3 megatrends for the factories of the future
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.
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.
Global challenges are rewiring supply chains and manufacturing companies are rethinking their operations. From Brazil to Singapore, here''s how six countries are managing
To succeed, manufacturers must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and its latest advancement – AI agents – which push the boundaries of innovation and transform factories.
Microfactories are small-to-medium, modular manufacturing facilities that use state of the art technology like AI to optimise their operations. They can create significant cost,
For many years, the traditional route out of poverty for developing countries involved a shift from farming to manufacturing. But in today''s world, that''s no longer the case.
Geneva, Switzerland, 14 January 2025 – The World Economic Forum announces today that 17 innovative industrial sites have joined the Global Lighthouse Network, expanding the
Smaller factories situated closer to their target markets can allow global companies to operate more nimbly and help democratize entrepreneurship.
132 factories are now engaged in the network, implementing advanced manufacturing technologies and boosting productivity, sustainability and resilient supply chains.
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,
AI is transforming factories, optimizing production, cutting costs and boosting sustainability – the Global Lighthouse Network provides examples.
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