Human-Centric and Inclusive Emerging Approaches for Sustainable and Resilient Industry 5.0 Systems
A special issue of Systems (ISSN 2079-8954). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 812
Editors
Interests: human-centric systems; inclusive systems; industry 5.0; sustainable industrial systems; socio-technical systems design; human–robot collaboration; data-driven methods; circular economy; manufacturing systems; logistics systems; closed-loop supply chains
Interests: production planning; operations management; sustainable manufacturing; human–robot interaction
Interests: human factors; healthcare systems; human–robot collaboration; industrial systems; human–computer interaction; inclusive systems; accessible systems; universal design; design for all; cognitive workload assessment; usability; safety; interactive systems; human–machine interfaces; accessibility
Interests: human factors; ergonomics; industrial systems; human-centric manufacturing; Industry 5.0; cognitive workload; human performance; cognitive abilities; motor skills; industrial tasks; learning processes; training systems; assembly systems; logistics systems; cognitive assistive technologies; human–machine interaction; occupational safety; worker well-being; production systems; adaptive systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition toward Industry 5.0 marks a shift from technology-driven paradigms to human-centric, sustainable, and resilient systems, where value emerges from the interaction between humans and advanced technologies. The increasing complexity of manufacturing and logistics systems, driven by digitalization and circular economy principles, calls for emerging approaches to system design and management. In this context, attention is moving beyond a generic view of “the human” toward the individual as a key element of complex systems, characterized by diverse capabilities, cognition, and behavior. These aspects play a crucial role in shaping system adaptability and long-term sustainability.
This Special Issue aims to explore how emerging human-centric and inclusive approaches, sustainability, resilience, and circularity co-evolve in Industry 5.0 systems. By showcasing recent experimental evidence, it will contribute to overall sustainability across social, economic, and environmental dimensions. The topic aligns with Systems by addressing the modeling and analysis of complex socio-technical systems, integrating engineering, behavioral, and organizational perspectives.
We welcome contributions addressing, but not limited to, the following topics: human-centric, inclusive, and person-centered system design; human–technology interaction; human factors and ergonomics modeling in industrial contexts; and adaptive, context-aware socio-technical systems supported by data-driven approaches.
Dr. Francesco Mancusi
Dr. Valentina De Simone
Dr. Claudia Piffari
Dr. Andrea Lucchese
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- human-centric systems
- socio-technical systems
- person-centered approaches
- inclusion
- industry 5.0
- sustainability
- resilience
- data-driven methods
- human–technology interaction
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