for long-gone and 'dirty' industries like the textile industry you're probably right. on the flip side - as the prices of the robotic setup go down exponentially lowering the barrier of entry for smaller manufacturers I can totally see them contemplating producing locally instead of outsourcing.
once that happens it's a 'snowball', if the price is right the supply chain will catch up.
once that happens it's a 'snowball', if the price is right the supply chain will catch up.
PS: see the link posted in another comment: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/25/adidas-to-sell-...