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The smart factory and digital thread
Digital Manufacturing
August 13, 2019

Smart Manufacturing: How the Industrial Internet of Things is Enabling Factories of the Future

The internet of things offers the ability to collect, monitor, and respond to data in real time.
By Protolabs
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Nike Expert Studio
Digital Manufacturing
August 1, 2019

Smart Manufacturing Enables Mass Customization Trend

For user-centric products, mass part customization is making consumers the center of commerce. Digital manufacturing makes it all possible.
By Erik Thompson
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3D Printing Applications Engineer at Protolabs
Digital Manufacturing
July 15, 2019

MIT, Protolabs, Others Collaborate to Advance Additive Manufacturing

Protolabs, MIT, and other industry leaders are forming essential partnerships to advance competencies in designing for additive manufacturing.
By Sarah Goehrke
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Smartphone Manufacturers Push the Boundary in Design and Functionality
Digital Manufacturing
May 14, 2019

A Conversation with Protolabs’ Founder Larry Lukis

In honor of our 20th anniversary, Larry shares stories of Proto Mold beginnings, memorable moments over the years, and his take on Protolabs today.
By Nicole Hopper
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Smartphone Manufacturers Push the Boundary in Design and Functionality
Digital Manufacturing
May 8, 2019

Wohlers Associates and Protolabs Host 3D Printing Design Course

Industry and technical experts from the Wohlers Associates group collaborated with Protolabs to host an intensive course on design for additive manufacturing.
By Rachel Hunt
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3D Printing Has a Glamorous New Dimension
Digital Manufacturing
May 7, 2019

3D Printing Has a Glamorous New Dimension: High Fashion

3D printing made its high-fashion debut at the 2019 Met Gala with gowns and accessories featuring 3D-printed elements and structures.
By Angelo Gentile
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3d printed lattice part
Digital Manufacturing
April 16, 2019

3D Printing’s Game-Changing Tech Featured at Innovation Gallery

3D printing technology, including Protolabs’ industrial-grade processes, are featured through April at Glen Raven Concept Gallery in Burlington, NC.
By Angelo Gentile
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Protolabs CNC Machining Facility
Digital Manufacturing
January 16, 2019

How Do You Move 295 CNC Machines? Glad You Asked.

As demand for machined parts continued to grow at Protolabs, we needed to expand our operations. Here's a look at how we scouted out a new location and executed a move of 295 CNC machines over five weeks.
By Protolabs
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MIT Adapt and Protolabs Partnership
Digital Manufacturing
December 5, 2018

Protolabs Partners with MIT Consortium to Advance Manufacturing

We are excited to announce that we are a founding member of MIT’s Center for Additive and Digital Advanced Production Technologies (ADAPT).
By Protolabs
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3d-printed futuro house
Digital Manufacturing
August 7, 2018

Partnership with GE Additive Builds on Protolabs' 3D Printing Growth

Protolabs joins GE Additive’s new Manufacturing Partnership Network, building on strategy to develop and expand 3D printing services.
By Protolabs
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A graphic of the smart factory
Digital Manufacturing
July 12, 2017

The Growing Impact of IoT: How the Internet of Things is Automating the World

IoT promises widespread automation and data exchange, which will change the way we work and live.
By Protolabs
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