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Quick-turn injection molding
Supply Chain
April 1, 2020

Medical Manufacturing Speed, Agility Crucial During Pandemic

As the medical industry faces unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers are stepping up to help with supply chain disruption and shortages.
By Chris Stevens
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Is it Time to Reboot Your Supply Chain?
Supply Chain
February 26, 2020

Is it Time to Reboot Your Supply Chain?

Procurement managers are turning to digital manufacturing to help tame supply chain disruption.
By Bernie Henderson
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Onshoring Options Offer More  Efficient Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain
January 9, 2020

Onshoring Options Offer More Efficient Supply Chain Management

Reap the benefits of on-shoring with on-demand production to create a more efficient supply chain.
By Protolabs
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Just-in-Time Supply Chains
Supply Chain
November 14, 2019

Just in Time: Control Market Demand, Inventory, and Costs with On-Demand Manufacturing

Use a just-in-time supply chain to control demand, inventory, costs with on-demand manufacturing.
By Protolabs
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Tame Demand Volatility with a Digital Supplier
Supply Chain
May 17, 2019

Taming Demand Volatility with a Digital Supply Chain

Tame the beast of demand volatility with the help of a digital manufacturing supplier that can help create efficiencies and reduce costs.
By Protolabs
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infinite capacity model
Supply Chain
January 31, 2019

Optimize Your Supply Chain by Getting Back to Basics

Running a back-to-basics program can be an effective way to re-energize your supply chain and help ensure it is working properly.
By Todd Bauman
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infinite capacity model
Supply Chain
October 11, 2018

What Keeps a Buyer Up at Night

Managing supply chain risks is challenging, but using low-volume, on-demand manufacturing can help meet those challenges and reduce risks.
By Todd Bauman
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injection molding
Supply Chain
June 21, 2018

Digital Supply Chains Make a Procurement Manager’s Life Easier

Companies can improve supply chain efficiencies through a shift from traditional methods to a digital approach that features technology, automation.
By Protolabs
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itar logo
Supply Chain
May 14, 2018

What is ITAR and its Role in Manufacturing?

ITAR compliance is necessary for any manufacturer producing parts for the U.S. military or any of its thousands of subcontractors.
By Protolabs
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boeing 787 airplane
Supply Chain
April 12, 2018

10 Ways Digital Manufacturing Can Improve Your Supply Chain

How do you find the right digital manufacturing company? From cost and quality to equipment and capacity, here are 10 areas to assess in a supplier.
By Kevin Ashton
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measuring injection molded part in metrology lab
Supply Chain
May 25, 2017

Why Your Parts Supplier Should be ISO 9001 Certified

Companies seek ISO-certified suppliers for assurances that those suppliers meet accepted standards.
By Protolabs
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international aerospace quality group
Supply Chain
May 25, 2017

AS9100 Certification Shows That Aerospace Suppliers Are Fit to Fly

AS9100 certification plays key quality role in assuring aerospace companies that suppliers meet industry standards.
By Protolabs
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