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title: 2024 Manufacturing Skills Report
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# 2024 Manufacturing Skills Report
The manufacturing sector is seeing strong projected growth that will lead to 3.8 million new jobs by 2033. However, up to 50% of these jobs may not be filled due to a shortage of skills and qualified workers.
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Skills Transformation for Manufacturing Teams
The manufacturing sector is poised for significant growth, with 3.8 million new jobs expected by 2033. However, a critical gap threatens this momentum.
To maintain its strength, the sector must embrace AI and harness its transformative potential.
This report provides data-driven analysis of the evolving industry landscape, helping you make informed strategic decisions.
Key insights include:
- the most in-demand skills
- how AI is revolutionizing roles, skills and tasks
- challenges and emerging trends that will influence your workforce over the next five years
- practical strategies to turn insight into action
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