Global Scans · Manufacturing · Weekly Summary

• [New] A manufacturing-led pathway could add US$ 168 billion in output, create 35 million more jobs, and lift 19.1 million people out of poverty by 2043. ISS Africa
• [New] Increased factory automation, coupled with China's already high 30% share of global manufacturing output, could lead to the loss of up to 100 million jobs over the next decade - a displacement that would exceed the total workforce of most developed economies. CNBC
• [New] The collaborative robotics segment continues impressive 20% + annual growth, with Universal Robots opening a new Michigan manufacturing hub that will create more than 200 jobs. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Foxconn Technology USA Corp. (FTC USA), the American subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd. of Taiwan, is putting its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Louisville with a $173 million investment that will create 180 new Kentucky jobs in 2026. Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News
• [New] Oxford Economics forecasts 20 million manufacturing jobs lost by 2030. Complete AI Training
• Establishing a robust, domestic battery manufacturing ecosystem will create thousands of high-skilled, well-paid jobs, support regional growth and secure the long-term future of the UK's automotive sector. Bizclik Media Ltd
• Canada's next step must be to engage strategically with China to secure manufacturing partnerships that can replace jobs tied to U.S. exports with new opportunities in Canadian EV production. Pembina Institute
• Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will invest $2.3 billion to establish a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant, creating 1,300 new jobs. Gray
• Apple has announced a $600 billion U.S. investment program over the next four years, projected to generate 450,000 jobs, and as part of a new American Manufacturing Program aimed at strengthening the domestic silicon supply chain. Brookings
• McKinsey notes agents taking entire jobs in manufacturing (2M US losses by 2028). Genesis: Human Experience in the Age of Artificial Inte
• Manufacturing / Physical Labour: Robotics + AI agents automate 12% of US jobs by 2030 (MIT). Genesis: Human Experience in the Age of Artificial Inte
• In manufacturing, MIT/Boston University predicts 2 million US jobs lost by 2026 alone. Genesis: Human Experience in the Age of Artificial Inte
• Health care and manufacturing sectors are projected to add jobs, driving demand for housing beyond the Sun Belt. CRE Daily
• STEM education partnerships and hybrid workforce training are critical to filling 1.9M projected manufacturing jobs by 2030. Ainvest
• Over the next decade, because of organic growth and reshoring efforts, 3.8 million manufacturing jobs will likely be needed, and 1.9 million are expected to be unfilled if more people do not pursue modern manufacturing careers. Stock Investor
• 38,000 domestic jobs could be created across manufacturing, software development, testing, and optimization. Electronic Specifier

Last updated: 08 February 2026