How AI is transforming the factory floor | World Economic Forum
Oct 22, 2024 · AI is rapidly transforming the factory floor, accelerating the shift toward smarter, more efficient operations. From predictive maintenance to quality control, AI-powered systems …
This is how a smart factory actually works | World Economic Forum
Jun 25, 2019 · The output of customized products manufactured at the plant is 99.99885% defect free. In the two examples of the “smart factory” ecosystem described above, the physical …
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.
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, …
Keeping up with Smart Factories - The World Economic Forum
Jan 22, 2025 · From AI-powered autonomous production lines and digital twins that simulate entire supply chains to next-gen robotics, manufacturers are eager to leverage frontier …
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 …
World Economic Forum Recognizes Leading Companies …
Geneva, Switzerland, 8 October 2024 – The World Economic Forum announces today that 22 innovative manufacturers have joined the Global Lighthouse Network, expanding the …
What is physical AI -- and how is it changing manufacturing?
Sep 9, 2025 · Physical AI is powering a new era of industrial automation. Discover how intelligent robotics are solving key manufacturing challenges like labour shortages and costs.
The future of manufacturing – smart, secure and stable
Apr 24, 2019 · And it’s that innovation on the smart factory floor that has the potential to produce countless manufacturing use cases around automation, location, and monitoring. By using …
How manufacturers can use digital twins for sustainability | World ...
May 22, 2023 · Digital twins – virtual representations of real-world objects or systems – allow manufacturers to run tests and learn as if they are testing in a real-world scenario. …