On the value of good connections

Technologies, products and solutions, the market… If we look back at our 60-year history, we will find much more than that, in particular our values.

Written by Michel?Riva, CEO

Cohesion of the founders

When Hans Reichle and Renato De-Massari made the lives of many installers easier 60 years ago with their telephone outlet, it was only possible thanks to their exemplary values. Our company founders were young and very disciplined. They founded their company at the age of 24 and 29 respectively with lots of ideas and courage, but almost without capital. Their families’ homes served as offices and workshops.

The first years of R&M were characterized by uncertainties, risks, and hardship, but also by a great deal of pioneering spirit, innovation, and passion. As start-up entrepreneurs, Hans Reichle and Renato De-Massari had to stick together to cope with what soon would be a boom in orders. Their close ties strengthened the company, the confidence in the products, and customers’ confidence. Connections with installers and partners on the market were formed; these have been cultivated for decades and are a key reason for the success and growth of the company. ?Customer orientation? was and still is a much-cited and practiced concept at R&M. We like to emphasize the value of good connections because it stands for our products and solutions, but also for relationships with the business environment.

This is also reflected in our honed vision: ?We provide network infrastructure for unlimited communication.? and in the company mission ?Connectivity that matters?. R&M stands for physical network infrastructures available unconditionally. In fact, in a holistic sense, the vision and mission are aimed at the value of good connections. People and companies all over the world should have access to secure, stable communications networks.

Learn more about our vision: Vision, Mission, and Culture.

The market and technologies have changed rapidly

As hardly ever before, the past six decades have been characterized by rapid technological change, particularly in the telecommunications industry. I have summarized the most important milestones of R&M for you here:

• First decade: Pioneering phase and market entry with analog telephone outlet
• Second decade: Market leadership in Switzerland, market launch of the VS Modular distribution system
• Third decade: Establishment of exports, digital technology, optical fibers, and RJ45 connectors
• Fourth decade: Second generation takes over, highly automated production in Switzerland, customer-specific solutions are increasingly in demand
• Fifth decade: Setup of global production sites, transformation from component supplier to system supplier
• Sixth decade: Locations on all continents, full range for all market segments, networks are becoming increasingly complex, project consulting and support from A-Z

Check out our History landing page for more details.

Sixty years of R&M: Our valued business partners are part of this success story. We owe a big thank you to them and our employees in particular. R&M has made a solid start to the anniversary year and is working on the stories of tomorrow.

?We provide network infrastructure for unlimited communication.?

Written by Michel?Riva, CEO

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