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Ryder Industries Celebrates 40 Years of Electronics Manufacturing
Walkman, Voyager 1 had just started sending back images of Jupiter’s rings and Ryder Industries was founded by entrepreneur Eric Winkler to design and build electronics. Today, the Walkman is a quaint tech antique, Voyager 1 has traveled farther than any other spacecraft and Ryder is still dedicated to electronics design and manufacturing excellence.
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Opportunities in the East From the beginning, the compa-
ny was unique. Winkler, of Swiss na- tionality, was focused on precision and quality, but recognized the op- portunity for excellence and scale in China. At the time, it was tradition that anyone investing in China must enter into a joint venture with a Chi- nese partner, however, Winkler was able to transact one of China’s earli- est wholly foreign-owned investment enterprises. Ryder got its start in 1979 by
designing and building chess com- puters. The company later diversified into designing and building other in- telligent games and personal elec- tronics. In 1987, an extension into marketing and distribution services triggered a name change to the more market-friendly Saitek.
he world was a very different place 40 years ago. 1979 saw the introduction of the popular Sony
By Annie Eitman, Marketing Director, Buzzword Tech Ryder engineers accomplished a
series of technological innovations, including the first multiprocessor system and permanent memory (in the Chess Champion Mark III), the first instantly stoppable game (Micro Chess) and the first multiplayer
The product division grew to
world leadership in electronic strate- gy games and personal computer gaming devices, making new inroads into LCD logic, remote sensing for chessboards, solar detectors and per- formance testing. Alongside Mi-
manufacturing facility there. In strict conformity with international standards, two buildings were erect- ed in the pioneering industrial zone of Shenzhen’s Bao An district. The Shenzhen facility developed
rapidly, both in size and sophistica- tion. It gained the ISO 9001 certifica- tion on its first attempt and achieved the same success with the ISO 14000. The ISO TS16949 certification soon followed, providing a formal structure for continuous improvement. Deep dedication to quality as a core man- agement principle cemented the repu- tation of the company’s products. The Shenzhen factory saw ris-
The Ryder Industries team celebrates the company’s 40th anniversary.
bridge computer. In 1985, the compa- ny won an “Innovation in Electron- ics” award from the U.S. Consumer Electronics Show, a global bench- mark.
During the early 1990s, the
company established operations in France and Germany, and launched the manufacture and production of PC peripherals and game controls.
crosoft and Logitech, the company sustained a top-three market share in PC game controllers.
Quality is Crucial Crucial to the brand’s success
was not only innovation but product quality. In the 1980s, China entered a period of rapid opening, and Ryder soon made the decision to construct a
ing demand for its contract manufac- turing services. A second factory was established in 2002, also within the Bao An industrial zone, and the headcount passed the 1,000 mark. The company strengthened its com- mitment to SMT and started build- ing chip-on-board assemblies. Throughout its history, the
Shenzhen factory has been recog- nized by the local government for its ethics, citizenship and high industri- al standards. A key landmark was the award of the highest customs classification, permitting Ryder to import and export goods without physical inspection, saving as much as an entire day’s time each way in
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