by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Bridge production runs — typically 50 to 5,000 units — sit in the awkward zone between prototyping and full-scale manufacturing. They’re too large for prototype pricing but too small for traditional volume discounts. Quoting them requires a different cost model...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Digital manufacturers know the scenario: a customer sends an RFQ for five prototype parts, then follows up two weeks later asking for fifty, then two hundred. Each volume tier changes the economics — setup amortization, material purchasing, machine scheduling, and...
