Wohlers Associates, Inc.
Wohlers Associates, Inc. is a 24-year old independent consulting firm in Fort Collins, Colorado, located one hour (by car) from Denver International Airport. The company provides technical and strategic consulting on the new developments and trends in rapid product development and additive manufacturing. Much of this guidance deals with industrial applications, hidden costs, what works and what does not, industry trends, and growth forecasts. The company also assists with acquisitions, partnerships, product positioning, competitive issues, investment, and whether to enter a particular market segment. The company's past work has involved more than 160 client organizations in 22 countries around the world.
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Specifically, what does Wohlers do? The remaining one-third of his time is split between speaking at industry events, creating new editions of his textbooks and industry reports, writing articles and columns for trade journals, and contributing to industry committees, boards, and associations. |
Even though it requires a significant portion of his time, he also attends many conferences and expositions and frequently visits organizations around the world. He feels that these activities are important to the future of his business and the business of his clients.
Who are
Wohlers' clients?
Most of his clients are manufacturing organizations from a wide range of
industries. Wohlers has assisted
organizations ranging in size from a one-person start-up to one with more than 150,000 employees.
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Wohlers has
worked on over the past several years. More than 60 percent of the
business has been from outside the USA.
While the makeup of these organizations differ dramatically, their needs are often similar. Most of them seek help in sorting through the maze of choices and opportunities associated with the methods used for rapid product development and additive manufacturing. They want to be certain that they are headed in the right direction, especially when making strategic decisions that can have a long term impact on their organization.
Wohlers
places the highest degree of importance on honesty, integrity, and
satisfaction, and he seeks to exceed expectations. All of
his clients are references.
How big is Wohlers Associates?
Small. From day one, Wohlers has wanted to minimize
organizational management and concentrate on technical and business issues. This means
he has added few employees to the company. Wohlers Associates consists of
four employees, as well as a number of contractors. This lean overhead
translates to efficiencies that are shared
with his clients.
Who are the "Associates?"
The associates are the organizations and individuals that work
closely with Wohlers. In some cases, they are the clients themselves.
Wohlers views it as a partnership with both parties sharing a common goal and
vision. From time to time, he involves others on a project, such as a
professor or an individual from a corporation. This approach provides the resources
needed when projects extend beyond the
in-house capabilities of the company. Wohlers' vast network of friends, associates,
and contacts provides opinions and resources that
his clients find valuable.
What is the mission of Wohlers
Associates?
Wohlers Associates aims to help
organizations take advantage of technologies and strategies that
enhance the rapid product development and manufacturing process.
For more information, contact:
Terry Wohlers
Principal Consultant & President
Wohlers Associates, Inc.
OakRidge Business Park
1511 River Oak Drive
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 USA
Phone: 970-225-0086
Fax: 970-225-2027
Email
wohlersassociates.com
