The 2024 Oscars ceremony has just concluded last week. But did you know there’re “Oscars” in manufacturing too? They’re the “Lighthouse Factories”.

Just as a lighthouse that guides ships at sea,a“Lighthouse Factory”illuminates the pathto smart manufacturing in the industry.The “Lighthouse Factory” is jointly selected by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey amp; Co. Being included on this list signifies reaching the pinnacle of smart manufacturing and digitalization in the global manufacturing industry.

But what exactly does this pinnacle entail? It means that a computer can roll off the assembly line in the blink of an eye. Production is measured in seconds, not minutes. One worker can generate millions in output value in a year. Tasks that once required 100 workers can now be done by only 30. And these are just the tip of the iceberg. The widespread adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies has unleashed the full potential of digitalization in manufacturing enterprises.

Currently, there are 153 lighthouse factories worldwide. China boasts 63 of them, ranking first globally. These factories are mainly concentrated in industries with a high level of smart manufacturing such as appliance manufacturing and electronic devices.

When you think of “smart manufacturing,”you probably envision unmanned production.The epitome of this is the “dark factory.”But what sets a “lighthouse factory” apart from a “dark factory”?While a “dark factory” emphasizes replacing humans with machines, a“lighthouse factory” prioritizes human-machine coordination.Yet, both types of factories reflect the significance of smart manufacturing for the global manufacturing industry.

In recent years, Guangdong, China’s leading province in terms of economic output, has established eight lighthouse factories. It leads the nation in the number of high-tech enterprises for eight consecutive years and ranks first in regional innovation capability for seven consecutive years. In cutting-edge fields such as new energy vehicles, the low-altitude economy, and artificial intelligence, Guangdong continues to forge ahead, pioneering new paths, seizing the strategic high ground, and accelerating the development of new quality productive forces. Through technological innovation, it aims to create a new “lighthouse” for China and the world.

Just as important as lighthousesto ships in the vast sea, the development of everyindustry needspioneers to lead the way.New qualityproductive forces,like the light from a lighthouse factory,will continue to illuminate the development blueprint for Guangdong’s smart manufacturing.

出品:南財國際傳播中心 21新媒體中心 創意互動中心

策劃統籌:于曉娜 丁青云

內容統籌:譚婷 劉巷

執行統籌:黃欣然

設計統籌:林軍明

視頻統籌:白宇航

監制:施詩

英文翻譯amp;配音:李瑩亮

海外運營監制: 黃燕淑

海外運營內容統籌: 黃子豪

運營支持:曾靜嬌

審校:強燕 黃志明

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