Global Scans · Logistics · Weekly Summary

• [New] 45 Indian companies are now part of a single global company's supply chain, generating lakhs of jobs, with potential for further employment growth when indirect job creation is factored in. The Indian Express
• [New] GlaxoSmithKline has outlined a five-year strategy for new R&D, manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure in the US that will see it invest $30 billion and create hundreds of jobs. European Pharmaceutical Review
• [New] Will mean lower duties, lower costs, supply chain security, and protection for thousands of UK jobs in key industrial sectors. Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce
• [New] Subsidized imports, high interest rates, and U.S. tariffs threaten jobs in mining, logistics, automotive, and real estate, despite tariff hikes and anti-dumping probes. The Rio Times
• The CHIPS and Science Act, which has allocated billions in incentives for domestic semiconductor production, is expected to strengthen U.S. supply chain resilience and create thousands of high-paying jobs. Environment+Energy Leader
• Musk envisions robots like Optimus taking on jobs in manufacturing, logistics, and even in everyday household tasks. stork
• Maryland Offshore Wind will create American jobs by harnessing a strong, local offshore wind supply chain. Construction Dive
• Across Britain, 71,000 jobs are expected to be supported by the project, which is now projected to deliver £18 billion into the wider UK supply chain. GOV.UK
• As well as further cementing London Gateway's Logistics Park as the UK's premier port-centric logistics solution, Thames Freeport will create local jobs and help ensure that the UK continues to be an attractive destination for inward investment. MultiModal UK
• With thousands of jobs being added annually across industries like tech, finance, and logistics, the demand for housing in cities like Dallas, Fort Worth, and their suburbs is expected to stay robust. Dunhill Homes
• Revised plans for a Leicestershire logistics hub which aims to provide more than one million sq ft of space and has the potential to create thousands of jobs could soon be approved. Insider Media Ltd
• 660 gross full-time equivalent UK jobs a year between 2025 and 2030 through LMUK's direct activities, its UK supply chain and wider induced spending in the UK economy. News Release Archive
• Every new partnership creates new economic opportunities here at home, supporting good jobs for Ontario's nuclear workers and supply chain companies. Ontario.ca
• SLG Group's facility will be equipped with fully automated machinery and equipment to assure operational and quality excellence, and is expected to create 300 new jobs, contributing significantly to Dubai's and the UAE's manufacturing and logistics economy. Government of Dubai Media Office
• Technology-led logistics company Advanced Supply Chain is investing £60m in establishing a new European operating facility in Nettetal, Germany in a move that will create 400 new jobs over the next three years. Business Leader
• Local institutions are actively bridging the tech skills gap, as Memphis is projected to see an 18% growth in tech jobs by 2025, particularly in healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing sectors. Nucamp Vibe Coding Bootcamp
• Tasked with doing repetitive and physically demanding jobs, Optimus might transform industries such as Manufacturing, Logistics, Healthcare, Elderly care, along with Retail and warehousing. Techi
• Green Volt is a trailblazing, multibillion pound floating offshore wind project which will kickstart jobs and investment by companies right across the UK offshore supply chain. GOV.UK

Last updated: 26 October 2025