From lifelike dinosaurs to playful sea lions, educational toys crafted in Guangdong are captivating global markets. Hong Kong entrepreneur Calvin Wu revamped his father's 1995 Dongguan factory into a cutting-edge operation. It's now the first toy company in the Greater Bay Area certified with Industry 4.0 1i maturity. Over the past decade, the Hong Kong Productivity Council has driven more than 1,200 smartification projects in the region, with 70 percent implemented on the Chinese mainland. How can small and medium-sized enterprises step into the future of industrialization without hefty investments?