Case Study: Skelex achieves on-demand exoskeleton manufacturing flexibility with Hubs

Skelex boosts worker performance 80% with Hubs

Skelex, a Dutch startup, manufactures industrial passive exoskeletons to reduce worker fatigue. Their primary challenge was the financial risk of holding inventory due to uncertain order schedules, as their product required a societal shift in adoption. They needed an on-demand manufacturing solution to remain flexible and avoid locking capital into unsold stock. They turned to Protolabs Network for this capability.

Protolabs Network provided Skelex with an all-in-one on-demand manufacturing solution, offering access to multiple technologies like CNC machining and 3D printing through a single platform. This gave Skelex the flexibility to manufacture products only when orders arrived and to quickly source parts for custom client requests. The solution was fast, convenient, and profitable, enabling Skelex to stay in business and prepare to scale up production from tens to thousands of units.

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