Protolabs launches AI-supported manufacturing platform ProDesk

Digital manufacturer Protolabs announces the launch of its new all-in-one platform, ProDesk. The newly launched online environment enables AI-powered real-time quotes including Design for Manufacturability (DfM), seamless cross-team collaboration and a range of other tools that support prototyping and production projects, increasing the speed of innovation for product development and procurement teams.

«The introduction of ProDesk as an innovative manufacturing resource is critical to our ability to support our customers at every stage of a project, from prototyping to production,» said Suresh Krishna, President and CEO of Protolabs. «Accordingly, with this launch, we are pleased to present an online environment that underscores Protolabs» own claim as a technology-driven partner for high-quality parts."

Comprehensive services and support

ProDesk provides AI-powered DFM analysis for injection molding, CNC machining and 3D printing services to provide instant feedback on parts before they go into production. The configurable platform also includes the ability to provide real-time quotes for services such as material options, post-processing and surface treatments. Lead times can also be set, allowing users to customize quotes based on required lead time and budget.

ProDesk supports the entire product development process and also offers other benefits: In the platform, users can select components in the production catalog that have already been released for production. This makes it much easier to manage, organize and reorder parts at a later date.

Collaborative platform for greater efficiency

ProDesk is designed as a collaborative platform for all aspects of the ordering process. All quotations and orders can be shared across teams in order to be able to track order status and shipments at all times. Teams can share their own production catalogs in order to view the components they contain and reorder them if necessary, as well as to access the order history, documentation and part details.

The ProDesk Support Center serves as a central point of contact for all questions relating to orders, documents, invoices and quality documentation. This establishes direct communication with the experienced team of application engineers at Protolabs. The familiar option of design support and service-specific services with further information on feasibility analysis can be accessed here as usual.

ProDesk combines all of these functions in an interactive dashboard with real-time updates on current orders, providing the most important information at a glance immediately after logging in.

Experience the future of manufacturing now

«Throughout the entire process, it was crucial for us to create an online environment with ProDesk that revolutionizes collaboration with Protolabs for our customers and comprehensively modernizes it in key areas,» explains Mark Flannery, Global Product Director for E-Commerce at Protolabs. «For the 50,000 or so customers who will be accessing ProDesk this year, this means more than just a new interface. Rather, they will benefit from an industry-leading online experience that will provide key support in shortening product development times.»

Product developers, engineers and procurement teams can now access ProDesk via the Protolabs website and experience the new all-in-one platform first-hand.

More information: protolabs.com

This article originally appeared on m-q.ch - https://www.m-q.ch/de/protolabs-lanciert-ki-gestuetzte-fertigungsplattform-prodesk/