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Approved Vendor List
Supply Chain
17/10/2024

Checking the Boxes on Your Approved Vendor List

10 reasons why Protolabs should be on your Approved Vendor List (AVL).
By Protolabs
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digital manufacturing
07/08/2024

Architecting a Manufacturing Framework for the Future

Manufacturing is changing. In the past, manufacturing was all about mass production and economies of scale, but now shifting consumer demands are driving a transformation of the industry. In this blog, we break down some of the key trends piloting these changes.
By Protolabs
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mass production
Supply Chain
27/06/2024

The Theory, Advantages and Disadvantages of Just-In-Time Manufacturing

For the manufacture of goods, efficiency is paramount. A process that reaps lean operations and inventory management is just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. Learn more.
By Protolabs
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Supply Chain
14/03/2024

What is Lean Manufacturing? And What are the 5 Principles?

Lean Manufacturing (or Lean Production) has been around for years (since 1450 to be precise), but what is lean manufacturing and why is it important? Learn more
By Protolabs
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Supply chain resilience with JIT Manufacturing
Supply Chain
12/02/2024

How a Modified Just-in-Time Manufacturing Approach Evolved for Supply Chains

Just-in-time manufacturing was created to cure supply chain woes, but something happened…
By Protolabs
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