From Industry 4.0 to 5.0 – The Evolution of Digitalization and Its Impact on Modern Factories
For more than a decade, industrial digitalization has set new directions in manufacturing. The term Industry 4.0 became a symbol of the Fourth Industrial Revolution – the era of automation, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Today, Industry 5.0 is gaining traction. It does not replace 4.0 but builds on it, adding a new dimension: the integration of humans and technology in a sustainable and responsible way.