by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Materials & Pricing, Quoting & Estimating
In CNC machining, the shop that quotes first often wins the job. When a customer sends an RFQ, they rarely send it to just one supplier. They’re comparing price, lead time, and responsiveness across several shops — and the one that replies fast, accurately, and...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Materials & Pricing, Quoting & Estimating
In digital manufacturing, the fastest quote often wins the job. When a buyer sends an RFQ to three shops, the one that responds first sets the anchor price and looks the most reliable. Yet many service bureaus still treat quoting as a manual, back-office chore that...
