About us

Our Origins

Wohler Manufacturing, established in 2001, is a successful and leading supplier of specialised custom tubular chassis products that play a major role in the Vehicle, Protection and Mining sectors.

 

 Our large range of automotive products – often tailor made to customer specification – and services include:

  • Custom backbone build Tubular vehicle chassis frames
  • Metal Manufacturing
  • CNC Tube Bending
  • Commissioning.

All our products are designed, manufactured and tested for the African markets. We serve the Protection, Mine & Armoured vehicle Industries throughout South Africa, Africa and the Middle East.

Wohler Manufacturing strives to provide only top quality products. With the help of our highly competent and trained staff we are aiming to provide the best service experience in Africa. Customer Service and satisfaction is our number one objective, we believe the rest will follow.

Through our engagement with local suppliers, in order to support the local economy and empower service providers, we endeavour to bring stability to the market.

Wohler Mission Statement

Our mission is to establish long term partnerships with our clients by providing them with world-class products, training and service to ensure timely and effective manufacturing maintaining a high standard for custom vehicle frames manufacturing throughout Africa and the Middle East.

In Support of our mission, we are committed to the following values:

  • Operating the company on Christian principles
  • Creating a Winning Team
  • Being Technologically Superior
  • Understanding and Meeting Deadlines
  • Remaining Customer Focused
  • Ensuring On-going Training of our Employees
  • Creating an Environment of Respect and Camaraderie among all Team Members
  • Building Credibility with our Clients
  • Striving for Superior Quality in our Performance
  • Being Determined to be the Very Best at what we do
  • Retaining Integrity and Honesty in everything we do
  • Ensuring Market Leading Innovations in our Products, Training and Services

Strategy & Vision

Our primary focus are the Protection, Mining, Industrial and Commercial sectors.

  • Customer Service
  • Project Consultants
  • Installation Contractors

Wohler Manufacturing undertakes to continue to implement current technology, and look forward to being presented in the future with increased opportunities and contracts, within the local and greater African market.

    Future Goals

    We foresee a huge demand for better quality manufacturing. Our solution, which we have already implemented for this future predicament, are our relationships established with international specialist firms. Having this at hand, we are more than confident in approaching projects with experience and expertise.

    Quality Control

    Wohler Manufacturing pursues an up-to-date and controlled quality management system that satisfies the differing requirements, specifications and conditions specified by their customers. The quality system which has been implemented is in accordance to customer DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM from various sub-suppliers.

    The quality objectives identified in our Quality Manufacturing are intended to fulfil the following requirements:

    • Promote and strive to achieve satisfaction for our customers and other interested parties.
    • Develop our staff to their full potential.
    • Utilize in future the quality management system to focus on continual improvement to all our processes.

    The future quality management system manual serves as a modus operandi for the Company to ensure commitment to, and the enforcement of the policies and processes.

    This policy will be retained by management to operator level.

    Product Philosophy

    Product Philosophy

    Every product designed and manufactured by Wohler Manufacturing includes our brand name – a fingerprint of the company:

    • Designing products by implementing reliable, quality and available   components.
    • Centralized research and development secures resources to one team.
    • Products are designed to the requirements of the customer, which ensures a flexible and long lasting business relationship.
    • Designing and manufacturing of products reflects our admirable craftsmanship

    Helmert Henken – Founder & CEO, Wohler Manufacturing

    Helmert Henken is a seasoned manufacturing and engineering specialist with over three decades of experience in precision engineering, production management, and business development. Born in the Netherlands and based in South Africa since 1985, he brings a wealth of international expertise to the industry.

    With a strong foundation in mechanical engineering, Helmert has honed his skills through advanced technical training in CNC programming, robotic manufacturing, and lean production methodologies. His career has spanned key leadership roles in manufacturing and industrial operations, including serving as a Key Account Executive and Operations Manager in the rail, automotive, and industrial sectors.

    As the driving force behind Wohler Manufacturing, Helmert is dedicated to innovation, efficiency, and high-quality production solutions. His extensive experience in project management, supply chain optimisation, and precision engineering ensures that Wohler Manufacturing remains at the forefront of the industry.