by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You sent the quote. The file was clean, the spec was clear, and your price was competitive. Then… silence. Days pass. The job sits in your pipeline as “sent” while capacity goes unused.Most digital manufacturers treat quoting as a one-and-done event....
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You sent the quote. The customer said they’d review it. Three days later — silence. You’re busy, they’re busy, and the job sits in limbo. Multiply that by twenty open quotes and you’ve got a pipeline full of maybes instead of purchase...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You spent time on the RFQ. You checked material availability, programmed toolpaths, factored in post-processing, and sent a detailed quote. Then… nothing. No reply, no questions, no order. Just silence.It happens to every shop. But if it’s happening often,...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You sent the quote. The customer opened it. Then… nothing. No reply, no questions, no PO. Two weeks later you notice the RFQ went cold and the job went to a competitor who simply checked in.This scenario plays out daily in digital manufacturing shops. The...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Quoting & Estimating
You sent the quote. The customer said they’d review it. Days pass — no reply. Do you email again? Call? Wait longer? Most estimators and shop owners wrestle with this daily. Follow up too soon and you look desperate. Wait too long and the job goes elsewhere.The data...
