by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
An RFQ lands in your inbox marked “URGENT — NEED PRICE BY NOON.” The part is straightforward, but the timeline is not. If you quote too low, you bleed margin on overtime and expedited shipping. If you quote too high, the customer walks. If you wing it, you...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
RFQ volume is up. Your estimators are maxed out. Hiring takes months and adds fixed cost. For digital manufacturers — CNC shops, 3D printing services, sheet metal houses — the ability to scale quoting throughput without adding headcount is a direct lever on revenue...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
You open a new RFQ. The drawing has 47 dimensions, 12 GD&T callouts, and a note saying “all dimensions critical unless otherwise noted.” Your estimator spends two hours analyzing every tolerance, surface finish, and material spec. The quote comes back...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers know the feeling: a request for quote lands for five parts, three different materials, two finishing specs, and a two-week lead time. The setup time alone could eat the entire margin if you price it like a production run. Yet turning it away...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Expedited shipping requests are inevitable in digital manufacturing. A customer needs parts yesterday, and they are willing to pay a premium — but only if the quote arrives fast and the number makes sense. The problem: most shops treat shipping as an afterthought,...
