Quoting Expedited Shipping Without Margin Erosion

Expedited shipping requests are inevitable in digital manufacturing. A customer needs parts yesterday, and they are willing to pay a premium — but only if the quote arrives fast and the number makes sense. The problem: most shops treat shipping as an afterthought,...

How to Handle Rush Orders Profitably

Every digital manufacturer knows the feeling: a request lands in the inbox marked “urgent,” “ASAP,” or “we need this by Friday.” The customer is willing to pay a premium — or so they say — but the real cost of dropping everything...