Same goes for new, smaller scaled manufacturing that operates in smaller, faster batches (i.e. 3d printing, custom, short-run clothing runs) and are often times cleaner and less intrusive than older factories.
In fact, it might make sense to open up employment zones for redevelopment with mixed use industrial- in NY they're studying ways of blending together commercial + industrial, or even residential together on former industrial lands. It the case of industrial and commercial, on the first few floors you might have some level of light scale manufacturing & even retail, while office floors above can host design and prototyping workshops.