Industry 5.0

Industry 5.0 is a new paradigm aiming to address social and environmental sustainability in future industries. This book explores various models and execution frameworks across different sectors, enabling organizations to stay competitive by integrating digital technologies with human creativity. It is a resource for smart manufacturing and service organizations, offering insights and strategies for next generation industrial practices.

Industry 5.0: Concepts and Strategies for Digital Transformation offers a comprehensive toolkit designed to enhance organizational sustainability within the Industry 5.0 landscape. This resource provides in-depth insights for practitioners and researchers, presenting a range of implementation frameworks to improve sustainability practices across industries. The book explores the key drivers and technological advancements driving Industry 5.0 while also addressing the unique barriers faced by different industrial sectors in adopting this transformative approach.

This book provides practitioners and industry leaders with the tools to effectively address contemporary challenges associated with product life cycles and societal impacts. It also helps organizations enhance their resilience to achieve the objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement and COP 28. Furthermore, it assists policymakers and government agencies in formulating emission control policies and mitigation strategies.

Mahender Singh Kaswan is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Lovely Professional University, Punjab, an M.Tech. in Industrial and Production Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, India, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Manav Rachna International University, India. He has published several articles in leading international journals and conferences. His research interests include Lean Six Sigma, green manufacturing, life cycle assessment, circular economy, industry 4.0/5.0, clean technologies measures, and Sustainable supply chains.

Rajeev Rathi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, India. He is working on sustainability, social sustainability dynamics in industrial scenarios, and Industry 4.0. Dr. Rathi has published over 4 patents and granted 4 patents. He has published 62 articles in peer-reviewed international journals and conference proceedings. He is an active guest editor, editorial board member, and reviewer of many high-repute journals. He is working in collaboration with international researchers from various reputed universities in the fields of operations excellence, Lean Six Sigma, Lean, Sustainability, Industry 4.0, and process improvement in manufacturing and service. His research is mainly focused on operational excellence and clean technologies in the manufacturing and service sectors.

Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes is a professor of Operations Management and Head of the Centre for Supply Chain Improvement at the University of Derby, UK. He is actively involved in industrial projects where he combines his knowledge, expertise, and industrial experience in operations management to help organizations achieve excellence in their internal functions and supply chains. Dr. Garza-Reyes has also led and managed international research projects funded by the British Academy, British Council, European Commission, and Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT). As a leading academic, he has published over 250 articles in leading scientific journals, international conferences, and seven books and is on the Editorial Board of several journals. Areas of expertise and interest include operations and manufacturing management, business excellence, quality improvement, and performance measurement.