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The Global Lighthouse Network is a global initiative created by the WEF and McKinsey in 2018. It has since released twelve lists of ‘lighthouse factories’.
Lighthouse factories are known as “the most advanced factories in the world”. McKinsey defines them as factories that have successfully transitioned Fourth Industrial Revolution technology from the pilot stage to large-scale integration, achieving significant financial and operational benefits.
Since the first selection in 2018, among atotal of 172 “lighthouse factories” around the world, 74 factories are located in China, representing 43 percent.
Karel Eloot, a global senior partner at McKinsey, said that the “lighthouse factories” have truly surpassed the pilot stage, and currently nearly 60 percent of core application cases use advanced artificial intelligence technology, comparing to just 11 percent in 2019. This reflects that artificial intelligence is reshaping manufacturing and has reached an unprecedented level of maturity.