{"id":1130,"date":"2025-02-24T19:49:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T19:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digifabster.com\/product\/?p=1130"},"modified":"2025-04-01T21:36:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T21:36:33","slug":"how-to-quote-fast-and-stay-in-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digifabster.com\/product\/how-to-quote-fast-and-stay-in-control\/","title":{"rendered":"When Speed Isn\u2019t Enough: How to Quote Fast and Stay in Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fast quoting wins jobs \u2014 that\u2019s no secret.<br>But in custom manufacturing, speed alone isn\u2019t everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For CNC shops, fabrication companies, and on-demand manufacturers, quoting automation saves hours every week. But no matter how smart your system is, there will always be jobs that fall outside the standard workflow \u2014 and <em>those<\/em> are the ones that can hurt your margins if you\u2019re not careful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why Digifabster includes a flexible safety net:<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/digifabster.com\/product\/features\/manual-review-thresholds\/\" data-type=\"blc-product-review\" data-id=\"990\">Manual Review Thresholds<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 built to help you catch edge cases without slowing down your quoting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udded When 90% Can Be Automated \u2014 But the Other 10% Can\u2019t Be Ignored<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, Digifabster\u2019s quoting automation can handle everything on its own \u2014 quickly, accurately, and without human input. But every shop has those 10% of jobs that just don\u2019t fit the mold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe the geometry is unusually complex.<br>Maybe the quantity is unusually high.<br>Maybe the requested lead time is unreasonably short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These edge cases require a closer look \u2014 not because the automation isn\u2019t working, but because your business depends on getting those rare jobs exactly right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 A Smarter Layer of Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digifabster.com\/product\/features\/manual-review-thresholds\/\" data-type=\"blc-product-review\" data-id=\"990\"><strong>Manual Review Thresholds<\/strong> (aka <strong>TBD Mode<\/strong>)<\/a> let you keep quoting fast, but pause when it counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set automatic review triggers based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total order value<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Line item price<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unsupported features<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Part complexity<\/strong> (automatically analyzed from CAD files)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lead time selected by the customer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quantity per machine<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of these thresholds are hit, the quote is placed for manual review. No price is shown \u2014 just a customizable message like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Your order will be held under technical review. You\u2019ll receive a quote shortly.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The order is placed immediately \u2014 <strong>no interruptions to the customer<\/strong>. Manual review happens on your side afterward, and the <strong>customer receives their final quote by email once it\u2019s approved.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd27 Built for Modern Manufacturing Operations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can configure thresholds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Globally, across your online quote system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Per machine, in Machine Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Based on lead times \u2014 e.g., flag rush orders for approval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s perfect for shops quoting a mix of standard and custom work, where 90% of jobs fly through, and 10% need that extra moment of attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Final Thought<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every part needs manual review \u2014 but the few that do can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Digifabster, you get the best of both worlds:<br>fully automated quoting for the majority of jobs, and built-in controls for those rare edge cases where human review is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No interruptions. No bottlenecks. Just smart quoting that knows when to ask for a second look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Ready for the switch?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Learn more about Digifabster\u2019s instant quoting, order management, invoicing, and payment solution <a href=\"https:\/\/digifabster.com\/products\/features\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top has-palette-color-6-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-846ea15dc2a482793c9a8c1babfca642\" style=\"border-radius:24px;color:#0c2953;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);grid-template-columns:auto 60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">YOUR PATH FORWARD STARTS TODAY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start your free trial now. 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For CNC shops, fabrication companies, and on-demand manufacturers, quoting automation saves hours every week. 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