Intelligent Manufacturing Technology for Industry 5.0
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Electronics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2025 | Viewed by 383
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Interests: digital twin; manufacturing system; bionic manufacturing; intelligent machining
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition to Industry 5.0 marks a paradigm shift in manufacturing, emphasizing the synergy between humans and intelligent systems to create sustainable, efficient, and highly personalized production environments. Unlike the automation-centric goals of Industry 4.0, Industry 5.0 prioritizes human-centered manufacturing, sustainability, and resilience while leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and digital twins (DTs). This Special Issue aims to explore the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in intelligent manufacturing technologies that are transforming the industrial landscape for Industry 5.0.
One of the core aspects of Industry 5.0 is the convergence of advanced technologies that enable highly adaptable, flexible, and efficient manufacturing systems. These systems are designed to meet the growing demand for personalized, high-quality, and cost-effective products while addressing sustainability concerns and promoting energy-efficient operations. Key enablers include intelligent decision-making algorithms, human–robot collaboration, adaptive cyber–physical systems, and real-time connectivity through IoT networks.
As Industry 5.0 evolves, manufacturers face several critical challenges, such as integrating human intelligence with machine intelligence, achieving zero-defect manufacturing, enabling real-time adaptability to fluctuating demand, and ensuring sustainable production practices. This Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to share pioneering ideas, methodologies, and case studies that address these challenges and push the boundaries of intelligent manufacturing for Industry 5.0.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Human-centered intelligent manufacturing systems;
- Real-time decision making in Industry 5.0 manufacturing environments;
- Digital twin technologies for adaptive and personalized manufacturing;
- Collaborative robotics and human–robot interaction in production;
- AI-driven predictive maintenance and zero-defect manufacturing;
- Sustainable and energy-efficient manufacturing technologies;
- Cyber–physical systems for resilient and flexible manufacturing networks;
- Smart sensors and IoT-enabled manufacturing systems;
- Data-driven optimization and self-organizing production systems.
This Special Issue aims to showcase state-of-the-art research and practical applications that advance the vision of Industry 5.0, paving the way for intelligent, human-centric, and sustainable manufacturing systems. Researchers and practitioners are invited to contribute innovative solutions and case studies that will shape the future of intelligent manufacturing. Original research articles and reviews are welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Shimin Liu
Dr. Ruoxin Wang
Dr. Jiazhen Pang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Industry 5.0
- intelligent manufacturing
- digital twins
- human-centered manufacturing
- sustainable production
- adaptive systems
- cyber–physical systems
- collaborative robotics
- IoT
- AI-driven optimization
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