The Factors for Success in Implementing Industry 5.0 in the Sheet Metal Manufacturing Industry

Industry 5.0, as a continuation of Industry 4.0, emphasizes the integration of human-centric thinking and intelligent technologies, achieving synergetic development among humans, machines, and the environment through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC). Against this backdrop, the sheet metal manufacturing industry faces challenges such as technological upgrades, green production goals, and labor shortages. The market urgently requires exploration of the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for implementing Industry 5.0 to achieve smart and sustainable development. The purpose of this study is to identify the success factors for implementing Industry 5.0 in the sheet metal manufacturing industry, providing feasible pathways for companies to enhance operational efficiency and adopt smart manufacturing. Initially, the study applies relevant literature and the Fuzzy Delphi Method to screen key criteria and sub-criteria, constructing a hierarchical framework of five primary criteria and 25 sub-criteria for success. Subsequently, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is employed to analyze the weights and rankings of these criteria and sub-criteria. The five primary criteria include "Sustainability," "Industry 4.0 Technology," "Organizational Resilience," "Supply Chain Resilience," and "Human-Centric Technology," alongside their respective 25 sub-criteria. The analysis reveals that the top two critical success factors for successfully adopting smart manufacturing in the sheet metal industry are "Artificial Intelligence" and "Human-Robot Collaboration," highlighting their pivotal influence on the implementation of Industry 5.0. The findings provide strategic recommendations for resource-constrained companies, proposing actionable plans to achieve green and intelligent manufacturing. The study not only offers a theoretical basis for the sheet metal manufacturing industry's adoption of Industry 5.0 but also helps companies gain a competitive advantage through the coordinated development of technological innovation and environmental sustainability.