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What Is an RFQ? (And Why It Decides Who Gets the Work)
RFQ stands for Request for Quote. It is the moment a buyer stops shopping and asks for a price. Here is what it means, why it matters more than most shops realize, and how the fastest, most findable manufacturers win them.
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The Best AI for a Small Shop Isn't Something You Log Into
Fewer than one in five of the smallest manufacturers use AI, and it is not because they are behind. It is because every tool asks them to become a techie. The new move is different: the result shows up in your inbox, and you just reply.
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Inflation Is Back at 4.2%, But for Manufacturers It's Really an Energy Bill Problem
The May inflation report landed this week, and the headline was built to alarm: consumer prices rose 4.2 percent over the past year, the fastest pace since April 2023.
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