The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced on Thursday that 23 new factories have been added to its Global Lighthouse Network, with 16 of the new additions located in China.

The new Chinese “lighthouse” factories span multiple categories of operational excellence. In the customer-centric category are Carl Zeiss Optics (Guangzhou) and Hisense Visual Technology (Qingdao). Production efficiency leaders include EVE Energy (Jingmen), Faurecia Automotive Systems (Yancheng), Haier Strauss Technology (Qingdao), Hithium Energy Storage (Chongqing), Huafeng Spandex (Chongqing), Kunling Thin Film Industrial (Suzhou), Michelin Shenyang Tire (Shenyang), Siemens CNC (Nanjing), and Jiangsu Yueda Cotton Spinning (Yancheng).

In the supply chain resilience category, Midea Kitchen & Home Appliances (Wuhu) and Unilever Hefei FTC Center (Hefei) were recognized. Sustainability honors went to CATL (Yibin), while talent awards went to AU Optronics (Suzhou) and Schneider Electric (Wuhan).

The Global Lighthouse Network is a WEF initiative that recognizes world-class factories and value chains demonstrating excellence in production efficiency, supply chain resilience, customer centricity, sustainability, and talent development.