by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops don’t ignore quoting because it’s unimportant. They ignore it because it works — until it doesn’t.At low volume, a spreadsheet, a shared inbox, and an estimator who “just knows” the pricing rules can keep up. But as RFQs pile...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers hit the same wall: RFQ volume grows, but the estimating team stays the same size. Hiring more estimators is expensive, slow to onboard, and hard to justify when demand fluctuates. The shops that scale smoothly don’t throw bodies at the...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Capacity & Growth, Quoting & Estimating
Every growing shop hits the same wall: demand rises, but hiring skilled estimators, schedulers, and operators is slow, expensive, and risky. So how do you handle more work without expanding your team? Below are the questions on-demand manufacturers ask most about...
