Global Lighthouse Network 2025
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Distribution of Lighthouse solutions across the value chain1FIGURE 14
AI AI - Low volume CPG Logistics PMP Process industries ImpactMaterial handling, fulfilment & logistics# of solutions Solution domain Example
Automated material picking and transport
Dynamic shipment scheduling
Material flow routing
Asset management
Automated parameter deployment for
rapid changeover
Task sequencing
Predictive maintenance
Resource management
E2E manufacturing control tower
Lights-out production
Facility energy use reduction
Integrated planning & procurement
Supply chain control tower
Forecasted customer purchase order
Customer sale tracking
Product development
Automated process verification and validation
Simulated iterative design
Field performance mining
Quality
Automated optical inspection
Root cause identification and corrective action
recommendation
Process verification
Customer & supplier connectivity
Natural language processing-enabled
customer preferences
Automated aftersales root cause problem-solving
Customer sales and feedback portal
Workforce enablement
Real-time plant data synchronization and visualization
Devices and dashboards for performance management
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131Emirates Global Aluminum
Al Taweelah, UAE
Algorithmic optimizer for marine
assets configuration and schedule
for inbound and outbound
shipments
Agilent
Penang, Malaysia
Additive Manufacturing Production
System (AMPS)
SANY Renewable
Shaoshan, China
E2E digital control tower to
synchronize the delivery plan of wind
turbine blades & send early
warnings
Unilever
Tinsukia, India
Demand forecasting with ensemble
machine learning models for
“instant” delivery e-commerce
Schneider Electric
Shanghai, China
Machine-learning electrical durability
test and prototyping to meet
customer timelines
Emirates Global Aluminum
Al Taweelah, UAE
Deep learning video supervisor to
monitor SOP compliance and send
real-time alert to operator
Haier
Qingdao, China
IoT & neural networks to collect
real-time operating parameters and
predict issues of products in the field
Agilent
Penang, Malaysia
Zero-code workflow manager
enabling operators without
programming skill to configure
digital kanban3 -47% Transshipment costs
-83% 3D printed mfg lead time
-34% Delivery lead time
-92% Frozen period (days)
-40% Verification cycles
45p.p. Compliance to SOPs
-28% Field failure rate
+42% Labour productivity
1. Excludes Factory and Sustainability solutions. 2. XR: eXtended Reality includes all technologies that enhance or replace real-world experiences, such as
augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR). 3. Kanban is visual workflow management method that uses cards and boards to optimize and
track work processes. Source: Global Lighthouse Network.
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