Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) announced that its Singapore manufacturing facility has been inducted into the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network. The designation honors the site for applying advanced technologies at scale, delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and workforce enablement.
Productivity Recognition and AI Integration
The Singapore site received a distinction in the productivity category for its transformation into a highly flexible, data-driven operation. The facility deployed more than 50 digital and AI-enabled solutions, including intelligent automation, AI-driven quality control, and predictive maintenance. These initiatives led to improved output efficiency, reduced defects, and faster workforce onboarding.
Bob Buttermore, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Rockwell Automation, stated: "This recognition reflects how Rockwell is applying advanced automation technologies not just within a single site, but in ways that can scale across our global operations and for our customers. We are focused on turning data into decisions and AI into outcomes - helping manufacturers build Factories of the Future that are more resilient, adaptive and productive."
Global Lighthouse Network Context
According to the World Economic Forum, the latest cohort of Lighthouse sites demonstrates how AI is becoming embedded into core operations, enabling organizations to improve decision-making, accelerate innovation, and continuously optimize performance. Rockwell's participation connects the company to a global community of leading manufacturers advancing industrial transformation. Through this collaboration, Rockwell will share best practices and work alongside other Lighthouse members to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies across industries and regions.
Kiva Allgood, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum, commented: "The world's leading manufacturers are no longer optimizing individual processes; they are reimagining entire operating systems. The newest Lighthouse sites show how intelligence is becoming embedded into the fabric of operations, enabling organizations to respond faster, learn continuously and unlock new levels of performance across their value chains."
Commitment to Scaled Transformation
This recognition reinforces Rockwell's commitment to helping manufacturers move beyond pilot programs to scaled transformation, linking data, automation, and AI to deliver measurable business outcomes. Rockwell Automation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025.
The company's Singapore facility now joins a select group of manufacturing sites worldwide recognized for leadership in adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies. The Global Lighthouse Network serves as a platform for sharing best practices and driving industrial innovation on a global scale.
