APMS 2026 | Bergamo

From 13 to 16 September 2026, the partners of the ENGAGE 5.0 project organized a Special Session entitled "Jobs, Skills and Workforce Development for Sustainable, Resilient, and Human-Centric Industrial Systems" as part of the APMS 2026 Conference.

The session provided an important opportunity to discuss the future of work and skills development in industry, featuring eight scientific contributions focused on Learning Factories, human-centric Artificial Intelligence, and digitalization.

Among the papers presented, participants also shared the first results of the study "Mapping Learning Factories' Offerings through the Lens of Human-Centric Manufacturing", which explores the role of Learning Factories in developing the skills needed for a manufacturing sector that is increasingly sustainable, resilient, and people-centered.

The conference proceedings and the paper are available here: https://lnkd.in/eh_TUH2r

The conference also provided an excellent opportunity to meet with colleagues from the Operator 4.0 Network and initiate discussions on future joint initiatives, strengthening synergies among projects and networks committed to the human-centric transformation of industrial systems.

A sincere thank you to all participants, speakers, and partners who contributed to the success of the session and to the continued advancement of research on Industry 5.0 topics.