CIO Services
New Product Development
Driving Success
Innovation and Technology
Innovation
Wepfer and Associates, LLC, is an Innovation and Information Technology consulting firm assisting companies in identifying, developing and launching new products using information technology. With CIO experience at multiple companies, Wepfer and Associates has the skills needed to help organizations of all types effectively apply information technology to their product stream, and align their business processes to their information technology platforms thereby maximizing the value of their IT investments.
Technology
Wepfer and Associates, LLC, provides strong leadership and management experience in Information Technology (IT) and business strategy, specializing in the innovative use of technology to grow businesses and introduce new products. Specialties and qualifications include: development of IT strategies in support of business operations and process improvements; people management and team building skills to develop a culture of creativity and flexibility; experience with multiple technical infrastructures.
Success
Wepfer and Associate, LLC, focuses on more than just the new technology or innovation to assure success. Innovating and implementing technology requires change. We focus on how the new capabilities will change peoples work habits, require new processes and structures, and how the organization will function differently. Technology is the easy part, computers do what they are told to do. People don't. And the processes are normally forgotten.
ABOUT US
Wepfer and Associates is a sole proprietor consulting firm. This means that Ruth Wepfer, as the only employee, will work with every firm from the beginning of an engagement to the completion to obtain the highest quality results. We have established relationships with many other providers in the region to supplement our services when required.
Ruth has a strong background focusing on Information Technology (IT) and new product development. Ruth has led IT departments and strategies at several companies and has a good business acumen that ensures IT supports the business objectives. In the IT area, she has experience overseeing strategy development, process improvements, organizational development, technical infrastructure, EPR systems, and development of technologies and systems. In new product development, she has experience implementing the "stage gate" process for the development and commercialization of products. In addition, she has experience with Program Management Offices (PMO) that prioritize initiatives focusing on those with the highest value for the organization.
Ruth believes the real value of technology is realized when it is combined with best business practices and improving processes. She has continually been on the forefront of improvement methods including reengineering, quality circles, best practices, six sigma and lean.
CONTACT US
Serving the Pittsburgh area
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