In this episode of One Step Ahead, we spoke to Robert Bodor, President and CEO at Protolabs, and Bjoern Klaas, Vice President and Managing Director EMEA at Protolabs Europe. As a leader in digital manufacturing, Protolabs plays a key part in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or “Industry 4.0”. Our guests explain how digitally powered manufacturing is accelerating lead times and life cycles across industries, how Artificial Intelligence and machine learning can help, and how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the sector. They also explain why 3D printing – or additive manufacturing – can lead to more sustainable and climate-friendly product designs.

This episode was presented by Libby Potter, and features an introduction on Industry 4.0 by Robert Harrison, Professor of Automation Systems and Head of the Digital Technologies Directorate at Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.

In this episode of One Step Ahead, we spoke to&nbsp;Robert Bodor, President and CEO at Protolabs, and&nbsp;Bjoern Klaas, Vice President and Managing Director EMEA at Protolabs Europe. As a leader in digital manufacturing, Protolabs plays a key part in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or &ldquo;Industry 4.0&rdquo;. Our guests explain how digitally powered manufacturing is accelerating lead times and life cycles across industries, how Artificial Intelligence and machine learning can help, and how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the sector. They also explain why 3D printing &ndash; or additive manufacturing &ndash; can lead to more sustainable and climate-friendly product designs.
This episode was presented by&nbsp;Libby Potter, and features an introduction on Industry 4.0 by Robert Harrison, Professor of Automation Systems and Head of the Digital Technologies Directorate at Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.

Technological innovation and the need to live more sustainably are profoundly reshaping how we travel, work and play. In this podcast, business leaders and industry disruptors break down how they’re adapting to these trends, preparing for what’s next, and helping to build a brighter future for our planet. Our goal is to help you future-proof your portfolios in this world of constant change.

One Step Ahead is brought to you by Amundi ETF, a European pioneer of Exchange Traded Funds. To learn more about how you can keep your investments ahead of change, visit www.amundietf.com 

This podcast is for informational purposes only, and should not be taken as investment advice and/or an offer to buy financial products.

Technological innovation and the need to live more sustainably are profoundly reshaping how we travel, work and play. In this podcast, business leaders and industry disruptors break down how they&rsquo;re adapting to these trends, preparing for what&rsquo;s next, and helping to build a brighter future for our planet. Our goal is to help you future-proof your portfolios in this world of constant change.
One Step Ahead is brought to you by Amundi ETF, a European pioneer of Exchange Traded Funds. To learn more about how you can keep your investments ahead of change, visit <a href="http://www.amundietf.com">www.amundietf.com</a>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.amundietf.co.uk"></a>
This podcast is for informational purposes only, and should not be taken as investment advice and/or an offer to buy financial products.

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