Accurate job costing in shopVOX depends on three layers working together: machine rates, labor steps, and material usage, all reflected in product and BOM logic.
When any layer is wrong or oversimplified, margins look fine on screen and disappear on the invoice.
Start with machine and labor rates
Rates should reflect real run times, setup times, and equipment capacity, not placeholder numbers from an old spreadsheet. Validate against recent jobs before rolling changes across the catalog.
Align BOM logic with production
Material quantities, waste factors, and multi-step labor should match how work flows through prepress, production, and finishing. Test edge cases: rush jobs, kit components, and reprints.
Measure quote-to-invoice variance
Track one product before and after you fix costing. One accurate product teaches your team what good looks like and builds momentum for the rest of the catalog.
Go deeper: Understanding Job Costing in shopVOX.