Specialty Systems (SpecSys, Inc.) was founded in 1997. Our parent company, Ritalka, is a business holding company based in Montevideo, Minnesota and is 100% owned by Kevin R. Wald. Ritalka provides Human Resources, IT, Finance, Facilities Management, Quality and Safety resources to SpecSys, as well as our sister companies, RVI and Integral dx.
In its infancy the single-employee consulting business primarily supported the design and engineering departments of machinery and equipment manufacturers. With the addition of 3D CAD design/drafting, engineering analysis, and finite element analysis (FEA), SpecSys quickly grew beyond a single consultant, currently employing over 275 people. Today SpecSys offers a full range of engineering and manufacturing services throughout 8 locations to meet each client's specific needs.
While we continue to manufacture single prototypes and limited production runs, we also have taken over the manufacturing of several of our OEM's product lines. To that end, we are an extension of our client's business, providing input into sales and operations planning and forecasting, managing all aspects of purchasing, vendors and inventory, and testing all equipment before it goes out the door in order to deliver quality products with ISO 9001 2015 approved processes in place.
Culture in a company of our size does not come from one or two people. It is a collective result from many. We believe our culture can be exemplified in four key areas:
We believe in doing what we say we do and that success depends upon:
SpecSys6 encourages our employees to embrace change. We believe it’s important to communicate to our employees the reasons behind proposed changes to give everyone involvement in planning and adapting to change, thereby minimizing any interruption to our clients. We reward individuals and teams that become "change agents" and emphasize the personal and professional growth opportunities associated with new changes. We place emphasis on learning from our experiences to constantly focus on improving our company. "Plan, adapt, act and learn!"
Building better relationships, both at work and home, helps foster teamwork, improves our commitment to work and creates a more positive work and home environment. We encourage our employees to share their expertise, knowledge and personality at meetings. We want people to ask for help and to proactively offer to help, creating a more connected working relationship as well as team. We believe it’s important to recognize the people who are doing exemplary work, making positive contributions and going above the call of duty. We foster an environment where asking questions is important and often leads to stronger teams and ultimately, a better experience for our customers. "Embrace Those Who Respect, Honor and Value Relationships", our Vision Statement, is not just for our customers; it’s for all of us at SpecSys6, as well as our surrounding communities.
"Do the extraordinary with ordinary people" can often be heard quoted by Dave Gelhar, SpecSys President. By leveraging our own skills, identifying and leveraging the skills of those we work with and the organization, great results are possible. The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is determined by the actions we choose to take. We believe a challenge is an opportunity and allows us to acquire and develop new skills as a company and as individuals. When we embrace that excitement of a new challenge, we can identify the strengths of each facet of the organization, leverage the skills of each individual, provide an environment to learn and grow, value contributions of the individuals and teams, and the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
We believe it's imperative to "Say What We Do and Do What We Say". Every day we demonstrate our ability to consistently provide products and services that meet our customers' and applicable regulatory requirements. We pride ourselves on our world-class processes and our commitment to ensuring our customers' satisfaction.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 507-644-2966 or 320-269-3227
Corporate Office Address:
SpecSys6
121 North 1st Street
Montevideo, MN 56265