Adidas will start large-scale production of sports shoes in a custom-built, highly-automated factory near Ansbach, Germany. But as wages rise in China, and advances in robotics allow more tasks to be automated, there are signs that the tide may be turning. The new facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2018, and it could eventually produce up to 10 million pairs per year.
Adidas will start large-scale production of sports shoes in a custom-built, highly-automated factory near Ansbach, Germany. The new facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2018, and it could eventually produce up to 10 million pairs per year.