PRACTICE & EXPERIENCE

Casebook

Documenting transformation. Sharing overseas experience.

Lighthouse factory cases

Digital transformation practices in supply-chain coordination, quality management and workforce development at overseas factories of Chinese manufacturers.

Monterrey · Mexico · Global Lighthouse Network, 2025

Lenovo Monterrey, Mexico

Digital supply-chain coordination to improve order fulfilment

Lead-time reduction: 85%
Logistics cost reduction: 42%

Overall factory transformation results

Transformation needs: Material shortages, excess inventory and variable cross-border transit times affect production planning and order fulfilment.
Implementation approach: AI supports material readiness checks, component allocation, shipment tracking and supply-chain risk identification to coordinate production and delivery.

Application contextMulti-supplier coordination, materials allocation and cross-border order fulfilment.

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Si Racha · Thailand · Global Lighthouse Network, 2025

Midea Si Racha, Thailand

Digital coordination to improve delivery, quality management and workforce training

Order lead-time reduction: 43%
Customer complaint reduction: 32%

Overall factory transformation results

Transformation needs: Limited cross-border supply-chain flexibility, delayed responses to quality feedback and training barriers constrain operational efficiency.
Implementation approach: Inventory and production planning are coordinated, a quality management system tracks corrective actions, and generative AI supports local workforce training.

Application contextProduction logistics, quality management and local workforce training at overseas factories.

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CALL FOR CASE STUDIES

BRICS Digital Transformation: Call for Case Studies

We invite manufacturers, digital transformation service providers and related organizations to contribute cases of overseas implementation, sharing technology applications, standards and local adaptation in support of BRICS digital cooperation.

Areas of interest

Cloud computing & ICT infrastructure

Cloud platforms, networks and computing infrastructure supporting overseas factories.

Enterprise management software

Management, resource planning and business collaboration for overseas operations.

Industrial automation

Automation of production lines, equipment and control systems at overseas sites.

Industrial software

Industrial software for research, design, manufacturing and operational improvement.

Intelligent IoT

Connected equipment, condition monitoring and remote maintenance at overseas facilities.

Industrial data management

Data collection, governance, analysis and collaboration in overseas operations.

What to include

Project background and application
Implementation and technical solutions
Standards and local adaptation
Outcomes and supporting evidence

Please include your organization, the country or region of the project, and contact details with your case materials.