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Ryko Guided Tour
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The Early Days
In 1973, Larry Klein and Jim Nelson began a quest to build superior car wash products in their small, two stall garage in Bondurant, IA.
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Dean Avenue
Two years later, due to strong demand, RYKO moved to a larger facility on Dean Ave. in Des Moines.
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Grimes Facility
In 1984 RYKO moved to its present day World Headquarters, located just outside of Des Moines in Grimes, IA. The 300,000 square foot building located on 28 acres is home for Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Engineering, Research and Development, Manufacturing and Distribution centers.
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Grimes Facility
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Reception Area
Welcome to Ryko
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Front Office Area
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Engineering Facilities
Design
Testing
Chemical Lab
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Engineering Facilities
DesignRyko’s vast engineering staff utilizes the
latest computer aided equipment and techniques to maintain Ryko’s pioneering spirit in the vehicle washing industry.
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Engineering Facilities
Design3D Parametric Design
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Engineering Testing/Demonstration
BaysTruck Wash
Conveyor
SoftGloss
Select-A-Wash
Misc. Testing
Monarch II-HI
Misc. Testing
UltraSonic
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Engineering
VT 2000 Test/Demo Bay
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Engineering
Atlantis Test/Demo Bay
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Engineering
UltraSonic 2001 Test/Demo Bay
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Engineering Facilities
Testing
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Engineering Facilities
Chemical Lab
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Production Facilities
Receiving
Tooling Area
Welding
Painting & Prep Area
Solid State Room
Assembly
Testing
Shipping
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Receiving Area
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Receiving Area
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Tooling Department
Shearing & Laser Cutting
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Tooling Department
Cutting
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Tooling Department
Punch & Press
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Welding Area
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Paint Prep Booth
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Painting Booth
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Painting Booth Before-After
Ryko Bi-Fold Doors
Before After
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Solid State Room
Controlled Environment
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Solid State Room
Code-A-Wash Assembly
Components Stock
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Solid State Room
72 Hour Burn Bench
Code-A-Wash W.E.I.
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Solid State Room
Warranty & Repair Bench
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Assembly Area
Friction Rollover
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Assembly Area
Friction Rollover (FoamBrite)
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Assembly Area
Touch-Free Rollover
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Assembly Area
Electronic Component Assembly
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Assembly Area
Conveyor/Drive Thru
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ThrustPro Dryer
Assembly & Storage
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Testing Bays
US 2001
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Testing Bays
SoftGloss XS
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Shipping
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Shipping
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QualityOnly the finest materials and precision parts are installed in Ryko equipment. From the tough aluminum frame to the modular computer controls, we test and retest every component before it ever becomes part of a Ryko product.
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Ryko’s Commitment to Quality
ISO 9001 Quality ObjectivesContinually improving our quality systemContinually improving Engineering
documentationContinually minimizing nonconformitiesContinually improving on-time deliveries to
internal and external customersContinually improving product quality to
minimize warranty visits
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Ryko Service
Ryko service department has become the benchmark of the vehicle wash industry. Our technicians are the best trained, most knowledgeable and most responsive of any national service network.
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Ryko Service
TrainingRyko field service technicians are factory
trained in all areas of service - from on site installation to coordinating comprehensive preventive maintenance programs.
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Ryko Service
Investment in TechnologyDiagnostics Center Manager with Paging
Across town, or the other side of the world, D.C.M. can diagnose equipment problems over the telephone line, minimizing downtime.
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Ryko Service
Investment in TechnologyDiagnostics Center Manager
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Ryko Service
Investment in TechnologyMaintaining its leadership role in the new
millennium, Ryko rolled out its FST, field service computerization program in 2000.
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Ryko Service
Investment in TechnologyRyko service technicians now have all the
electronic tools necessary to perform their activities including payroll, parts lists, truck inventory, customer information, invoicing, service bulletins and accounts receivable information at their fingertips.
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At Ryko, we don’t meet industry standards… we set them.