by Vibha Menawat | Aug 25, 2025 | c-suite, indirect costs, margins, product costing, profitability, quoting strategy
For manufacturing leaders, quoting new work is more than an administrative exercise—it’s one of the most strategic and risky decisions your team makes. Each quote sets the tone for profitability, customer relationships, and operational execution. Get it wrong, and you...
by Anil Menawat | May 16, 2025 | cost allocation, factory automation, indirect costs, lean manufacturing, manufacturing costs, manufacturing overhead, product costing, smart manufacturing
How Indirect Costs are Evolving in Manufacturing The manufacturing industry is experiencing a subtle yet significant transformation—one that extends beyond the production line and into the back office. While direct costs are gradually declining, indirect costs are on...
