Supplier Raised Material Prices During a CNC Quote – What Now?
Your CNC supplier quoted the project, the quotation is still valid, but they’re now asking for a material price increase. You’re no longer deciding whether to place the order—you’re deciding whether the original quotation is still a commitment. Your decision shouldn’t be based on the price increase itself, but on whether the supplier is asking […]
Why Did Your CNC Supplier Add a Tolerance Upcharge After PO?
Your CNC quote was approved, the purchase order was released, and production should already be underway. Then your supplier requests additional cost or lead time because the drawing contains tighter tolerances than originally quoted. A tolerance upcharge after a PO usually means the supplier discovered a legitimate manufacturing requirement only after accepting the order—a requirement […]
