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A game-changing innovation race with high market-share stakes is taking place in the automotive sector these days as the industry makes a quantum shift from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electric vehicles.

A quick look at the current state of global supply chains with Protolabs' Director of Strategic Sourcing, Bernie Henderson.

The innovation race is on to create next-generation battery technology as the industry seeks to develop batteries that are cheaper, faster to charge, and less vulnerable to raw material shortages.

It is not a question of if but rather when will the next black swan event hit the globalized supply chain. And it is critical that companies learn from the last couple of years and develop an agile supply chain network that delivers value, reduces risk, and is not just driven by cost.

Supply chains are critical to success, but are often incredibly complicated. Let’s take a look at external supply chains within the National Laboratory system and how digital manufacturing fits in.

Our work with Breathe99 during the pandemic was recognized as a “Top Supply Chain Project” in 2021.

The recent Suez Canal ship blockage shows the need to mitigate supply chain risks.

11 reasons why Protolabs should be on your Approved Vendor List (AVL).

The emergence of Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing is making supply chains more agile.

As the medical industry faces unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers are stepping up to help with supply chain disruption and shortages.