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Protecting your supply chain
Supply Chain
April 23, 2021

COVID, Shipping Containers, and the Suez Canal: What Happens Next, and How to Protect Your Supply Chain

The recent Suez Canal ship blockage shows the need to mitigate supply chain risks.
By Bernie Henderson
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Protolabs new quoting platform
Digital Quoting Platform
February 2, 2021

Change is Good: The Evolution of a Digital Quoting Platform

We’re pleased to announce our all-new digital quoting platform.
By Protolabs
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Manufacturing Analysis from Protolabs
Digital Quoting Platform
February 2, 2021

A Deep Dive Into Manufacturing Analysis: Accessing and Interpreting Feedback to Optimize Your CAD Model

Explore how our new manufacturing analysis system can help optimize your CAD model
By Protolabs
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Rob Bodor, VP & GM, Protolabs
Digital Manufacturing
December 14, 2020

Protolabs’ VP and GM of Americas Named Successor to Company’s President and CEO

Our Board of Directors has unanimously elected Protolabs’ VP and GM of Americas, Robert Bodor, to succeed Vicki Holt as our President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2021.
By Protolabs
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3D CAD models
Tech Tips
August 20, 2020

The Benefits of Moving from 2D Drawings to 3D CAD Files

Moving from 2D drawings to 3D CAD technology offers multiple advantages.
By John Carrington
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Digital manufacturing and artificial intelligence
Digital Manufacturing
July 28, 2020

Artificial Intelligence Brings Efficiencies to Digital Manufacturing

Artificial intelligence brings efficiencies, flexibility to digital manufacturing
By Rob Bodor and Rich Baker
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FOAM-iT
The Digital Thread
July 24, 2020

PODCAST: COVID-19’s Impact on Supply Chains and the Role of Digital Manufacturing

The recent triple whammy of political, medical, and economic volatility has hit manufacturing hard. Some companies are finding novel ways to cope with supply chain and emergency parts issues.
By Protolabs
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Post-Printing for Polyjet
Digital Manufacturing
July 17, 2020

Post-Printing Automation Accelerates PolyJet Process

Post-printing automation accelerates PolyJet's 3D printing process and improves efficiencies.
By Ryan Hoag
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Robotic arm block prep machine
MFG 360
July 14, 2020

How a Digital Approach to CNC Machining Enables Speed

Speed to market is key in product design. Here we break down how digital manufacturing achieves this with tips on sourcing the right digital supplier.
By Nicole Hopper
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Industry 4.0 Makes Supply Chains More Agile
MFG 360
June 4, 2020

Industry 4.0 Makes Supply Chains More Agile

The emergence of Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing is making supply chains more agile.
By Lora Osborn
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breathe99
The Digital Thread
May 26, 2020

PODCAST: Breathe99 Founder Max Bock-Aronson’s Next-gen Mask Protects Against COVID-19

On our first episode of The Digital Thread, Breathe99 founder Max Bock-Aronson discusses the history of the B2 mask and the challenges of manufacturing it.
By Protolabs
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Scientific Molding Supports On-Demand Manufacturing Capabilities
MFG 360
March 9, 2020

Scientific Molding Supports On-Demand Manufacturing Capabilities

Scientific molding is the foundation for Protolabs' on-demand manufacturing capabilities.
By Jack Rulander
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