New World, New Rules

Our understanding of the broader concepts of employment, productivity and efficiency in an industrial setting has been radically reshaped by recent technological breakthroughs, which have steadily permeated through every single operational layer at the workplace. The growing importance of digitalisation, combined with the ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic have, in turn, made it apparent that it is time to rethink the demand for flexibilization, collaboration and the desire for fulfilment in the context of workers’ expectations.

Challenge #1

Empower workers through co-creation and participative approaches that are engaging, inclusive and fully embedded in workplace operations

Challenge #2

Create sustainable, high-quality jobs by targeting skill mismatches alongside technical support mechanisms across industrial ecosystems

Challenge #3

Integrate the ethics perspective by exploring how new digital technologies can become fully ingrained in the industrial landscape in service of workers and companies alike

Challenge #4

Boost EU industrial competitiveness in existing and emerging markets by formulating human-centric requirements that are both recognisable and achievable

The Human-centric Revolution Is Here

SEISMEC has arrived to usher in a brand new Industry 5.0 framework that strikes the right balance between disruptive technology and human-centricity: the SEISMEC Shift. This paradigm shift operates on the premise that we shouldn’t need to compromise between workers’ empowerment and industrial competitiveness. Both are complementary forces that can only be balanced through fair and ethical digital practices and a careful exploration of key empowerment factors – what we call the CAPS framework.

C

Collaboration + Creativity

Streamlining and standardising operations via advanced technologies should always unlock -not restrain- new exciting avenues for both individual and collective creativity

A

Autonomy + Automation

Automation technologies should enhance autonomy. Automating menial, dangerous or sub-optimal tasks should encourage workers to pursue meaningful goals that harness their skills and feed into a sense of achievement instead

P

Privacy + Productivity

Technological innovation should engage with the individual right to privacy and productivity as synergetic concepts rather than treating them as a necessary trade-off

S

Safety + Satisfaction

Safety-first solutions should not come at the cost of job satisfaction or be motivated by the fear of unemployment. Safety must be a driven force for security and satisfaction in all operations

Shifting Our Perception Of Human-Technology Interactions

At its very core, SEISMEC is a mosaic of piloting experiences that come together through the unconventional lens of social sciences and humanities. Rather than following a traditional tool-driven, purely technical perspective, SEISMEC believes in a bidirectional approach that resonates with the European values of sustainability, human-centricity and resilience, which are all inextricably tied into the concept of Industry 5.0.

Wave #1

A new, improved
understanding of
human-centrism
SEISMEC advocates for a multi-dimensional, hierarchical concept of human-centrism: one that engages workers directly through the design and development of workplaces, interfaces and feedback loops

Wave #2

Exploring the
boundaries of
industry 5.0
Through extensive piloting, SEISMEC will assess baseline cross-sector technology application, providing a comprehensive view of key driver and main barriers to implementation, together with a dedicated gap analysis

Wave #3

Meet the new
human-technology
intelligence
SEISMEC introduces the concept of Reciprocal Human-Technology Intelligence, combining human-in-the-loop, user modelling, preference learning and explainable AI to foster cooperation and adoption

Wave #1

A new, improved
understanding of
human-centrism

SEISMEC advocates for a multi-dimensional, hierarchical concept of human-centrism: one that engages workers directly through the design and development of workplaces, interfaces and feedback loops

Wave #2

Exploring the
boundaries of
industry 5.0
Through extensive piloting, SEISMEC will assess baseline cross-sector technology application, providing a comprehensive view of key driver and main barriers to implementation, together with a dedicated gap analysis

Wave #3

Meet the new
human-technology
intelligence
SEISMEC introduces the concept of Reciprocal Human-Technology Intelligence, combining human-in-the-loop, user modelling, preference learning and explainable AI to foster cooperation and adoption
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