Manufacturing · Job-Shop Pricing
Find out which jobs are costing you to win.
Most job shops know their overall margin but not which job types are systematically underbid. We match every quote against its actual consumed labor and materials so the unprofitable categories stop hiding in the average.
One decision: which categories need a pricing adjustment
Weldments
−8%
CNC machining
−2%
Sheet fabrication
+9%
Custom fixtures
+22%
Finishing & paint
−1%
Estimate Actual (on-budget) Actual (over)
How It Works
Three inputs. One pricing decision.
Goes In
Data from shop floor & ERP
- Quote history (line items and categories)
- Time & attendance by job number
- Materials consumption from ERP
- Optional: scrap, rework, and setup time
Comes Out
Honest pricing signal
- Variance by job category, not just average margin
- Recurring overruns flagged with probable cause
- Recommended rate adjustments per category
- Customer-level profitability when useful
Who It's For
Custom & job-shop manufacturers
- Metal fab, machining, weldments, fixtures
- Owner-operators and COOs
- Estimators setting future quotes
- Mid-market shops moving past gut-feel pricing
Custom-built to your ERP and estimating workflow. Typical delivery: 4–6 weeks from kickoff.
Want this built for your shop?
Share a sample of recent quotes and time records and we'll show you where the bleed is.