Are microfactories the future for the manufacturing sector?

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,

2024 Nov 14

Global Lighthouse Network: Transforming advanced

132 factories are now engaged in the network, implementing advanced manufacturing technologies and boosting productivity, sustainability and resilient supply chains.

2026 Jan 29

What are lighthouse factories and how are they shaping

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,

2024 Sep 28

Factories are no longer the sure route to prosperity. Here''s why

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.

2024 Jun 04

How AI is transforming the factory floor | World Economic

AI is transforming factories, optimizing production, cutting costs and boosting sustainability – the Global Lighthouse Network provides examples.

2025 Feb 02

6 countries successfully growing their manufacturing – and

Global challenges are rewiring supply chains and manufacturing companies are rethinking their operations. From Brazil to Singapore, here''s how six countries are managing

2025 Jun 16

Localized micro-factories are the best fit for entrepreneurs

Smaller factories situated closer to their target markets can allow global companies to operate more nimbly and help democratize entrepreneurship.

2025 Jan 20

Why should manufacturers embrace AI agents now?

To succeed, manufacturers must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and its latest advancement – AI agents – which push the boundaries of innovation and transform factories.

2025 Dec 07

Global Lighthouse Network 2025: World Economic Forum

Geneva, Switzerland, 14 January 2025 – The World Economic Forum announces today that 17 innovative industrial sites have joined the Global Lighthouse Network, expanding the

2024 May 02

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.

2025 Sep 27

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