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Your RFQs Sit in a Queue While Your Competitor Already Sent a Proposal.

That $500,000 RFQ hit your inbox at 3pm. Your sales team was in a production meeting.

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247%
more contracts won by first responders

Manufacturing buyers don't wait. The shop that shows up first with intelligent questions wins the relationship—and usually the contract.

Average shop response time
48+ hours
The Uncomfortable Truth

You're Not Losing to Better Competitors You're Losing to Faster Ones

That $500,000 RFQ hit your inbox at 3pm.

Your sales team was in a production meeting.

Your competitor had AI on it in 60 seconds—specs gathered, timeline confirmed, quote in progress.

By the time you opened the email, they were scheduling the plant tour.

  • RFQs sit in inboxes for 24-48 hours. Your competitors respond in 24 minutes.
  • Your best engineers are too busy making parts to answer sales emails
  • By the time you gather specs, they've already gotten three quotes
  • Technical questions go to voicemail. Contracts go to whoever answers.

The Cost of 'I'll Get to It Tomorrow'

Monthly RFQ inquiries25 requests
RFQs responded to same-day8 requests
RFQs lost to slow response17 requests
Average contract value$75,000
Annual revenue lost to slow response$510,000+

*Based on 40% win rate for first-responder vs. 12% for late response

What if you were first on every RFQ?

First-responding shops win at 3x the rate. Those 17 'lost' RFQs could be 8+ contracts. At $75K average, that's $600K+ in recovered revenue.

See the Difference

Same Lead. Two Very Different Outcomes.

Watch what happens when a lead comes in—and how you respond.

Without Rocket Agents

3:47 PM
RFQ lands in inbox
$500K aerospace contract, 6-month production run
3:48 PM
You're on the shop floor
Dealing with a machine issue, won't check email until tomorrow
4:15 PMLOST
Competitor A responds
Asks intelligent questions about specs and timeline
Next Morning
You see the RFQ
Send generic 'Thanks for reaching out' response
Day 3LOST
You send questions
Procurement manager already touring Competitor A's facility
Week 2LOST
Contract awarded
$500K job went to the shop that showed up first
Result: Revenue Lost

Same lead, same intent, same opportunity. Lost to a faster competitor.

With Rocket Agents

3:47 PM
RFQ lands in inbox
$500K aerospace contract, 6-month production run
3:47 PM
Rocket Agents responds instantly
Acknowledges RFQ, asks about specs, timeline, and quantities
3:55 PM
Full requirements gathered
Material, tolerances, certifications, delivery schedule
4:02 PMBOOKED
Plant tour scheduled
Thursday at 10am with full spec sheet ready
Next Morning
You review complete opportunity
All specs gathered, meeting scheduled, ready to quote
Week 2WON
Contract awarded to you
$500K because you were first AND prepared
Result: Revenue Won

You showed up prepared. They showed up ready to buy.

Stop losing leads to slower competitors.

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The Numbers

What Manufacturing Professionals See

Real results from professionals using Rocket Agents.

247%
More RFQs Converted
<60s
vs 48hr Industry Avg
67%
Faster Quote Cycles
$0
Lost to Slow Response
How It Works

From Lead to Closed Deal

Here's exactly what happens when you connect Rocket Agents to your lead sources.

Connect Your RFQ Sources

Website forms, email inquiries, referral networks—all RFQ sources connected and monitored.

AI Responds in Under 60 Seconds

Every inquiry gets immediate, intelligent engagement asking the right questions for your capabilities.

Technical Specs Captured

Material, tolerances, quantities, certifications—all gathered through natural conversation.

Plant Tours Scheduled

When prospects are ready to visit, AI books directly on your calendar with full context.

Long-Cycle Nurturing

Not ready now? AI maintains touchpoints through 6-12 month procurement cycles.

Built for Manufacturing

Everything You Need to Win More Business

Features designed specifically for how manufacturing professionals work.

Instant RFQ Response

Every request for quote gets immediate, professional engagement—even outside business hours.

Technical Spec Gathering

AI captures material, tolerances, quantities, and certifications through intelligent conversation.

Plant Tour Scheduling

Facility visits booked automatically when prospects are ready to evaluate.

Quote Follow-Up

Persistent but professional follow-up on pending quotes without being pushy.

Capability Matching

AI screens for fit based on your equipment, certifications, and capacity.

Long-Cycle Pipeline

Manufacturing deals take months. AI maintains engagement through the entire cycle.

Social Proof

What Manufacturing Leaders Are Saying

Hear from professionals who stopped losing leads to faster competitors.

"We were losing $500K+ jobs to competitors who simply responded faster. Now every RFQ gets instant engagement. Our quote-to-close rate tripled."
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Robert Chen
VP Sales at Precision Manufacturing Co.
"Our engineers were too busy making parts to answer sales inquiries. Rocket Agents captures every RFQ, gathers specs, and schedules plant tours automatically."
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Mike Thompson
Owner at Thompson Fabrication
"In manufacturing, the first shop to respond with intelligent questions wins. We went from third-choice to first-call in 90 days."
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Sarah Martinez
Sales Director at Advanced Components Inc.
Is This You?

Rocket Agents Is Built For

Contract manufacturers losing to faster competitors

Your quality is better. Their response time is better. They're winning.

Job shops where the owner IS the sales team

You can't quote while you're on the floor. But you can't afford to ignore RFQs either.

Industrial suppliers with more inquiries than salespeople

Every unanswered inquiry is a contract going to someone else.

Custom fabricators tired of being 'backup' option

Stop being the shop they call when their first choice is backed up.

The ROI Is Simple

Rocket Agents monthly$499/mo
Average deal value$75,000 average contract
Extra deals to break even0.08 contracts
Potential return on investment
150x ROI

Most manufacturers see improved win rates within 60 days.

Yeah, But...

We hear these from manufacturing professionals every day. Let's address them head-on.

Absolutely—and your engineers have that knowledge. But they shouldn't be spending it on initial inquiry handling. Rocket Agents captures RFQ details, gathers basic specs, and qualifies the opportunity. When your technical team gets involved, they have everything they need for a productive conversation. Technical expertise belongs in the quote, not the first email.

The quote takes weeks. The first conversation takes seconds. And here's what you're missing: by the time you open that RFQ email, 3 other shops have already engaged. They're asking smart questions, building rapport, positioning for the award. You're still 'reviewing the inquiry.' Speed-to-lead isn't about fast quotes—it's about fast relationships.

They'll talk to your engineers—about the technical stuff. But first, someone needs to acknowledge their RFQ, gather basic requirements, and schedule the discovery call. Right now, that takes 24-48 hours. By then, they're already touring competitor facilities. Rocket Agents handles the logistics so your engineers can focus on what they do best: solving technical problems.

You're right that relationships win contracts. But relationships start with responsiveness. When a procurement manager sends an RFQ to 5 shops and only 2 respond within an hour, those 2 get the relationship opportunity. The other 3 get a polite rejection email 3 weeks later. AI doesn't replace relationships—it creates the opportunity to build them.

Every project IS different—which is exactly why intelligent first contact matters. Rocket Agents doesn't give generic responses; it asks the right questions for YOUR capabilities: material, tolerances, quantity, timeline. By the time you engage, you know if it's a fit and have all the info to quote accurately. Custom work deserves custom engagement, not ignored emails.

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