On May 7, 2025, the PROSPECTS 5.0 consortium held an in-person workshop in Modena, Italy, focused on monitoring the implementation of the Industry 5.0 Assessment Framework (I5.AF) across the project’s use cases. The session was part of the project’s General Assembly hosted in Modena.
The aim of the workshop was to gather feedback from participating companies on their progress with implementing the framework, identify challenges, and define concrete needs for support and improvement.
Participants worked in three moderated groups, each facilitated by project partners, to ensure a structured and interactive discussion. Each group addressed two guiding questions:
1) What difficulties have you faced in implementing the framework?
2) What would help you succeed in its implementation?
Use Cases Involved
Twelve PROSPECTS 5.0 use case companies took part in the workshop, contributing insights from their ongoing implementation of the Industry 5.0 Assessment Framework:
- ZEUKO (Spain) – Cranes, lifting systems and heavy equipment: https://prospects5-0.eu/description-of-use-cases/zeuko-2/
- SMARALD (Romania) – Engineering and automotive components: https://prospects5-0.eu/description-of-use-cases/smarald/
- TEKNOROT (Türkiye) – Automotive suspension systems: https://prospects5-0.eu/description-of-use-cases/teknorot-3/
- STIRTEC (Austria) – Friction stir welding systems: https://prospects5-0.eu/description-of-use-cases/stirtec/
- BBRAUN (Italy) – Medical devices and surgical technologies: https://prospects5-0.eu/description-of-use-cases/b-braun/
- EFESTO (France) – Additive manufacturing for aerospace and energy: https://prospects5-0.eu/description-of-use-cases/efesto/
- TRYGONS (Greece) – Composite parts for marine & automotive: https://prospects5-0.eu/description-of-use-cases/trygons/
- KNOWIT (Sweden) – Digital solutions and software development: https://prospects5-0.eu/use-cases/knowit/
- ELMI (Latvia) – Laboratory equipment and automation: https://prospects5-0.eu/description-of-use-cases/elmi/
- AMF (Portugal) – Metal forming and product design: https://prospects5-0.eu/description-of-use-cases/amf-2/
- GTW (France) – Thermal engineering and energy solutions: https://prospects5-0.eu/description-of-use-cases/gtw/
- OCTAVE (Belgium) – Digital platforms for circular economy: https://prospects5-0.eu/description-of-use-cases/octave-2/
Each company participated in moderated group discussions, working together with project facilitators to share lessons learned and co-develop ideas for improving framework usability.
Key Messages from the Discussions
Across the three groups, companies expressed strong commitment to the Industry 5.0 vision and recognised the value of the assessment framework. At the same time, several shared challenges and needs emerged:
Aligning KPIs with Business Objectives
Companies highlighted the importance of aligning the framework’s indicators with internal objectives, and expressed interest in more practical tools and applied examples.
Time and Resource Constraints
Many participants noted the importance of ensuring that data collection efforts remain manageable, especially for SMEs with limited capacity.
Training and Awareness
There was a shared interest in developing intuitive training materials to support internal adoption, including digital resources and microlearning formats.
Flexibility and Contextualisation
Participants emphasised the need for flexibility, suggesting that indicators should reflect the specific context, size, and maturity level of each organisation.
Conclusions and next steps
This session confirmed the importance of continuous dialogue with companies as they navigate the practicalities of Industry 5.0 implementation. The PROSPECTS 5.0 project remains committed to co-designing tools that are flexible, relevant, and grounded in real industrial needs.
Following the workshop, the consortium will continue to support companies in collecting their KPIs, taking into account the diversity of use cases and the need for realistic implementation timelines.