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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.

Protolabs' unique manufacturing model greatly reduces the sources challenge, especially for companies looking to set roots domestically or nearshore. 

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

The heavy equipment industry, and the construction sector it serves, are seeing greater use of drones, data, and driverless dump trucks.

The internet of things offers the ability to collect, monitor, and respond to data in real time.

Protolabs, MIT, and other industry leaders are forming essential partnerships to advance competencies in designing for additive manufacturing.

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