What are the necessary changes, policies and collaborative efforts to ensure a positive transition to future jobs in production and manufacturing? We are now at the brink of a new age, one in which technological advances are radically transforming the labour market across all industry sectors, but perhaps most pronounced in manufacturing. Traditionally, the manufacturing sector has been a critical source of employment, not only in advanced economies but also in emerging economies. Today, global employment in manufacturing alone accounts for 16% of total global employment, providing both highly skilled and low-skilled jobs around the world.