Global Lighthouse Network 2026

Lighthouse capabilities and enablers for resilience in 2025 FIGURE 6 Notes: IIoT = industrial internet of things, IT/OT = information technology/operational technology. Source: Global Lighthouse Network. rof snoitadnuof dliuB network agility and scaleEmpower people to thrive in a digital worldScale impact with collaboration and purpose Digital twins for value-chain reconfiguration enables planning, production and logistics to adapt dynamically emit dael yrevileD & niart ,ngised ot emiT deploy new solutionsseicnacav elor yeK remotsuc fo erahS and supplier endpoints connected to IIoT platform snoissime 3 epocS (absolute) edoc-on aiv deganaM energy platform, scaled to five other sites noziroh emit gninnalP visibility ta deyolped snoituloS scale ’sredael eniltnorF turnover rate spihsrentrap metsysocE enabling the transformation noitpmusnoc ygrenE (absolute) snoitulos fo erahS developed in-house TO/TI defiinU architectur e connects shopfloor , enterprise and planning systems through seamless data flows tnelat tsrfi-latigiD models r edesign r oles and workflows ar ound new technologies, tools and data latigid tliub-eniltnorF solutions allow operators and engineers to adapt AI for the shopfloor gninnalp dne-ot-dnE alignment synchr onizes demand, supply and execution across the value chain ecruoser ralucriC operating models manage materials, energy and waste through closed-loop systems ksir evitciderP modelling pr ovides forwar d-looking scenarios that guide rapid operational decisions atad dezidradnatS foundations ensur e consistent models, connectivity and gover nance acr oss systems latigid deddebmE technologies acr oss onboar ding and training bridge experience gaps and chart car eer paths-esu del-ssenisuB case prioritization focuses AI development on clearly defined operational valueShared knowledge ecosystems connect suppliers and customers thr ough data and practices nevird-ToII dna IA resour ce optimization supports pr edictive contr ol of energy and materials use and emissionsEmbedded sustainability gnimrofsnarT resour ce efficiency6 Ecosystem collaboration eulav gniyfilpmA chain impact5 Human- centric AI noitavonni gnikaM accessible4 Workfor ce transformation gnipoleveD futur e-ready talent3 Network moder nization elbalacs a gnidliuB digital backbone2 Operational agility ytilitalov gniganaM & complexity1 woH Lighthouses build r esilience Lighthouse examples below Nanjing, China Ras Laffan, Qatar İzmit, Türkiye Chongqing, China Suzhou, China Sumqayit, Azerbaijan Changzhou, China Kunming, China Evreux, FranceCapability 3-6 months -6p.p. ~1.6m setup options ~10+-83% -43% 50+ -74% 60%~36% +6 weeks -18%Enabler Relentless disruption means companies must be able to pivot quickly – changing production rhythms, rerouting supply chains and redeploying assets in real time. Research shows that supply chain disruptions cost, on average, 45% of one year’s cash profit.11 Companies recognise the risk: an estimated 86% of business leaders surveyed in 2024 said they are investing in supply chain transformation, but only about a quarter of supply chain professionals believe their companies have completed it.12Lighthouses, having set a strategic mandate for network-wide resilience, are equipping frontline teams with tools for bottom-up innovation so they can respond dynamically to risks and opportunities. In doing so, they model a replicable, scalable approach to building lasting operational resilience and agility.2.1 Building foundations for network agility and scale Global Lighthouse Network: Rewiring Operations for Resilience and Impact at Scale 12