by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You get an RFQ for a 50-part CNC job. The due date is tight. Your estimator checks the spreadsheet, sees two machines “open” next week, and quotes a five-day lead time. Three days later, the shop floor manager walks in: one machine is down for maintenance,...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers hit the same wall: RFQ volume grows, but the estimating team stays the same size. Hiring more estimators is expensive, slow to onboard, and hard to justify when demand fluctuates. The shops that scale smoothly don’t throw bodies at the...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Split shipments happen when a single order ships in multiple batches — some parts ready now, others delayed by post-processing, material arrival, or machine scheduling. For digital manufacturers running 3D printing, CNC, or sheet metal shops, this is routine. Yet many...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops don’t ignore quote audits because they don’t care about margins. They ignore them because the daily fire drills — expedited orders, file fixes, machine downtime — always feel more urgent. But the shops that protect their margins consistently...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You quoted the job, won the order, and shipped the parts. But did you actually make money on it?Most digital manufacturing shops — whether CNC, 3D printing, or sheet metal — have a decent handle on quoting. They know their machine rates, material markups, and setup...
