# The World Economic Forum and McKinsey recognize manufacturers that are on the cutting edge of technology.

*biotech · news · 2026-05-06 · The New York Times*

## Key points

- Bristol Myers Squibb's Devens facility is the only U.S. manufacturer on this year's WEF list.
- AI now monitors bioreactor variables in real-time, alerting technicians before drug batches fail.
- Only 14 out of 223 WEF Global Lighthouse Network factories are in the U.S.; China has 99.
- U.S. manufacturers lag in translating AI research into factory productivity compared to China.
- Chinese factories staff hundreds of technologists, while U.S. faces tech talent competition from Silicon Valley.

**Companies:** Bristol Myers Squibb
**Countries:** United States, China

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