Ryko Guided Tour

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.

Dean Avenue

Two years later, due to strong demand, RYKO moved to a larger facility on Dean Ave. in Des Moines.

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.

Grimes Facility

Reception Area

Welcome to Ryko

Front Office Area

Engineering Facilities

Design

Testing

Chemical Lab

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.

Engineering Facilities

Design3D Parametric Design

Engineering Testing/Demonstration

BaysTruck Wash

Conveyor

SoftGloss

Select-A-Wash

Misc. Testing

Monarch II-HI

Misc. Testing

UltraSonic

Engineering

VT 2000 Test/Demo Bay

Engineering

Atlantis Test/Demo Bay

Engineering

UltraSonic 2001 Test/Demo Bay

Engineering Facilities

Testing

Engineering Facilities

Chemical Lab

Production Facilities

Receiving

Tooling Area

Welding

Painting & Prep Area

Solid State Room

Assembly

Testing

Shipping

Receiving Area

Receiving Area

Tooling Department

Shearing & Laser Cutting

Tooling Department

Cutting

Tooling Department

Punch & Press

Welding Area

Paint Prep Booth

Painting Booth

Painting Booth Before-After

Ryko Bi-Fold Doors

Before After

Solid State Room

Controlled Environment

Solid State Room

Code-A-Wash Assembly

Components Stock

Solid State Room

72 Hour Burn Bench

Code-A-Wash W.E.I.

Solid State Room

Warranty & Repair Bench

Assembly Area

Friction Rollover

Assembly Area

Friction Rollover (FoamBrite)

Assembly Area

Touch-Free Rollover

Assembly Area

Electronic Component Assembly

Assembly Area

Conveyor/Drive Thru

ThrustPro Dryer

Assembly & Storage

Testing Bays

US 2001

Testing Bays

SoftGloss XS

Shipping

Shipping

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.

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

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.

Ryko Service

TrainingRyko field service technicians are factory

trained in all areas of service - from on site installation to coordinating comprehensive preventive maintenance programs.

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.

Ryko Service

Investment in TechnologyDiagnostics Center Manager

Ryko Service

Investment in TechnologyMaintaining its leadership role in the new

millennium, Ryko rolled out its FST, field service computerization program in 2000.

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.

At Ryko, we don’t meet industry standards… we set them.