Speed matters. But so do your margins. In custom manufacturing, quoting fast often comes at a cost — literally. When you rush quotes or rely on oversimplified templates, you risk underpricing complex jobs or overcharging simple ones. Either way, you…
When you’re running a custom machine shop, fabrication company, or on-demand manufacturing service, one thing’s certain: flat-rate pricing just doesn’t cut it anymore. Some jobs are quick and straightforward. Others? Not so much. If your quoting process doesn’t reflect the…
Not all manufacturing shops grow — but the ones that do, often have surprisingly similar habits, systems, and mindsets. Whether it’s a custom machine shop quoting five parts a day or a contract manufacturer processing hundreds of files per week,…
Your machines don’t run only during business hours — so why should your quoting process? If your shop’s website doesn’t offer a way to request and receive quotes instantly, you’re missing out on real business.Modern buyers — especially in custom…
You’re ready to quote. The customer uploaded the file.And then… nothing. The geometry won’t load. The model’s broken. The features won’t generate.Now someone has to fix it — manually — before the quote can even start. It’s a common story…