China is pushing forward with its five-year economic development plan by transforming its industrial landscape with 'lighthouse factories.' Recognized by the World Economic Forum, these factories excel in Industry 4.0 practices, integrating big data, connectivity, analytics, and robotics into their operations. A prime example is SANY Heavy Industry's No. 18 facility, which spans 100,000 square meters and boasts over 1,500 sensors and 200 connected robots.