Seminar Coverage: Welcome to Industry 5.0

By DC Velocity Staff

For the past 10 to 20 years, we have been grappling to understand and adapt our organizations to what has been called Industry 4.0 or the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Industry 4.0 has been characterized by digitization, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and the automation of repetitive tasks. Now, just as we are beginning to get a handle on these innovations, we have started to enter Industry 5.0.

In his presentation on “The Robotic Revolution and Industry 5.0” during ProMatDX, Rudi Lueg, managing director, North America, for Exotec Solutions SAS, outlined what Industry 5.0 means and how it will transform distribution.

A key part of Industry 5.0 is robots, such as the autonomous mobile robots and picking arms found in many distribution centers these days. In particular, it’s about robots and smart machines working collaboratively with and empowering people.

Whereas automation today is focused on standardizing processes and products, Industry 5.0 will involve machines working with humans to create customized processes and products. With robots, software, and machines focusing on the repetitive parts of work, humans will focus on utilizing their creativity and problem-solving skills. Lueg predicts that this will lead to higher-paying jobs and greater job satisfaction.

Thank you to DC Velocity for providing coverage of this session. All recorded Education Sessions from ProMatDX will be available on-demand for registered attendees at promatshow.com on April 19.