Infographic: 7 Smartest Factories in the World
Infographic: 7 Smartest Factories in the World
These factories show how new technology can make manufacturing nimbler.
Every year the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network honors companies that use Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things technologies to make their operations more efficient, environment-friendly, and lower cost. To date 69 factories have been honored as “lighthouses” for leading the way in establishing smart operations. These smart factories show how Industry 4.0 can improve the agility of operations in responding to major market disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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