January 2025 Lighthouses: Valeo's Shenzhen plant recognised

2025-01-14 · Publisher : World Economic Forum / Valeo · Domain : Industry 4.0 & 5.0

The WEF brings its Global Lighthouse Network to 189 sites. Valeo's Shenzhen plant (sensors, automotive electronics) joins with 42 Industry 4.0 projects, productivity up 60.2% and lead time down 34.5%.

### Background On 14 January 2025, the World Economic Forum announced a new **Global Lighthouse Network** cohort. Valeo's Shenzhen plant, one of the largest production and electronics R&D sites of the Valeo Brain division, was recognised for manufacturing excellence. ### Key features - Network expanded to **189 sites**, including 25 Sustainability Lighthouses, in over 30 countries and 35 sectors. - **42 Fourth Industrial Revolution projects** and **14 advanced algorithms** in Shenzhen, including GenAI-assisted troubleshooting and a fully automated "lights-off" workshop. - Productivity **+60.2%**, lead time **−34.5%**, unit energy consumption **−27.1%**, sharp drop in defects on front cameras. - Energy management: HVAC is tuned from AI-based cooling load forecasts. ### Why it matters Shenzhen builds cameras, radars, domain controllers and electrification modules: a high-mix, quality-critical context close to that of many European suppliers. The case shows generative AI used right next to the line (helping technicians diagnose), not just in offices. ### Key takeaway A French automotive supplier shows that an electronics site can combine advanced automation, shop-floor AI and measured energy gains.

Tags : Lighthouse, IA, Automobile, Chine, Productivité