We’re Raising the Bar: Big Rock Machining Launches Paperless Parts
At Big Rock Machining, we’re always looking for ways to serve our customers better. Whether it’s investing in new equipment, training our team, or improving our internal systems, our goal remains the same: deliver world-class quality with the honesty and craftsmanship expected from a trusted partner.
Starting in May, we took another step forward. We’re proud to launch Paperless Parts, a platform designed to help us quote faster, more accurately, and with even stronger attention to the details that matter most to our clients’ projects.
A Smarter Way to Manage RFQs
Handling RFQs quickly and consistently is critical to keeping projects moving. Before Paperless Parts, requests could come through personal emails, the sales inbox, customer portals, or our website—making it harder to prioritize and track every opportunity efficiently.
With Paperless Parts, every RFQ flows into a single, organized dashboard. Each request automatically gets a received date and a priority level, ensuring that we respond in the right order and nothing falls through the cracks. This system allows us to manage our quoting process with greater visibility and consistency, keeping timelines on track.
Drawings, models, and supporting documents are automatically attached to each RFQ inside the platform. This means our team always has immediate access to the critical information needed to review projects thoroughly and accurately. It also builds a clear reference trail for future collaboration, helping eliminate communication gaps along the way.
Smarter, Faster Quoting with AI
We know that precision starts long before a part hits the shop floor—it starts at the quote.
As part of our adoption of Paperless Parts, we’re putting a new tool to work: Wingman, an AI-driven assistant built specifically for manufacturers. Wingman helps us review drawings and models more thoroughly by highlighting key features that impact how a part is made. It calls out tight tolerances, thin walls, deep pockets, critical finishes, and other design elements that might require extra planning or specialty processes.
It also helps identify material specifications and any external processing needs upfront so that we can build a complete, accurate quote the first time. By integrating Wingman into our quoting process, we can spot potential challenges earlier, communicate requirements more clearly, and ultimately deliver a quote that reflects exactly what a project needs—no surprises, no gaps.
Our goal isn’t just to move faster. It’s to move smarter, helping clients confidently start production and keep their schedules on track.
Protecting Customers’ Data
When customers trust us with their projects, they trust us with proprietary information, and we take that responsibility seriously. Paperless Parts operates securely within the government cloud and meets CMMC, NIST, and ITAR standards for data protection. This ensures that sensitive information remains confidential and compliant, especially for aerospace, defense, and other highly regulated projects.
What Paperless Parts Offers
Faster turnaround times on quotes, helping move projects forward without delays.
Greater quoting accuracy, reducing the risk of surprises during production.
Improved communication about project needs and special requirements.
Stronger protection for proprietary designs and specifications.
Ultimately, this upgrade allows us to keep doing what we’ve always aimed to do: provide the craftsmanship, responsiveness, and integrity our customers deserve—with even greater efficiency. We’re excited to share the difference in our quoting process—and even more excited for what we’ll continue building with our customers.
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Ready to send your next RFQ? We're ready for it.
Learn more about Paperless Parts here.
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