by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops start with a simple pricing spreadsheet and a single estimator who knows every machine, material, and nuance. Accuracy is high because context is concentrated. Then volume grows, new hires arrive, processes multiply, and suddenly quotes that once took an...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Materials & Pricing, Quoting & Estimating
Every shop has a backlog of completed jobs. Each one carries the real numbers: actual cycle time, setup duration, scrap count, tool wear, and the hours your team spent on the floor. Yet when a new RFQ lands, many estimators still reach for a spreadsheet, a tribal rule...
