The installation of production improvement option D which boosts worker productivity by 50% by using robots to assist in producing footwear makes the most economic sense for a newly established production facility in Latin America. makes good economic sense for company production facilities in any region producing branded footwear with an S/Q rating of 4-stars or higher. is a more economically attractive means for reducing labor costs per pair produced at a production facility in North America than for a production facility in the Asia-Pacific. is a more economically attractive means for reducing labor costs per pair produced at a recently established production facility in Latin America than for a recently established production facility in Europe-Africa. is a more economically attractive means for reducing labor costs per pair produced at a production facility in Latin America than for a production facility in the Asia-Pacific