Ritchie Ltd.
Established in 1870, supplying products to the Agricultural Industry, Ritchie has developed into a global supplier of high quality products and services to a wide range of industries. RITCHIE was established over 150 years ago as a blacksmithing service to the local community of Gateside in the County of Angus, Scotland. As farming advanced during the late 19th and early 20th Century, traditional blacksmithing skills were replaced with the manufacturing of a small range of innovative implements designed to improve efficiency and reduce labour inputs as horsepower gave way to steam and tractor power. This business expansion necessitated relocating from the country into the town of Forfar where RITCHIE continued to develop and manufacture products for both the livestock and arable industries.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Livestock
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1870
About Us
Today RITCHIE occupy a 14-acre site on the outskirts of Forfar, which houses their manufacturing and business centre, and a manufacturing depot situated in Birmingham. Investment in the latest galvanising, CNC, robotic and computer technologies support a skilled and motivated workforce with products supplying the UK and world markets.
Customers
Ritchie customers are as diverse as our products, including multi-national blue chip organisations as well as small independents.
Products are delivered worldwide including the North Sea, Europe, West Africa, Caspian Sea, North & South America, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and the Far East.
Hot Dip Galvanising
RITCHIE galvanised products incorporate a highly protective zinc-iron alloy coating to protect and preserve all exposed surfaces from the corrosive effects of animal and silage effluent.
Components pass through acid cleaning baths and a pre-dip fluxing system prior to
galvanising to extend the life of RITCHIE products.
Hot dip galvanising to standard BS EN ISO: 1461:2009.
Prices
Carriage paid to British mainland merchant premises. Any standard items returned will be subject to a handling charge of 15%. Errors and omissions excepted.
Shortages and/or damage must be reported in writing or emailed within 48 hours.
Values
Quality
Quality in our design, fabrication and service are vital elements which make our business different. We are proud of our products and take pride in providing our customers with outstanding service.
Innovation
With a rich heritage in innovative design, we constantly look for new ways to resolve problems. Our products are designed not simply to meet specification but to provide optimum ergonomics, functionality and aesthetics. We invest heavily in improving our efficiency to allow us to provide better value and service to our clients.
Integrity
Integrity is behind everything we do. As a fifth generation family business, we take extraordinary care to treat our customers, people and suppliers in a respectful manner. This creates trust and allows us to build mutually beneficial relationships.
Performance
We strive for excellence in everything we do. We are passionate about achieving results which exceed our customer’s expectations. We are dedicated to obtaining any feedback which can help us improve.
Health, Safety, Equality and Quality
Health and Safety
The health and safety of our employees is of paramount importance. We exercise a strict health and safety policy to ensure our work activities internally and externally are completed with minimal risk. We actively encourage employees throughout the organisation, and even site visitors, to challenge any unsafe practice.
Environment
All staff at Ritchie are committed to minimising the environmental impact of our activities. This is achieved by minimising our energy usage, minimising material scrap, maximising recycling and minimising our CO2 emissions through fleet management.
Quality
Quality in our design, fabrication and service are vital elements which make our business different. We are proud of our products and take pride in providing our customers with outstanding service. Operating and accredited to ISO BS EN 9001:2008, we are also regularly audited by our customers and organisations such as DNV and Aprigaz.
Local Community
We strive to promote local business links within our own community, as well as the wider east coast of Scotland. One of our Directors, Tony Walker, is a founding member of the newly established Tayside Engineering Network which promotes sharing engineering best practice and business networking. We were also founders of the Angus Training Group (ATG) and have always had a Director on the ATG board.