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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe good news, Adidas will launch mass production of running shoes at a German factory.
The bad news, operated largely by robots next year and plans to open a similar plant in the United States next year, the company said on Tuesday.
No jobs, folks this is the problem that no candidates are addressing.
Start asking Bernie and Hillary, it's up to you.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-adidas-manufacturing-idUSKCN0YG0X6
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)We have to begin to prepare for a world with far less need for human hands and skills.
This is going to be a huge adjustment.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)I agree with him. The responsibility for the banks should be spread among more people. Too few individuals are controlling too many of the decisions and policies that banks make.
Bernie does not hate banks. He wants to improve our banking system and thereby improve our economy.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)Bringing manufacturing back to the US will not bring a lot of jobs.
Technology has changed.
Labor intensive manufacturing jobs are history.
marybourg
(12,648 posts)building robots, building the building in which robots are built, building the building in which robots work, repairing the robots, recycling the robots. It's not a lot of jobs, but it's more jobs than if the shoes were made in China.
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)People will build the factory.
People will deliver raw materials to the factory.
People will pick up finished goods.
People will service the robots.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)will only need a few for janitor service.
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)CK_John
(10,005 posts)wrecked the taxi industry. Uber just sign a deal with an auto manufacture to build driverless cars.