PRLB vs PATK Comparison

Proto Labs Inc is an on-demand manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production. The company offers developers and engineers quick-turn production services to reduce the time to market. The Lab uses injection molding, computer numerical control machining, and 3-D printing, and sheet metal to manufacture custom parts for its clients. The company services clients' needs for prototype solutions, parts for testing procedures, bridge production capabilities during disruptions in manufacturing processes, limited-quantity requests, and end-of-life production support. Geographically, a majority of the company's revenue is derived from the United States and the rest from Europe.

Patrick Industries Inc is a component solutions provider for the recreational vehicle (RV), marine, powersports, manufactured housing (MH), and various industrial markets, including single and multi-family housing, hospitality, institutional, and commercial markets. The company operates within two reportable segments, Manufacturing and Distribution. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment, which offers laminated products utilized to produce furniture, shelving, walls, and countertops; fabricated aluminum products; cabinet products, doors, components, and custom cabinetry; interior passage doors and baggage doors; RV and marine furniture, etc. Geographically, the company mainly operates in the United States, with a small presence in Mexico, China, and Canada.