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
Most quoting systems handle single parts well. Feed in a STEP file, pick a process, apply your rate card, and you have a number. Assembly jobs break that model fast. You’re not pricing one widget — you’re pricing a bill of materials, multiple process...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Materials & Pricing, Quoting & Estimating
Every digital manufacturer knows the drill: a customer sends an RFQ for a machined part, but the real work doesn’t stop at the mill. Heat treatment, anodizing, CMM inspection, thread inserts, and sub-assembly all live downstream. If you quote them as separate...
