Isaac Lemus and Alejandro Fuentes discussed Industry 5.0's main benefits and challenges, such as implementing new technologies, sustainability, safety, and a focus on the human factor.

By ISABELLA CASTAÑEDA RODRÍGUEZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The new wave of technology, known as Industry 5.0, involves integrating elements beyond the digital tools of Industry 4.0 and introduces new challenges for companies.

In episode 202 of Territorio Negocios, Isaac Lemus, professor at EGADE Business School at Tecnológico de Monterrey, and Alejandro Fuentes, Director of Digitalization at Prolec Energy, discussed this topic. Eduardo Aguiñaga, National Director of Full-Time Programs at EGADE Business School, hosted the episode.

All three agreed that Industry 4.0 brought a technological, economic, and social transformation that led to new products and services. According to Lemus, some of them were artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.

Implementing these new technologies has delivered benefits to him. "It has allowed us to greatly improve on-site efficiency, increase process output, and most importantly, improve conditions for our colleagues on the plant floor," he said.

Industry 5.0 builds on the same foundation as 4.0, but it stands out for integrating a focus on the human factor, sustainability, resilience, and personalization, emphasizing critical thinking and creativity.

Challenges for industries include understanding new technologies, the impact on materials use, and ensuring information security.

"Here, we are relying on artificial intelligence solutions that allow us to accelerate detection, identify customer needs for solution modelling, and shorten the time we spend with the client designing and agreeing on product specifications," said Fuentes.

Territorio Negocios' whole conversation is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and YouTube.