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GENEVA-The World Economic Forum (WEF) has updated its list of factories of the future. The 10 new "lighthouses" were chosen for their innovative use of state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 technology and best practices. The facilities join a network of 16 existing lighthouses across multiple geographies and industries.
"They serve as beacons to guide others to overcome challenges in upgrading systems and applying cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics and 3D printing," says Francisco Betti, head of advanced manufacturing industry at the WEF. "The factories were selected based on their success in integrating these technologies to increase efficiency and drive innovation.
"The global Lighthouse Network offers an unrivalled opportunity to highlight the transformational efforts of the world's most advanced manufacturers," claims Betti. "More importantly, [it creates] a shared learning journey that will help manufacturers around the world, across value chains, and of all sizes to access and capitalize on the positive potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution."
The new lighthouse factories are:
* Arçelik (Ulmi, Romania). This greenfield facility is a product of...