research. Since Industry 5.0 will place less emphasis on technology and presume that the basis for progress is built on cooperation between humans and robots, it is a paradigm shift that brings about resolution. By using customised products, the industrial revolution is raising client’s happiness. Industry 5.0 is necessary in contemporary business with the recent technical improvements in order to achieve competitive advantages as well as economic growth for factories. The potential applications of Industry 5.0 are intelligent healthcare, cloud manufacturing, supply chain management and manufacturing production.
Industries can actively contribute to finding answers to societal problems including resource preservation, climate change, and social stability.
Along with addressing the employees' changing skill and training demands, it empowers workers. It makes business more competitive and aids in luring top people.
It benefits circular production methods and technologies that optimise the use of natural resources, which is excellent for the environment.
Making industries more resistant to outside shocks, like the COVID-19 crisis, can also be accomplished by revising current value chains and energy consumption habits.
Building on the principles of Industry 4.0, Industry 5.0 keeps what works and enhances what doesn't. As a result, Cobots (collaborative robots), the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Smart Manufacturing are some of the major elements of Industry 5.0 in manufacturing that are also present in Industry 4.0.
Since Industry 5.0 is adopting a more human-centric approach, we are giving our mechanical co-workers new titles that reflect their expanded responsibilities. Collaborative robots, or cobots, are made to work alongside humans. In Industry 5.0, mechanical muscle controlled by human brains accelerates the pace and development of several operations simultaneously. Contrary to what science fiction would have suggested, the human brain will only be figuratively driving the robot. Brands will be able to quickly and adaptably answer customer requests thanks to this profound interaction between humans and machines.
So... Is This Beneficial to smart manufacturing?
Yes, indeed. assuming your execution is reliable. The sum of these elements leads to a number of advantageous results for enterprises. With the integration of Cobots, IoT, Big Data, and AI, these technologies enable digital decision-making and, as a result, an intelligent business. A well-optimized intelligent business is intrinsically more efficient than a business that does not use these technologies. In plain English, consumers choose better based on information directly from the customer than they do when they are merely speculating about what strangers might prefer. Big Data insights can give manufacturers the assurance that they're creating products that exactly satisfy their customers' needs while protecting the environment for coming generations. That scenario benefits both parties.
About the Author
Dr. V. Nagaraj M.E., M.B.A., PH.D. is the Managing Director of Trueline Research Private Limited.