Group 1 - The World Economic Forum recently announced the latest "Lighthouse Factory" list, with two companies from Yancheng, Jiangsu, being recognized: Faurecia (Yancheng) Automotive Components Systems Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Yueda Textile Group Co., Ltd. This marks the first time Yancheng has achieved "Lighthouse Factory" status [1] - Faurecia's Yancheng factory is the first "Lighthouse Factory" in the global automotive seating sector, while Yueda Textile is the first in the global cotton textile industry [1] - A total of 23 companies worldwide were selected as "Lighthouse Factories," with 16 of them from China, showcasing significant technological and operational innovations that serve as replicable models for global manufacturing [1] Group 2 - Faurecia Yancheng has focused on the automotive seat rail niche market since its establishment in 2011, advancing digital transformation through a comprehensive data collection system, upgraded smart production equipment, and optimized AI applications, achieving an annual production capacity of 30 million sets and sales exceeding 2 billion yuan [2] - Yueda Textile has transitioned from traditional textile methods to a new intelligent manufacturing path, emphasizing high-end, intelligent, and green production, establishing a 100,000-spindle green intelligent factory, and addressing industry challenges such as labor intensity and quality control [2] - Yancheng's industrial foundation has supported the emergence of these "Lighthouse Factories," with the city developing new productive forces and modern industrial systems, achieving an industrial output exceeding 1 trillion yuan, and significantly increasing the number of high-tech enterprises and specialized "little giant" companies [2] Group 3 - "Lighthouse Factories" are seen as benchmarks for smart manufacturing and a concentrated representation of industrial digitalization levels, with Yancheng aiming to leverage this recognition to enhance technological and industrial innovation integration, accelerate AI-driven industrialization, and pursue a green low-carbon transition [3]
江苏盐城两家企业入选全球“灯塔工厂”
Ke Ji Ri Bao·2026-02-03 08:09