Coordination of European Research on Industrial Safety towards Smart and Sustainable Growth
HUMAN4DIG 5.0
Designing safety and health compliant Cyber Physical systems for digitalized surveillanceand assistance processes in hazardous workplaces
Digital transformation and Industry 5.0 concepts place increased emphasis on human-centricity, resilience and sustainability, yet many digital solutions insufficiently address workers’ needs, capabilities and well-being. Rapid technological change can introduce new safety, cognitive and psychosocial risks if human factors are not adequately considered. HUMAN4DIG 5.0 addresses this challenge by promoting human-centred approaches to digitalisation that enhance safety, resilience and performance in industrial work environments.
The project investigates how human-centred design principles can be integrated into digital transformation strategies aligned with Industry 5.0. It explores the impact of digital tools on worker safety, workload and resilience. The project examines methods to assess and improve human–technology interaction and organisational readiness. Additional research questions address evaluation metrics, stakeholder involvement and transferability across sectors.
HUMAN4DIG 5.0 will deliver frameworks and methodologies supporting human-centred digital transformation in line with Industry 5.0 principles. The project will produce assessment tools, validated use cases and recommendations to improve safety, resilience and worker well-being in digitalised work environments. Outputs will support organisations in aligning digital innovation with human-centric and sustainable objectives.
The project workplan is organised into five coordinated work packages. - WP1 – Project management and coordination: ensures overall governance, quality assurance and reporting. - WP2 – Analysis of human-centred digitalisation challenges: identifies risks, needs and requirements related to digital transformation. - WP3 – Development of human-centred methods and tools: designs approaches supporting safety, resilience and worker well-being. - WP4 – Validation through use cases: applies and evaluates the developed methods in real-world industrial contexts. - WP5 – Dissemination and exploitation: promotes uptake, stakeholder engagement and knowledge transfer.