Is expensive, non-dedicated software holding you back from effortless laser cutting quoting?
Laser cutting is a precise task, requiring machinery tailored to specific requirements. Profitability is significantly boosted by the ability to be able to respond quickly to customer requests for quotes (RFQs), and efficiently deliver the product. “With the time and energy often spent on selecting the right laser cutting machine, it’s amazing how often software […]
Is the laser cutting industry evolving and automating as quickly as its customers?
In a fast moving industry such as laser cutting, no-one can afford to be complacent. Laser shops have to ensure they are up to date with the best technologies available to them. Suppliers, in turn, have to ensure they are very closely attuned to the rapidly changing needs of customers large and small. You have […]
How to set laser cutting prices that are both competitive and profitable
Metal fabrication and laser cutting job shop owners have all asked themselves at one point, “how should I set my prices?”. It’s a delicate balance. Set your prices too high and customers may walk away to the competition, but set your prices too low, and you may be working too hard for little or no […]
From quoting crunches to streamlined processes: ToolBox empowers growth of J&T Steel Sales
Expanding Australian metal fabrication specialist, J&T Steel Sales, has found that improved productivity and new equipment is only half the battle to boost customer service and sales – equally important is eliminating the outdated processes used to track and prepare quotes, delivery, and invoices. J&T Steel Sales began as a small plate processing business in […]
When spreadsheets don’t cut it: laser cutting quoting software slices through wastage
Laser cutting businesses often decide to use spreadsheets to develop and provide quotes, as a way to save money on specialised software. But does the maths stack up? In our experience, it’s actually costing more than it’s saving – and here’s why. Based on data from millions of line items quoted, Tempus Tools calculates that […]
MSG Industries provides laser cutting quotes eight times faster with game-changing software
A Canadian metalworking, fabrication, welding, and laser cutting enterprise, MSG Industries, has implemented a “game-changing software” to deliver faster and more accurate laser cutting quotes to its customers. MSG Industries Vice-President, Olivier Samson, had been working with his team on developing their own quoting tool software, but it was not a cost-effective solution to the […]
Essential safety tips for laser cutting job shops
Laser cutting is a precise and efficient way of cutting materials such as metal, wood, and plastics. This process involves the use of a high-powered laser beam to melt, burn, or vaporize the material being cut, but it can also be dangerous if the right safety precautions are not followed. Here are some potential safety […]
How to maximise the profitability of your laser cutting job shop – Material price, scrap metal, nesting types, quoting, and other top tips
The laser cutting industry is a complex one to master. The early years can be particularly difficult if you don’t set up your job shop operations and quoting systems in an optimal way. As someone who’s been in the industry for decades, both at the practical, hands-on factory floor level, as well as management and […]
