Global Scans · Manufacturing · Weekly Summary

• [New] New MIT and Boston University research confirms that AI and robotics will eliminate 2 million manufacturing jobs by 2026. HumansAreObsolete.com
• Canada's methane regulations, once finalized, could create 34,000 new jobs across the country-supporting manufacturing in the east and energy services in the west. Environmental Defense Fund
• As Deloitte reports, the manufacturing skills gap could leave an estimated 2.1 million jobs unfilled by 2030, potentially costing the U.S. economy $1 trillion. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• By 2033, a staggering 1.9 million jobs in the US manufacturing industry alone - nearly 50% of all newly created positions - may be left unfilled due to a massive skills gap. Forbes
• Manufacturing will grow by 3,500 jobs in 2025 noting that manufacturing is (Houston's) single largest contributor to GDP, accounting for $1 in every $7 of Houston's economic output. MIT Initiative for New Manufacturing Substack
• The Eastern Cape contributes 8% to national GDP, and Ngqura's growth could add 5,600 jobs by 2030, especially in logistics and manufacturing. / South Africa Central News South Africa
• By 2030, up to 20 million manufacturing jobs could be lost to robotics. Design and Development Today
• By assembling locally and exploring Nigeria's emerging lithium reserves, Tavet is expected to create thousands of jobs in manufacturing, research, and renewable energy support services. Vanguard News
• News that Foxconn and Nvidia will use humanoid robots in Houston is a mixed blessing for the Trump administration, which promised to bring more factories and high-paying manufacturing jobs to America. The Register
• 2.1 million US manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2030 due to a skills gap. Ebots
• Ford has announced it will restart manufacturing activity in India with a US$370m investment in engine production near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, targeting export markets and set to create upwards of 600 local jobs. Automotive World

Last updated: 30 November 2025