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  1. Are microfactories the future for the manufacturing sector?

    Mar 4, 2024 · Why strive for Industry 4.0 Building the factories of the future Microfactories certainly look like the factories of the future, but how does a manufacturer know if it should …

  2. 3 megatrends for the factories of the future - World Economic …

    Jan 10, 2019 · A new report from the World Economic Forum identifies factories of the future that are reshaping manufacturing through the early adoption of game-changing technologies.

  3. Made in China 2.0: The future of global manufacturing?

    Jun 26, 2025 · In smart factories, AI optimizes energy consumption, predicts maintenance needs, and fine-tunes production in real time. In logistics, it orchestrates fleets and warehouses with …

  4. How AI is transforming the factory floor | World Economic Forum

    Oct 22, 2024 · AI is transforming factories, optimizing production, cutting costs and boosting sustainability – the Global Lighthouse Network provides examples.

  5. What are lighthouse factories and how are they shaping …

    Sep 17, 2020 · 10 new manufacturing sites have joined the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network. There are now 54 ‘Lighthouses’, the world’s most advanced factories, …

  6. Supply chain and manufacturing transformation: Key takeaways …

    Jan 30, 2025 · As Anish Shah, CEO of Mahindra Group, explained during the Keeping up with Smart Factories session, their digital transformation has enabled real-time production …

  7. Global Lighthouse Network: Transforming advanced manufacturing

    Jan 11, 2024 · 132 factories are now engaged in the network, implementing advanced manufacturing technologies and boosting productivity, sustainability and resilient supply chains.

  8. Global Lighthouse Network 2025: World Economic Forum …

    Sep 16, 2025 · The World Economic Forum welcomes today 12 new innovative industrial sites to the Global Lighthouse Network, bringing the total to 201 leading production facilities and value …

  9. Why should manufacturers embrace AI agents now?

    Jan 22, 2025 · To succeed, manufacturers must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and its latest advancement – AI agents – which push the boundaries of innovation and transform factories. …

  10. This is how a smart factory actually works | World Economic Forum

    Jun 25, 2019 · Connected factories track the location of labour, materials, machines, and moveable assets in real time. IIoT digitizes the production environment by integrating the …