Research report

Peter Totterdill, Ben Silverstone, Wolfram Rhomberg, Ralf Kopp

This report summarises the work undertaken as part of Task 8.1 to outline the purpose, functionality and governance of an Industry 5.0 Platform. After defining the nature of a ‘platform’, the report explains the role of Fresh Thinking Labs as a testbed for developing the Industry 5.0 Platform concept throughout the life of the Bridges 5.0 project. The report also considers the functionality and performance offered by proprietary software products on which platforms can be built. It then interrogates a wide body of literature to provide the basis for a critical assessment of existing platforms, 51 of which were examined to establish the state of the art in terms of functionality, governance and stakeholder engagement, identifying gaps and the potential for innovation. The report concludes with a roadmap for establishing the ‘proof of concept’ and a sustainable business model for an Industry 5.0 platform.