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More than 20 years ago, Adidas ceased manufacturing operations in Germany and moved to Asia due to lower labor costs. Now, it’s coming back to Germany, lured by robots.

These two young designers believe that Brooklyn, of all places, is where manufacturing will make a comeback in the U.S.

More opportunities for small manufacturers to set up shop and stay long-term in southwest Brooklyn are popping up, but skilled laborers are still a hard-to-come-by and precious commodity.

From automakers to electronics manufacturers, many corporations have opted to shut certain factories in the affected area, in the short term, negatively impacting 2011’s annual production figures.