How Protolabs turns CAD files into parts in under 24 hours
Protolabs CTO Marc Kermisch explains how AI, simulation, and design for manufacturing turn CAD files into production parts faster. The post How Protolabs turns CAD files into parts in under 24 hours appeared first on The Robot Report.
Overview
Marc Kermisch, Chief Technology and AI Officer at Protolabs.
Marc Kermisch is the chief technology and AI officer at Protolabs. He leads the Maple Plain, Minn.-based company‘s global technology organization, overseeing its software product development, digital manufacturing platform evolution, and enterprise-wide artificial intelligence and research & development strategies.
Kermisch also focuses on advancing Protolabs’ automated quoting, AI-driven design for manufacturability, and pricing strategy. He supervises end-to-end prototyping-to-production solutions across core service lines, including CNC machining, injection molding, 3D printing, and sheet metal.
With over 25 years of executive experience driving digital transformation, Kermisch specializes in integrating software, cloud solutions, and automation into traditional manufacturing and industrial operational environments.
Show timeline
- 8:42 – News of the week
- 15:30 – Marc Kermisch, chief technology and AI officer at Protolabs
News of the week
- Q2 2026 robotics demand increased across industries, reports A3
- Uber selling its stake in Serve Robotics (Bloomberg, and analysis of SPAC acquisitions)
- Notip Robotics offers delivery services
- San Mateo County could be first to regulate humanoid robots for commercial use (KQED)
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