The revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) – Directive (EU) 2023/1791 – sets out the framework and obligations designed to help the European Union achieve ambitious energy-saving targets. Among other things, the EED aims to reduce final energy consumption in the EU by 11.7% by 2030 compared to reference projections. It replaces the previous Directive 2012/27/EU and entered into force on 10 October 2023. Member States are required to transpose its key provisions into national law – the deadline for transposition was 11 October 2025.

In modern manufacturing plants, every second of machine operation matters. Even short, seemingly insignificant interruptions – so-called micro-downtimes – can generate substantial losses on a production line. Research (Aberdeen Research) shows that unplanned downtime can cost manufacturing companies from hundreds to even thousands of dollars per minute. This is one of the reasons why more and more enterprises implement MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). They support maintenance, enable real-time machine performance analysis, and help minimize the negative impact of micro-downtimes.

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.

Industry 5.0 is no longer just about automation but about smart use of data. With IoT and MES, every machine produces endless streams of signals. The challenge is not in collecting them, but in analyzing and using them in real time. Vector databases and AI are increasingly at the heart of this process.

In the era of industrial digital transformation, the global human-machine interface (HMI) market reached USD 24.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 55.2 billion by 2033, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. At the same time, the simulation software market expanded from USD 19.95 billion in 2024 to an expected USD 36.22 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 10.4%. These dynamic trends reflect a fundamental shift in the approach to optimizing production resources.

Modern industry is at the heart of digital transformation, where Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) with real-time data analytics form a cornerstone of Industry 5.0. According to a 2023 McKinsey Global Institute report, companies that deploy advanced analytics in production achieve, on average, a 15–20% productivity increase and a 25% reduction in defects.

The Polish market for operator panels and HMI systems is worth ~PLN 120 million annually. Yet, only 15% of factories in Poland are fully automated, highlighting vast potential for companies ready to invest in modern batch management technologies.

ROI: up to 15% efficiency gains and 10–20% better energy storage performance – this is the real power of AI in modern energy. In the era of Industry 5.0, where technology merges with a human-centric approach, the renewable energy sector is growing at an unprecedented pace – with 18.6 GW of additional solar capacity installed in the first nine months of 2024. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) enhanced with machine learning are becoming a cornerstone of this transformation, delivering both business and technical benefits.

Industry is on the brink of a new revolution. Industry 5.0 marks an era of human–machine collaboration that prioritizes sustainability, where AI is not merely a tool but a strategic enabler of transformation. Unlike Industry 4.0, which focused on automation and digitalization, Industry 5.0 emphasizes human–machine collaboration, sustainable development, and the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles with advanced technologies.

Integrate MES with IoT to enhance quality control and reduce production downtime.

The global Internet of Things (IoT) market reached USD 714.48 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 4,062.34 billion by 2032, representing a CAGR of 24.3%. At the same time, the Industrial IoT (IIoT), valued at USD 289 billion in 2024, is expected to reach USD 847 billion by 2033 with a CAGR of 12.7%. These impressive figures reflect a fundamental shift in modern industry toward Industry 5.0.