Celebrating eight years of the Global Lighthouse Network1 GLN showcases leaders across the manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem making positive, measurable impacts on people, planet and performance. The Global Lighthouse Network is a World Economic Forum initiative recognizing best-in- class operational sites and value chains that have achieved exceptional performance in productivity, supply chain resilience, sustainability, customer centricity and talent. The initiative was co-founded with McKinsey & Company and is counselled by an advisory board of industry leaders working together to shape the future of global manufacturing. Sites and value chains that join the network are designated by an independent panel of experts. Since its founding, GLN has demonstrated the transformative power of digital innovation in a rapidly evolving industrial ecosystem. Growth has been a constant over the past eight years, from an initial cohort of 16 sites to 223 Lighthouses, each recognised for its approach to adapting ways of working with new technologies to drive lasting value. GLN has consistently amplified its influence, assembling an advisory board with representation from industry leaders including Aramco, Foxconn Industrial Internet, Koç Holding, McKinsey & Company, Schneider Electric and Siemens. These organizations have been instrumental in steering the Network’s future direction. Continuous evolution is at the heart of GLN and it has expanded in both scope and composition (see Figure 1).1.1 Continuous evolution of the Network Global Lighthouse Network: Rewiring Operations for Resilience and Impact at Scale 5

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