Wohlers Associates, Inc.
Wohlers Associates, Inc. is a 21-year old independent consulting firm in Fort Collins, Colorado, located one hour from Denver International Airport. The company has provided organizations of all types and sizes advice on wide ranging issues associated with rapid product development, especially additive fabrication. Much of this guidance has dealt with equipment purchases, hidden costs, what works and what does not, industry trends, and growth forecasts. The company has also assisted with acquisitions, partnerships, product positioning, competitive issues, and whether to enter a particular market segment. The work has involved more than 150 client organizations in 20 countries around the world.
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Specifically, what does Terry 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 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 Terry's clients?
Most of his clients are manufacturing organizations from a wide range of
industries. Terry has assisted
organizations ranging in size from three people to more than 150,000 employees.
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here to see a list of clients and example consulting projects that Terry has
worked on over the past several years. In recent years, more than half of
his clients have been located outside the USA.
While the makeup of these organizations differ dramatically, their needs are often similar. Most of them need help sorting through the maze of choices and opportunities associated with the methods used for prototyping, tooling, and 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.
Terry
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, Terry has wanted to minimize the management of
people and paper, and maximize a focus on technical and business issues. This means
he has added few employees to the company. Wohlers Associates consists of
one full-time employee (Terry), support staff of three part-time
employees, and 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 Terry. In some cases, they are the clients themselves. Terry
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
needed resources when projects extend beyond the
in-house capabilities of the company. Terry's vast network of friends and associates
provides opinions, resources, and contacts 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 product development 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
