# About the Global Lighthouse Network

Lighthouses help manufacturers around the world adopt the latest technologies through a shared learning journey. They serve as beacons to overcome the challenges in upgrading technology at scale in manufacturing.


### Lighthouses transform their operations through adoption at scale of advanced technologies

Double digit improvements in: Productivity, efficiency and financial performancesWorkforce engagementSustainability and environmental footprintResiliency, including speed to market and customization


### Organizations benefit from their sites being designated as Lighthouses

Companies are recognized for their efforts and advancements in digital transformation programs The Lighthouse recognition drives "healthy" competition among factoriesResearch and criteria inform skills of new "digital" roles in operations


### Public sector leverage Lighthouses to accelerate regional transformations

Local governments design incentives to support companies that earn the Lighthouse designationSome regions committed to support development of multiple lighthouses in their regions


## Lighthouse Award Categories

Explore the five Lighthouse Award categories available for site applications. While all Lighthouse sites demonstrate strong performance across every dimension, each site applies under the category where it shows particular excellence.


## Catalog

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## What do you have access to as a Lighthouse

Access a global community of industry leaders driving innovation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.


### Lighthouses Live

Our live-streamed media event showcasing the impact that industry-leading companies and innovators are achieving with state-of-the-art use cases and approaches. Tune in for a glimpse of how Lighthouses are shaping a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable future for manufacturing. This event is open to the public.


### C-suite Workshops

Join our community of manufacturing executives and industry leaders for in-person events to discuss and exchange knowledge on Fourth Industrial Revolution strategies. This event is open to partners of the Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain community at the Forum.


### Lighthouse Explore

Experience first-hand how the world’s leading Lighthouse factories have deployed and scaled advanced technologies to achieve ground-breaking impact. Visits can be in-person or virtual and are open to partners of the Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain community at the Forum and members of the Lighthouse Network.


### Intelligence Platform

Learn from the best and share insights in monthly virtual sessions with a community of manufacturing executives focused on the deployment, implementation, and scaling of 4IR technologies. Open to members of the Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain community at the Forum.


## Our ambassadors

The Global Lighthouse Network is a World Economic Forum initiative, counseled by an advisory board of industry leaders who are working together to shape the future of global manufacturing. The advisory board includes Aramco, Foxconn Industrial Internet, Koç Holding, McKinsey & Company, Schneider Electric, Siemens and Tata Steel. Sites and value chains that join the network are designated by an independent panel of experts.


### An initiative of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains

Enabling more resilient, sustainable and inclusive manufacturing ecosystems and supply chains.

[Discover the Centre](https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-advanced-manufacturing-and-supply-chains)


### Join the Global Lighthouse Network

Interested in becoming a Lighthouse? Reach out to us for more info on the selection process.

[Become a Lighthouse](https://initiatives.weforum.org/global-lighthouse-network/get-involved)