Human-Centric Industrial 5.0 Revolution

New Chapter of EIT Series Highlights the Future of Human and Technology Collaboration

DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mouser Electronics, Inc., a global authorized distributor of the newest electronic components and industrial automation solutions, has launched the latest chapter of its Empowering Innovation Together (EIT) series. This edition focuses on Industrial 5.0, an emerging movement that integrates human, environmental, and social considerations into the next generation of factories driven by advanced technologies, robotics, and smart machines.

Industrial 5.0 Builds on the Foundations of Industry 4.0

While Industrial 4.0 introduced AI, data analytics, and machine learning to transform interactions between the physical and digital worlds, Industrial 5.0 shifts the focus toward a harmonious balance between people and technology. It places social value, resilience, and sustainability at the core of innovation. The latest EIT release explores this critical transition and outlines upcoming technological advances.

Podcasts Dive into Key Drivers and Challenges

In The Tech Between Us podcast, guest host Mark Patrick, Mouser’s Director of Technical Content for EMEA, joins Leonardo Dentone, Project Chair at ISA Denmark, to discuss essential technologies powering Industrial 5.0. They highlight advanced robotics, AI-driven systems, and cyber-physical frameworks that strengthen human-machine collaboration.

In the following In Between the Tech episode, Larry Sweet, Director of Engineering at the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, examines the practical challenges engineers face when adopting human-centric industrial models and shares strategies to overcome them.

A New Vision for Industry

"Industrial 5.0 is not just about the next phase of technological progress," says Patrick. "It represents a deliberate shift that combines social progress with industrial innovation. It pushes engineers to rethink how technology can create resilient, human-centered environments that serve both productivity and societal well-being."