Global Scans · Manufacturing · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Enhanced Investment Zone will focus on advanced manufacturing (photonics and biotechnology), and is expected to leverage £230 million in private investment and support creation of more than 1,000 jobs over 10 years. GOV.UK
• [New] The U.S. manufacturing sector could face a shortage of 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030 due to skill deficiencies. Integrated Human Capital
• [New] Port of Tyne's £150 million 230-acre redevelopment project with new deep-water quayside will create potential for 12,000 jobs in Advanced Manufacturing and Clean Energy Industries. GOV.UK
• [New] The Port of Tyne's £150 million North Side development could potentially generate up to 12,000 jobs in offshore wind and manufacturing. gCaptain
• 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

Last updated: 07 December 2025