World Economic Forum recognition for HUL’s Assam plant

Tags: International Relations

Why in the news?

• The World Economic Forum (WEF) has designated Hindustan Unilever Limited's (HUL) Doom Dooma site at Tinsukia, Assam, as an Advanced Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)End-to-End Value Chain Lighthouse.

What does this recognition mean?

• The factory is now part of the Global Lighthouse Network, a community of production sites that use cutting-edge technologies. 
• The factory is India's only FMCG company with three factories to receive this recognition.
•  The factory uses technologies like AI, automation, cloud computing, and IoT to improve its supply chain.

What are the benefits of this recognition? 

• Reduced changeover times

• Improved product availability

• Higher labor productivity

• Advancements in sustainable packaging and product quality

• Rapid one-click changeovers between products