Speed Wins | AI-Powered Quoting for Machine & Fab Shops
San Mateo, California
Joined February 2025
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Uptool retweeted
Every wasted 15 minutes searching for that similar part you know you quoted last year? Introducing Geometry Search. Sort every part you've ever estimated in Uptool by geometric similarity in under 1 second.
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Uptool retweeted
Ian at Lakewood Machine found something unexpected after revisiting past quotes.
Some jobs were priced lower than what they were actually costing.
In this breakdown, he walks through RFQs, operations, pricing, and where costs can get missed (youtu.be/EuGb2gZGppo).
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🔥 Episode 46 Just Dropped
Quoting sits at the very front of manufacturing, yet in too many shops it's still stuck in the last century.
In this episode, powered by @veryableops, @Matt_Horine speaks with @alexhuckstepp, Co-founder of @uptool_ai, about how AI is reshaping the front end of manufacturing, from messy RFQs inside small shops to the broader problem of how buyers actually discover capable local suppliers.
Key topics include:
☑️ Why RFQs create hidden bottlenecks even in high-performing shops
☑️ How AI can interpret drawings and structure messy data
☑️ Why owners insist on human-in-the-loop tools rather than auto-quotes
☑️ How better supplier mapping unlocks latent local capacity
☑️ Why exploratory RFQs are rising as reshoring accelerates
🎧 Catch the full episode — available on:
👉 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
👉 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7yO…
👉 YouTube: youtu.be/AmBRkq6Wnp4
Uptool retweeted
Small manufacturers make up most U.S. firms but often lack digital tools. bizjournals.com/sanjose/news…
