by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every digital manufacturer knows the feeling: a Friday afternoon email with “URGENT” in the subject line. A customer needs parts by Tuesday, and they’re willing to pay a premium. The question is — how much premium is enough?Rush orders are a...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Recurring orders are the backbone of many digital manufacturing shops. Blanket POs, scheduled releases, and annual supply agreements fill the calendar and smooth cash flow. But they also hide a quiet margin killer: the quote you set in month one rarely reflects the...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers have a solid handle on quoting CNC parts, sheet metal, or 3D printed components. But the moment a customer sends an RFQ that includes a PCB, a wiring harness, or an embedded sensor, the familiar quoting logic starts to break down. The...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every quote you send makes a promise about when parts will ship. Miss that date and you lose credibility — sometimes the customer too. Yet many shops still treat lead time as a guess rather than a calculated commitment. If you’re quoting digital manufacturing...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops have a solid handle on machine time. They know how long a CNC cycle takes, or how many hours a powder-bed fusion build needs. Where quotes go sideways is everything that happens after the part leaves the machine. Why Post-Processing Gets Underestimated...
