The Barnes Global Advisors
Independent additive manufacturing consultancy providing strategy, qualification, training, and ecosystem development services to accelerate AM adoption.
- CEO / Founder
- John E. Barnes
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $1.975M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- U.S. Department of Defense
Technology & Products
Key Products
AM strategy and roadmap development; Qualification and certification support; Training courses (e.g., TBGA Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals); Supply chain mapping and development; Workforce development programs; AM ecosystem development (e.g., Neighborhood 91)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary qualification frameworks and data-driven methodologies for AM process qualification, validated through contracts with NASA, US Air Force, and US Navy; advantage is based on expertise and reputation, not patents, making it replicable by other consultancies but difficult to match in depth.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces AM implementation risk and time-to-market by leveraging 350+ years of combined AM expertise to guide qualification, certification, and supply chain integration, enabling clients to achieve regulatory compliance and production readiness faster.
How They Differentiate
Unlike academic centers, TBGA offers independent, industry-focused consulting with a global reach and a track record of government contracts, positioning it as the largest independent AM consultancy.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
AM OEMs, aerospace/defense contractors, government agencies, economic development groups, and industrial manufacturers adopting AM
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Industrial Manufacturing; Government; Energy
Competitors
NC State Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics (NCStateCAMAL); Center for Additive Manufacture of Advanced Ceramics
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Team of 11-50 employees; 350+ years of combined AM experience; presence on 6 continents; contracts with NASA, US Air Force, and US Navy.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2017; Contracted by NASA for AM qualification ecosystem project; Awarded TEAM RED contract by US Air Force Research Lab; Contracted by BPMI for AM materials database; Strategic partnership with EWI (2025)
Notable Customers
NASA; US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL); Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI); US Navy