DONGGUAN, China, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to promote the high-quality development of foreign trade and to better serve the development of the local economy, the Canton Fair successfully hosted a sourcing trip to the Dongguan (Dalang, Songshan Lake) Foreign Trade Transformation and Upgrading Base from December 19 to 20, 2024. A total of 24 top multinational purchasing enterprises connected with more than 70 manufacturing companies in Dongguan, with total intended purchase orders amounting to USD 62 million.
The sourcing trip was jointly hosted with the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province and Bureau of Commerce of Dongguan City. In attendance were leading companies from the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, India and United Arab Emirates.
Dongguan, as a renowned manufacturing city in China, has a pivotal role in global trade with its strong industrial bases, industry chains, and efficient logistics system. Dalang is a manufacturing town known as the "Wool Capital of the World," while Songshan Lake is a high-tech zone with a leading cluster of electronic information and digital economy industries.
The sourcing trip arranged factory visits, on-site promotions, negotiation and signing sessions to promote local products and services to overseas markets. A product exhibition zone for household appliances and clothing/bags/suitcases was also set up at the trade event with over 300 pieces of samples brought by local suppliers.
In 2024, the Canton Fair hosted over 700 "Trade Bridge" events. With face-to-face communications, companies are able to fully demonstrate their strengths and advantages, while gaining valuable market insights and learning about customer needs from the buyers, which is of great significance to their future product development and market strategy adjustment.
"The Canton Fair is an important platform for China's all-round opening up to the outside world and plays an important role in promoting Sino-foreign economic and trade cooperation and exchanges. In 2025, we will connect local business departments and organize demand-oriented foreign trade events across the country with focuses on key topics and continue to build the bridge for trade," said Zhang Sihong, Deputy Secretary-General of the Canton Fair and Deputy Director of the China Foreign Trade Centre.
The 137th Canton Fair will be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou.
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Canton Fair "Trade Bridge" Sourcing Trip to Dongguan Boosts Local Economic Development
Recognition highlights advanced manufacturing capabilities at Rockwell's Singapore facility and the company's role in scaling AI-driven transformation
SINGAPORE, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced its Singapore manufacturing facility has been named a member of the Global Lighthouse Network by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The designation recognizes this facility for applying advanced technologies at scale to deliver measurable improvements in productivity, quality and workforce enablement.
Rockwell's Singapore site was recognized with distinction in the productivity category, reflecting its transformation into a highly flexible, data-driven operation. By deploying more than 50 digital and AI-enabled solutions - including intelligent automation, AI-driven quality control and predictive maintenance - the facility improved output efficiency, reduced defects and accelerated workforce onboarding.
"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," said Bob Buttermore, SVP and chief supply chain officer at Rockwell Automation. "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."
According to the World Economic Forum, this 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 in the Global Lighthouse Network 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.
"The world's leading manufacturers are no longer optimizing individual processes; they are reimagining entire operating systems," said Kiva Allgood, managing director, World Economic Forum. "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."
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.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise® to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.
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Rockwell Automation Singapore Site Named a World Economic Forum Global Lighthouse
