Published November 20, 2025 | Version v1
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Driving Industry 5.0 Success: How Theory Meets Practice in Europe's Industrial Evolution

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This preprint presents the first consolidated insights from the PROSPECTS 5.0 project use cases, which explore how companies across Europe implement human-centric, resilient, and sustainable practices aligned with Industry 5.0 principles. The paper outlines key enablers, obstacles, and success factors emerging from real-world experimentation and stakeholder co-creation. It contributes to the evidence base for shaping policy and practice around the Industry 5.0 transition.

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Funding

European Commission
PROSPECTS 5.0 - PROGRESS TOWARDS INDUSTRY 5-0: A SMART STUDY ON ANALYSIS AND IDENTIFICATION OF PRACTICES, DRIVERS, SUCCESS FACTORS AND OBSTACLES OF TRANSITIONS TOWARDS INDUSTRY 5.0. 101135948

Dates

Accepted
2025-08-15