Human-Centered Manufacturing in the Era of Industry 5.0: Toward Personalized and Intelligent Collaborative Production Systems
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: production planning; sustainable manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing and evaluating collaborative workplace on manufacturing systems efficiency
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Interests: Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0; Industry 4.0/5.0 readiness and maturity models; production system design; collaborative workplace
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 marks a paradigm shift from automation-centric to human-centric manufacturing. This Special Issue focuses on emerging trends, technologies, and methods that enable personalized, resilient, and sustainable production systems through the integration of human skills and intelligent machines. Topics of interest include the design and implementation of collaborative workspaces, adaptive and personalized manufacturing, human–machine interaction, and socio-technical system optimization. We welcome contributions that explore theoretical foundations, novel frameworks, industrial applications, and case studies related to human-centered design, digital twins, AI-driven customization, and the social dimensions of smart manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on multidisciplinary approaches that bridge engineering, human factors, and information technology to create production systems that are not only efficient but also inclusive, flexible, and aligned with the values of Industry 5.0. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform on which researchers and practitioners may share insights and innovations that will shape the future of intelligent, collaborative, and personalized manufacturing ecosystems.
Dr. Robert Ojstersek
Prof. Dr. Iztok Palčič
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Industry 5.0
- human-centric manufacturing
- collaborative workspaces
- human–machine interaction
- human–robot collaboration
- socio-technical systems
- digital twins
- smart manufacturing
- resilient production systems
- sustainable manufacturing
- cyber–physical systems
- AI in manufacturing
- future manufacturing ecosystems
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