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January 1, 2024
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Towards industry 5.0: evolving the product-process matrix in the new paradigm

Publicated to:Journal Of Technology Transfer. 49 (4): 1496-1531 - 2024-08-01 49(4), DOI: 10.1007/s10961-023-10053-7

Authors: Jimenez-Partearroyo, Montserrat; Medina-Lopez, Ana; Juarez-Varon, David

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Univ Politecn Valencia, Mech & Mat Engn Dept, Alcoy, Alicante, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Business Adm Dept, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Financial Econ & Accounting Dept, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

The Hayes-Wheelwright Product-Process Matrix (PPM) has historically been a pivotal tool in manufacturing, guiding firms to strategically align product volume and variety with the most optimal production process. Delving into its developmental journey, this research thoroughly examines the PPM's evolution through the industrial eras. From the outset of Industry 2.0, marked by the adoption of Flexible Manufacturing Systems prioritizing mass customization, to the inception of Industry 4.0, characterized by a seamless integration of digital and physical systems with a pronounced focus on tailored products, the matrix has consistently adapted. The main findings of this work underline the imperative to reconceptualize the PPM within the context of Industry 5.0. Building on this foundation, a new model is here proposed to represent the PPM matrix in the Industry 5.0 environment that incorporates creative and technological innovation and the concept of sustainability. This entails a fusion of cutting-edge technological developments, urgent sustainability considerations, and the unyielding deep human insights. The proposed matrix (PPM 5.0) maps each product to the most suitable production process and guides companies in selecting processes that align with sustainable objectives. Furthermore, it provides a flexible foundation designed to readily adapt to evolving market demands, technological advancements, and emerging trends in manufacturing, offering substantial benefits to practitioners and business owners in their strategic design decisions and technology investments. To achieve these insights, a qualitative methodology is employed, grounded in an exhaustive review of the extant literature, thereby ensuring a holistic and informed perspective on the future trajectory of industrial practices.

Keywords

Advanced technologiesAdvanced technologyDigital-twinEvolutionFlexible manufacturing systemsFutureHuman intelligenceIndustrial researchIndustry 4.0Industry 5.0L1L2LinkManufacturing processMatrixO3Optimal productionProcess matrixProduct processProduct-process matrixProduction processScienceSustainable development

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Technology Transfer due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 93/407, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Management.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 6.23, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-16, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 4

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-16:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 119 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Jiménez Partearroyo, Montserrat) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Medina López, Ana.