by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’ve built a solid quoting process. Your templates cover 90% of incoming RFQs. Your team knows the drill. Then comes the part with five different materials, a custom heat-treat spec, and a customer who wants it shipped to three locations.Exception quotes are...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop gets the call: “We need this by Friday — can you do it?” The instinct is to say yes and figure out pricing later. That’s how margins evaporate.Rush jobs carry hidden costs: overtime, expedited shipping, schedule disruption, quality risk,...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You know the drill. A new RFQ lands in your inbox. You open the STEP file, spin the model, glance at the material, and a number pops into your head. “Call it $450 and 3 days.” You hit send.Two weeks later the job ships. Actual cost: $620. Actual time: 5...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every digital manufacturer knows the feeling: a Friday afternoon email asking for parts by Tuesday. The customer needs it fast, and they’re willing to pay — but if you quote on instinct, you’ll either scare them off or eat the overtime costs yourself.Rush...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops know how to price material, machine time, and labor. Fewer know how to price the risk that a part fails in the field six months later and the customer comes back for a replacement, a refund, or worse.Warranty and liability exposure is a real cost of doing...
