Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited: Catl’s Liyang Plant Recognized As Lighthouse Factory By World Economic Forum

CATL’s Liyang plant in east China’s Jiangsu Province has been recognized as one of the 21 new members of the Global Lighthouse Network (GLN) by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The plant has leveraged innovations including artificial intelligence (AI), 3D-printing and big data analytics to boost productivity and sustainability, resulting in a 320% output increase, a 33% reduction in manufacturing costs, a 47.4% reduction in normalized emissions and a 99% reduction in quality defects. The GLN is a collaborative platform bringing together forward-thinking manufacturers leading the charge in adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.