by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops don’t lose money on cycle time. They lose it on everything that happens before the spindle starts or the print head moves. Workholding, tool loading, program verification, first-article inspection — these steps eat hours but rarely show up as line...
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...
