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
Every shop has quotes that went sideways. The material spec was vague. The tolerance block was missing. The customer sent a STEP file with hidden internal geometry that only showed up during CAM. By the time production flags it, you’ve already committed to a...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers know the drill: a customer comes back with the same part, same material, same finish — and you’re rebuilding the quote from zero. Maybe you dig through old emails, hunt for the last PDF, or worse, re-run the entire calculation because...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’ve built a solid quoting process. Your templates cover 90% of incoming RFQs. Your team knows the drill. Then comes the part with five different materials, a custom heat-treat spec, and a customer who wants it shipped to three locations.Exception quotes are...
