| URL | http://www.globalatlanta.com/adidass-robot-staffed |
| Source | Global Atlanta |
| Date Published | 08/11/2016 |
| Author Name | Trevor Williams |
| Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplant | Yes |
| Company/Division name | Adidas |
| Type of work | Manufacturing |
| Reshoring category: | Foreign Direct Investment |
| Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 160 |
| Year reshoring announced: | 2016 |
| Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented: | 2017 |
| Domestically, the work will be done: | In-house |
| Country(ies) from which reshored: | Germany |
| City reshored to: | Cherokee County/Atlanta |
| State(s) reshored to: | GA |
| If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
| Industry(ies): | Apparel & Textiles |
| Product(s) reshored | running shoes |
| What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, Automation/technology, Customer responsiveness improvement, Customization/Flexibility, Higher productivity, Lead time/Time to market, Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D), Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training, Other, sustainability, "co-creating with customers" |