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[2] The hidden costs of manual job processing and how to ... https://printepssw.com/insight/the-hidden-costs-of-manual-job-processing

[3] Why Your Quoting Process Isn't Working https://www.apriori.com/blog/stop-leaving-money-on-the-table-why-your-current-quoting-process-isnt-working/

[4] Why 94% Of Financial Spreadsheets Contain Errors (And ... https://www.nextprocess.com/capital-expense-management/why-94-of-financial-spreadsheets-contain-errors-and-what-it-costs-you/

[5] Excel Error Horrors (and How to Avoid Them) https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/technical/technology/excel/2023-webinars/excel-error-horrors.ashx

[6] The worst financial services Excel errors of all time https://www.qashqade.com/insights/the-worst-financial-services-excel-errors-of-all-time

[7] How Procurement Inefficiency Quietly Kills Profit Margins https://penny.co/why-procurement-inefficiency-quietly-kills-margins/

[8] A Guide to Responding Faster to Manufacturing Customer ... https://www.apriori.com/manufacturing-customer-rfqs/

[9] Manufacturing Quoting – Improvement Tips for Small ... https://www.mrpeasy.com/blog/manufacturing-quoting/

[10] Why Minutes Matter: The Hidden Cost of Slow Quoting in ... https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-minutes-matter-hidden-cost-slow-quoting-air-freight-chris-condon-vv5qc

[11] 5 Signs You're Wasting Time on Construction RFP Review https://pivotly.com/5-signs-youre-wasting-time-on-construction-rfp-review/

[12] Billions Lost: The Hidden Cost of Manual Paperwork in Shipping https://www.voyagerportal.com/resources/manual-paperwork-in-shipping/

[13] Why SaaS Companies Choose CPQ Software to Scale Faster https://www.xait.com/blog/cpq/cpq-software-for-saas

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[16] The Cost of Spreadsheet Errors https://revelwood.com/the-cost-of-spreadsheet-errors/

[17] How to Automate Supplier Quoting Process https://qstrat.com/how-to-automate-supplier-quoting-process/

[18] The Hidden Costs of Manual Quoting - SystemX https://www.systemx.net/the-hidden-costs-of-manual-quoting/

[19] Common RFQ Mistakes: Learn to Avoid Them While ... https://proqsmart.com/blog/common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-responding-to-construction-rfqs/

[20] What is Price Fluctuation? | DealHub https://dealhub.io/glossary/price-fluctuation/

[21] The impact of raw materials on your company's margins https://www.dallan.com/en/news/how-much-does-the-cost-of-raw-material-impact-on-your-companys-margins/

[22] How to Address Raw Materials Price Volatility https://www.netsuite.com/portal/resource/articles/inventory-management/raw-material-price-volatility.shtml

[23] How Rising Material Costs Are Impacting Construction https://www.moorgatefinance.com/2025/02/26/rising-material-costs-construction/

[24] 11 Ways to Reduce Time to Quote https://kbmax.com/11-ways-to-reduce-time-to-quote/

[25] Quote-to-Cash Process: Steps, Challenges & Sales Success https://www.paddle.com/resources/quote-to-cash

[26] Delayed Opportunity Costs and Pricing Software https://www.canidium.com/blog/delayed-opportunity-costs-and-pricing-software

[27] Stop Gross Margin Erosion: 7 Proven Strategies https://www.hubifi.com/blog/gross-margin-erosion-guide/

[28] Basics of Quote-to-cash Process and How you can Ace it https://www.chargebee.com/blog/quote-to-cash-process/

[29] Request for Quotation (RFQ) Response Automation https://www.xait.com/blog/cpq/request-for-quotation-rfq-response-automation

[30] Request for Quote Intake & Response - Orbweaver https://www.orbweaver.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/RFQ_Best_Practices.pdf

[31] What Is Request For Quoting (RFQ) In Porcurement? ... https://www.spendflo.com/blog/rfq-in-procurement-guide

