QuotesFlow
    For OEM manufacturers, small manufacturers & fabricators

    Send a custom quote to your OEM customer only after you actually know what materials cost today.

    Custom quote requests from OEM customers, contract manufacturers, and end-buyers all need fresh supplier pricing per job. QuotesFlow centralizes RFQs across steel, aluminum, electronics, plastics, and outsourced finishing so estimators never quote blind.

    The problem

    Why quoting is painful for small manufacturers & fabricators

    Raw material prices change weekly — your last cost sheet is already wrong
    Each job needs new pricing from mills, distributors, and component suppliers
    Outsourced finishing (powder coat, plating, machining) lives in email threads
    BOMs require pricing from 4–8 suppliers before you can quote the customer
    Quoting takes days, customers go elsewhere

    Sound familiar?

    A typical custom fabrication quote

    A customer wants 25 custom skid frames in 304 stainless, powder coated, with branded laser-cut tags. You need plate from a steel distributor, powder coat from a sub-trade, laser-cut tags from another shop, and freight — all before you can quote.

    The solution

    BOMs, materials, and sub-trades quoted in parallel

    QuotesFlow turns each customer job into structured supplier RFQs that go to mills, distributors, and sub-trades at the same time — and pulls every response into one comparison view.

    Send the same BOM to multiple material suppliers
    Track per-supplier pricing for steel, aluminum, plastics, electronics
    Add powder coat, plating, machining, and laser as line items
    Compare lead times before committing a delivery date
    Reuse pricing on repeat jobs without re-asking
    How it works

    From customer request to confident quote

    01

    Capture the customer request

    Items, quantities, specs, deadline.

    02

    Send supplier RFQs

    One click to multiple suppliers and reps.

    03

    Compare responses

    Price, stock, lead time side by side.

    04

    Send the customer quote

    Backed by real, current supplier costs.

    Real examples

    Quotes manufacturers and fabricators run through QuotesFlow

    Customer

    Food processor — 25 stainless skid frames

    What they need

    304 plate + powder coat + laser-cut ID tags

    Suppliers to RFQ

    • Steel distributor
    • Powder coater
    • Laser shop

    Customer

    OEM — custom electronic enclosures (100 units)

    What they need

    Aluminum extrusion + machining + anodizing

    Suppliers to RFQ

    • Extrusion supplier
    • Machine shop
    • Anodizer

    Customer

    Construction GC — bolt-up structural assemblies

    What they need

    Plate + structural steel + galvanizing + freight

    Suppliers to RFQ

    • Steel mill
    • Galvanizer
    • Heavy haul carrier
    Benefits

    What changes for your team

    Quote custom jobs in hours, not days
    Stop quoting against last quarter's material prices
    Capture sub-trade costs before they erase margin
    Build a real pricing memory across mills, distributors, and sub-trades
    FAQ

    Common questions

    Can estimators attach drawings to a supplier RFQ?

    Yes. You can attach drawings, specs, and BOMs so every supplier quotes against the same information.

    Does it work alongside our shop floor system?

    Yes. QuotesFlow handles everything before the PO. Your shop floor or ERP system still owns scheduling and production.

    Other businesses we serve

    Industrial suppliers
    Telecom and IT hardware resellers
    Print and sign companies
    Promotional product distributors
    Glass, awning & lumber suppliers
    Equipment & parts distributors
    Custom product shops
    Specialty distributors & resellers

    Ready to quote small manufacturers & fabricators jobs faster?

    Start free. Bring your suppliers. Send your first RFQ today.