by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You quote a job, the customer approves, and production starts. Then the machinist finds a feature that can’t be held to tolerance, or the 3D print operator spots an overhang that will fail without supports. The fix gets discussed in a Slack message, an email...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You spent hours on the RFQ. You ran the numbers, checked capacity, applied your markup, and sent the quote. The customer said yes. Now what?For many digital manufacturers — 3D printing services, CNC shops, sheet metal houses — the celebration ends the moment the PO...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers don’t have a quoting problem — they have a handoff problem. Sales configures a job in one system, production plans it in another, and critical details get lost in translation. The result? Rework, missed deadlines, and margins that...
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 shop schedules preventive maintenance. Few shops quote around it correctly. The result? Either you bake in a fat buffer that makes you uncompetitive, or you quote tight and scramble when a CNC or printer goes down for its quarterly PM.The fix isn’t...