[32] Hidden Cost of Manual Workflow In Manufacturing https://proshoperp.com/blog/the-hidden-costs-of-manual-workflows-in-manufacturing/

[33] How Manual Quoting Is Costing Manufacturers ... https://innoviaus.com/how-manual-quoting-is-costing-manufacturers-opportunities-and-causing-friction/

[34] The Hidden Cost of Spreadsheets: Accounting Errors can ... https://www.golimelight.com/blog/how-accounting-errors-are-increasing

[35] Reduce These 5 Hidden Costs in Industrial Manufacturing https://www.aptean.com/en-GB/insights/blog/reduce-hidden-costs-industrial-manufacturing

[36] How bad procurement eats into margin (and what to do ... https://procurepro.co/blog/how-bad-procurement-eats-into-margin

[37] Manual Bid Management Is Costing You More Than You ... https://4castplus.com/manual-bid-management-is-costing-you-more-than-you-think/

[38] How Manufacturers Can Tackle Price of Raw Materials ... https://www.costitright.com/blog/how-manufacturers-can-tackle-raw-material-cost-fluctuations/

[39] RFQ Process: What Happens After a BOM Hits Your Inbox https://www.calcuquote.com/blog/rfq-process

[40] Strategies to Safeguard Profit Margins from Raw Material ... https://chaipredict.com/resources/strategies-to-safeguard-profit-margins-from-raw-material-price-shocks

[41] The Request for Quotation (RFQ) Process in 6 Steps https://proqsmart.com/blog/the-request-for-quotation-rfq-process-in-6-steps/

[42] Adapting to Fluctuations in Raw Material Costs https://www.paramountglobal.com/uk/knowledge/raw-material-cost-fluctuations/

[43] Understanding the Quote-to-Cash Process https://www.maxio.com/blog/understanding-the-quote-to-cash-process

[44] Top Reasons for Margin Erosion and How to Avoid Them https://www.liongard.com/blog/combating-margin-erosion/

[45] Quote-to-Cash: Everything to Know For Faster Sales Cycles https://www.scalepad.com/blog/quote-to-cash-everything-to-know-for-faster-sales-cycles/

[46] The Quote-to-Cash Process: Your Comprehensive Guide https://billingplatform.com/blog/the-quote-to-cash-process-your-comprehensive-guide

[47] Why am I still answering the same stupid RFQ questions 3 ... https://www.reddit.com/r/procurement/comments/1ncml9l/why_am_i_still_answering_the_same_stupid_rfq/

[48] Spreadsheet Errors Are Costing SMEs More Than You Think https://www.creviz.io/blog/spreadsheet-errors-costing-smes

[49] RFQ Templates: Streamline Routine Procurement Effectively https://www.heyiris.ai/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-writing-effective-rfqs

[50] The Basics of the Quote-to-Cash Process https://www.salesforce.com/uk/sales/cpq/quote-to-cash/

[51] Three operational gaps that quietly erode construction margins https://nexvia.com.au/three-operational-gaps-that-quietly-erode-construction-margins-and-how-construction-software-fixes-them/

[52] How RFx Tools Add Strategic Value by Streamlining ... https://www.gainfront.com/blog/rfx-tools-streamlining-procurement/

[53] Addressing Margin Erosion and More Manufacturing ... https://zilliant.com/podcasts/addressing-margin-erosion-and-more-manufacturing-trends-w-salesforce

[54] Why Most Contractors Lose Out: Common RFQ Response ... https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-most-contractors-lose-out-common-rfq-response-mistakes-cost-qvzhf

[55] Mastering the Quote-to-Cash Process: Benefits & Challenges https://conga.com/resources/blog/quote-to-cash-process-10-steps

[56] The True Cost Of Poor Documentation In Manufacturing https://leantech.com/the-true-cost-of-poor-documentation-in-manufacturing/