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The Global Lighthouse Network is a community of manufacturers that are world leaders in the adoption and integration of cutting-edge Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies like automation, robotics, simulation, and digitization to maximize efficiency and competitiveness at scale, transform business models, and drive economic growth, while augmenting the workforce, and protecting the environment. The Global Lighthouse Network is a World Economic Forum project in collaboration with McKinsey and Company.
Two Flex factories around the world have been admitted into this prestigious group since 2021 by demonstrating leadership through manufacturing excellence, the deployment of Industry 4.0 technologies, and an unwavering focus on employee well-being and sustainability.
At our site in Sorocaba, Brazil, we implemented Industry 4.0 initiatives along the end-to-end value chain to increase agility and operational efficiencies. The site developed a circular economy ecosystem, increased team member well-being through digital health and safety measures, improved engagement by upskilling employees, and increased customer satisfaction by providing improved transparency and quality. Our digital transformation journey resulted in an 81% material loss reduction and an increase in customer satisfaction by 18%.
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See how our factory in Sorocaba is leveraging Industry 4.0 to deliver innovative solutions for customers and promote employee well-being, all while deeply embedding sustainability into our operations.
Our site in Althofen, Austria demonstrated how Industry 4.0 has been deployed to develop a competitive and differentiated advantage through continuous technology investments, improvements to our factories, and human-centric manufacturing. By meeting higher regulatory and quality standards, the Althofen team was able to attract higher-margin and longer lifecycle medical business, increasing revenue by 50% within the same physical footprint.
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See how our factory in Althofen is helping to jumpstart a new era in advanced manufacturing through the convergence of Industry 4.0 innovation, human-centric manufacturing and sustainability.
