by Chris Anjel | Sep 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop wants to answer RFQs faster. That’s why instant quoting tools exist — to shrink turnaround from days to minutes. But speed without accuracy is a liability. A quote returned in five minutes that misses a setup cost, underestimates post-processing, or...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
You quoted the job, won the order, shipped the parts — and still lost money. Sound familiar? The culprit is usually a gap between what you think a part costs and what it actually costs to produce. Most shops track material and direct machine time well. Where the...
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,...
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 | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop knows the tension: the customer needs a price yesterday, but a rushed quote can leave money on the table — or worse, win a job you’ll lose money on. For digital manufacturers running CNC, 3D printing, or sheet metal operations, this isn’t an...
