Case Study: How a Global Electronics Manufacturer Reduced Quote Time from 15 Days to Under 24 Hours with Breadboard

About the Client

A global electronics manufacturer specializing in complex, high-performance products and solutions needed a faster, more reliable way to quote new business across its manufacturing operations.

Team using Breadboard: 3 people in quoting and supply chain

The Challenge

Despite the team's technical expertise, its quoting process was creating significant delays. The team was producing 5-10 quotes per month, but its previous quoting software was undermining efficiency rather than enabling it.

Manual verification burden
Line-by-line review was required to verify the software had not deviated from uploaded AVLs and to confirm correct pricing selection, creating a time-consuming and redundant process.

Lack of data confidence
The previous software would automatically select similar parts it believed matched the AVL, creating uncertainty and requiring extensive manual verification.

Slow quote turnaround
Average quote completion time stretched to 10-15 business days, constraining the team's ability to respond to time-sensitive opportunities.

Inefficient requote processes
Updating and adjusting previous quotes required reloading everything from scratch.

The result was a 10-15 day quote cycle that limited capacity, created bottlenecks for customers with strict deadlines, and prevented the team from scaling its quoting volume.

The Solution: Breadboard's Automated Supply Chain Platform

When the manufacturer began looking for a new quoting solution, the team prioritized flexibility, accuracy, efficient quote review, and access to up-to-date costing. Breadboard provided the precision and user control they needed.

Key capabilities deployed:

Precise AVL management
Forced selection for exact part number matching eliminates auto-substitution errors and ensures complete AVL accuracy.

BOM validation and issue flagging
Breadboard proactively identifies incomplete or incorrect information from customers and engineering, allowing problems to be addressed early in the process.

Streamlined requote workflow
The team can easily refresh and adjust previous BOMs without reloading them from scratch, dramatically accelerating repeat business.

PDF BOM extraction
BOMs can be pulled directly from PDFs, eliminating manual data entry and reducing the risk of transcription errors.

Flexible alternate management
Users can easily add alternates to AVLs and tier suppliers based on strategic priorities.

Competitive pricing intelligence
The team has access to up-to-date market pricing that has proven competitive against specialist verification.

Results After 9 Months

After implementing Breadboard, the manufacturer transformed its quoting operation:

93% faster quote turnaround
Average quote time dropped from 10-15 business days to under 24 hours, with large quotes saving a full day of manual work.

60% increase in quote volume
Monthly quotes grew from 5-10 to 8-12 without adding headcount.

Complete data confidence
Forced exact part number matching ensures 100% AVL accuracy, eliminating the uncertainty that plagued the team's previous system.

Dramatically fewer quoting errors
Early issue flagging catches incomplete or incorrect information before it impacts quotes, reducing customer complaints.

Faster response to critical deadlines
For customers operating under strict timelines, materials became "the easiest part of the quote to finalize," allowing the team to focus on engineering and other critical pricing considerations.

Proven cost competitiveness
High-dollar Breadboard pricing reviewed by material specialists has proven competitive with market rates.

Component cost savings
Breadboard's sourcing intelligence has delivered measurable savings, with opportunities for additional savings as purchasing adoption expands.

"Breadboard gives me confidence, knowing that my pricing is accurate and competitive in current market conditions. It is more user-friendly than any competitor I've seen and allows users to view the full scope of their project while also providing detailed information on individual line items."

- Quoting Manager, Global Electronics Manufacturer

Looking Ahead

With the foundation established, the manufacturer is preparing to expand its use of Breadboard:

• Enhanced supplier and customer interaction: The team's next major initiative is leveraging Breadboard to improve how it collaborates with external partners.
• Deeper purchasing integration: The company plans to further quantify component savings as purchasing team adoption increases.
• Continued capacity expansion: Faster workflows create an opportunity to scale quote volume further without a corresponding increase in quoting resources.

Why It Matters

This manufacturer's experience demonstrates that the right quoting solution isn't just about automation. It's about control, accuracy, and confidence.

By replacing a system that required constant verification with one that enforces precision by design, the team has been able to focus on higher-value work while dramatically compressing quote cycle times.

For manufacturers handling complex products where accuracy and speed are both critical, Breadboard offers a path to faster quoting without sacrificing precision.

See Breadboard in Action

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