Manufacturing from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0

Manufacturing from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: Advances and Applications unfolds establishing three main pillars: (i) it investigates the theoretical background of the current industrial practice within the framework of industry 4.0 by presenting its key definitions and backbone technologies; (ii) it discusses the methods and state-of-the-art developments employed in the ongoing digital transformation of companies worldwide to promote more resilient, sustainable, and human-centric smart manufacturing and production networks; (iii) it outlines a strategic plan for the transition from industry 4.0 to industry 5.0. Authored by an international group of expert scientists, this volume consists of 12 chapters which investigate the most recent research in the field and provide actionable material to benefit audiences in both academia and industry.