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The newly published report “D5.1 Skills for Industry 5.0 in the European Wood and Furniture Sector: Labour Market Trends and Enterprise-Level Recommendations", sheds light on the evolving skills landscape of Europe’s wood and furniture sector, exploring how the industry can thrive in the era of Industry 5.0. 

As Europe’s furniture industry moves steadily toward more sustainable, human-centric and resilient models, the FURN5.0 project is preparing a unique tool to inspire and support this transition: an Industry 5.0 Guide for the Furniture Sector.

On 28–29 April, partners of the FURN5.0 project met in Milan at FederlegnoArredo's headquarters to review progress and plan upcoming activities. The meeting was a key moment to coordinate efforts as the project moves into its second year.

The evolution of industrial paradigms has led to the emergence of Industry 5.0, an approach that goes beyond automation and digitalization to place human-centricity, resilience, and sustainability at its core. Unlike Industry 4.0, which primarily focused on efficiency and smart manufacturing, Industry 5.0 aims to create a more balanced interaction between technology, people, and environmental responsibility.