The Global Lighthouse Network is a World Economic Forum initiative. The initiative was cofounded with McKinsey & Company and is counseled by an advisory board of industry leaders who are working together to shape the future of global manufacturing. The advisory board includes Foxconn Industrial Internet, Koç Holding, McKinsey & Company, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and Aramco. Sites and value chains that join the network are designated by an independent panel of experts.
About the Lighthouse selection process: All Lighthouse designations are determined through an independent peer review panel of senior expert leaders from industry and academia to ensure fairness and neutrality in the selection. This ensures that the Lighthouse status remains a trusted, world-class achievement, recognizing the best adoption of technologies making a positive impact on productivity, supply chain resilience, customer centricity, talent and sustainability. While some Lighthouse sites have worked with external advisors to support them in their transformation and application journey, these have no influence on the outcome of the evaluation process. Each Lighthouse organization and site has forged its own path to success.
