Thomas Acquired by Xometry | Uphoff on Industry

The Big Themes:• The power of relationships: The deal between Thomas and Xometry probably wouldn’t have happened without a trusting relationship.• Helping small and medium-sized companies grow: Xometry developed a way for smaller manufacturers to be able to take on bigger projects and grow their businesses.• Digital transformation inevitably leads to business model transformation: For business leaders it's an important time to find ways to look at your business differently.The Big Quotes:• “We announced yesterday that Thomas has been acquired by Xometry, an on-demand manufacturing marketplace.”• “The exciting union of these two companies will help accelerate the digital transformation of manufacturing.”• “If you embrace the idea that you could do things differently, or do things that you didn't before, I find that that pace of change is less frightening.”This episode is brought to you by BMC Software.