Agilent Again Named “Global Lighthouse” by World Economic Forum for Manufacturing Innovations
14 Dezember 2023 - 9:17PM
Business Wire
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the
company’s manufacturing facility in Waldbronn, Germany, has been
named a Global Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum (WEF) for
innovations that boost productivity, output, and quality.
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The recognition showcases Agilent’s Waldbronn facility as a
model of smart manufacturing enabled by Fourth Industrial
Revolution (4IR) technologies, such as artificial intelligence and
machine learning, robotics, data analytics, and the industrial
internet of things (IIoT).
Only 153 manufacturing facilities worldwide have received the
Lighthouse distinction from WEF, and Agilent is the sole analytical
and clinical laboratory technology company among them. It is the
second Agilent facility to be named a Lighthouse, after Agilent’s
Singapore site in 2022.
Agilent’s Waldbronn facility manufactures high-performance
liquid chromatography (HPLC), a technique to separate and detect a
wide range of non-volatile organic chemicals. HPLC has numerous
applications, from quality control in drug production to the
analysis of crime scene samples. The Waldbronn site also produces
automated electrophoresis and liquid chromatography supplies.
To earn the Lighthouse designation, the Agilent team rapidly
developed, piloted, and scaled smart manufacturing technologies
while navigating a period of unprecedented demand and supply chain
disruption. The efficiency gains resulted in a 35% increase in
manufacturing quality, a 44% increase in productivity, and a 48%
increase in output.
“Agilent’s high standards of excellence in our instruments,
consumables and services are rooted in our global manufacturing
operations,” said President and CEO Mike McMullen. “I am proud of
the Agilent team for these impressive results. Our customers
benefit from these innovations because they allow us to deliver
industry-leading products while quickly and efficiently meeting
their needs, even in dynamic, ever-changing conditions.”
Agilent’s Order Fulfillment and Supply Chain division (OFS),
which oversees the company’s global manufacturing and supply chain
operations, has deployed a variety of 4IR applications at scale,
from supply chain reliability prediction and rapid control to
predictive cost modeling and digital product simulation.
“When many manufacturers were challenged to fill orders amid
pandemic-related supply chain shortages, the Agilent team continued
delivering orders on time, increasing customer satisfaction and
expanding market share,” said Henrik Ancher-Jensen, head of
Agilent’s OFS division. “We have the best team in the business, and
this recognition from the World Economic Forum is another testament
to their commitment, talent and ingenuity.”
McKinsey & Company defines 4IR as a leap in technology
through intelligent computers that is transforming industry and the
economy, just as steam propelled the original Industrial
Revolution, electricity powered the second revolution, and early
automation and machinery engineered the third industrial
revolution.
"Lighthouses are pioneering a path to unprecedented global
impact, strategically weaving innovation throughout their expansive
network—sculpting both a sustainable future and an era of
transformative and lasting change,” said Kiva Allgood, head of
WEF’s Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains.
Read more about WEF's Lighthouses, including Agilent's Waldbronn
facility, in their new white paper.
About the WEF Global Lighthouse Network
The Global Lighthouse Network is a collaborative platform
bringing together forward-thinking manufacturers leading the charge
in adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies. Leveraging
innovations like artificial intelligence, 3D-printing, and big data
analytics, Lighthouses drive efficiency, competitiveness, and
transformative business models at scale, fostering economic growth
while championing workforce augmentation and environmental
protection. Learn more at WEForum.org.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global leader in
analytical and clinical laboratory technologies, delivering
insights and innovation that help our customers bring great science
to life. Agilent’s full range of solutions includes instruments,
software, services, and expertise that provide trusted answers to
our customers' most challenging questions. The company generated
revenue of $6.83 billion in fiscal 2023 and employs 18,000 people
worldwide. Information about Agilent is available at
www.agilent.com. To receive the latest Agilent news, subscribe to
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