by Chris Anjel | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every estimator knows the moment: you’re halfway through a detailed quote when the customer emails back — actually, make it 250 units instead of 50. Or they need a price break at three different volumes by tomorrow morning. The RFQ hasn’t even been...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Walk into almost any digital manufacturing shop and you’ll find two quoting workflows. Production parts — repeat orders, known materials, stable processes — flow through a structured system. One-offs and prototypes? Those land in a spreadsheet, a whiteboard, or...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Your phone rings. A potential customer needs a quote by end of day for a part they haven’t designed yet. They describe the function, rough dimensions, material preference, and a few critical tolerances. No CAD file. No 2D drawing. Just a conversation and a...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops can quote a CNC-machined aluminum bracket in their sleep. But when the RFQ arrives for an assembly — machined housing, sheet metal brackets, 3D printed jigs, pressed inserts, and a coating spec — the spreadsheet grows legs and walks away. The risk...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Materials & Pricing, Quoting & Estimating
Every shop hits this wall: a senior estimator leaves or volume spikes, and you need a new person quoting yesterday. The problem? Traditional onboarding pulls your best people off the floor, slows response times, and creates a backlog of RFQs that costs you jobs. How...
