Episode 16 - Nick Ohman, General Manager, Aermotor Windmill Company
You may take for granted the sight of a windmill while driving. However, its an industry that's still thriving, and one of the industry leaders is right in the heart of Texas.
Aerator Windmill was started in 1883, and has been in the forefront of...
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RSS Feed You may take for granted the sight of a windmill while driving. However, its an industry that's still thriving, and one of the industry leaders is right in the heart of Texas.
Aerator Windmill was started in 1883, and has been in the forefront of the windmill industry since its inception. After being moved to San Angelo in 1986, it’s been a staple in the city.
In this episode of Gone to Texas, Dave Quinn is joined by Nick Ohman the General Manager of Aermotor Windmill Company to talk about the companies’ beginnings, and how they continue to innovate and grow in an industry that many don’t realize is still extremely relevant.
Nick talks about their relationship with the city of San Angelo, and the partnerships that have been created to help cultivate a workforce. Nick also discusses how they determine to manufacture certain items vs. outsourcing, and what’s on the horizon for this growing company.
To find out more about Aermotor Windmill Company, visit: https://aermotorwindmill.com/
If you would like to connect and find out more about San Angelo, and what they can offer you, visit: https://texasedconnection.com/sponsors/
Full Episode Breakdown:
2:00 Meeting Nick and learning more about how his company started. Plus we learn more about Aeromotor.
5:00 - Nick discusses the process of the business and how it’s progressed.
7:40 - Nick talks about how they’ve been able to find the workforce to work for this very unique industry.
9:30 - Nick talks about the reach of his product, and where his main territory is.
11:40 - How much innovation has occurred in a windmill since 1933, Nick describes what still remains vs. what has been changed.
14:22 - Nick talks about San Angelo and what how it’s been finding the right people to work for them.
16:45 - Nick talks about how they had to pivot, how they’ve continued to buy out competitors, and how they dominate the market.
20:00 - Nick talks about how they determine what to manufacture themselves vs. having other companies take care of it.
23:20 - Nick talks about why 20% of the people who purchase windmills don’t actually use them for pumping water.
26:20 - The guys discuss why the EDC of San Angelo has been so important to the growth of their business.
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