adidas considering building factory in Detroit

**Wheels** · July-05-15, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Gpwrangler

Robot training takes about a week. No degree required as long as you can pass the drug and background screens.

You really don't have a clue what you are talking about!

**Gpwrangler** · July-05-15, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Wheels

You really don't have a clue what you are talking about!

OK, maybe two weeks but I'm a slow learner.

**Oddz313** · July-08-15, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Gpwrangler

OK, maybe two weeks but I'm a slow learner.

To become a controls engineer it takes a lot longer than 2 weeks, now to operate certain machines it can be a couple weeks.

**FormerEastsider** · July-05-15, 08:22 AM

I think you missed my point.

**Zacha341** · July-05-15, 08:55 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA8DsUN6g_k

"My 'Adidas' Only Bring GOOD NEWS!" According to RUN DMC!

**Jason** · July-05-15, 02:07 PM

What I think would be cool would be:

- The factory located somewhere in midtown [[or some other site that has enough space, is walkable and has good visibility).

- With an Adidas store. And possibly a museum/collection.

- With architecture such that visitors can see the shoes being made.

Something like a small version of Volkswagen's Transparent Factory.

**gvidas** · July-05-15, 07:11 PM

Reality check here folks: you're fantasizing about the best and the worst possible outcomes based purely on the single phrase, "automated factory."

That could mean anything.

Here's a video of how New Balance makes sneakers. It's a fairly automated process, but there are obviously steps that are more efficient to do with a skilled employee than a machine.

**jiminnm** · July-05-15, 05:34 PM

There is a move in the industry to get the U.S. military to use only sneakers made in the U.S. I know that other brands have been and are being tested. Perhaps the Adidas plant is related to that movement, which could result in long term production.

**Honky Tonk** · July-05-15, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by jiminnm

There is a move in the industry to get the U.S. military to use only sneakers made in the U.S. I know that other brands have been and are being tested.

Is this in lieu of the controversy over banning drones?

**ABetterDetroit** · July-05-15, 06:56 PM

Seriously? Jobs are a good thing in any quantity. "Automated" and competitive is how the world works now economically so trying to write your own script for an economic base 'the way it used be' is doomed to fail.

Welcome to Detroit Adidas.