About RYCO
Pioneering Innovation
In 1981, RYCO founder and professional engineer Bob Ryan patented his first machine for mass seafood production. As the fishing industry evolved, it became clear that large-scale seafood production demanded more efficient and innovative equipment. Rising to the challenge, Bob Ryan introduced the #638 Salmon Gutter—now known as the #645 Salmon Gutter—which quickly gained recognition for its durability and effectiveness. Building on this success, he pursued to design a series of machines, including the #231 Fish Header, #659 Pinboner, #830 Bulk Weigh, #656 Filleter, and #260 Crab Butcher, among many others. These innovations helped revolutionized the seafood industry by streamlining production and improving overall efficiency. By 1990, RYCO machines had taken over fish processing industry with updated machines like the redesigned #643 Salmon Gutter, emerging as the industry-standard Salmon cleaning machine, with hundreds sold across North America, Europe, Japan, and Russia. Today, RYCO Equipment continues to set the benchmark for seafood production. Our #225 Salmon Header is used by the majority of seafood operations in Alaska. If you are getting fresh Alaskan seafood in stores, it is almost guaranteed to have been touch by a RYCO machine at some point.
RYCO Equipment: A Legacy of Innovation
In 2000, Bob Ryan officially founded RYCO Equipment, building on decades of engineering excellence and visionary leadership. Under his guidance, RYAN/RYCO Equipment flourished, consistently driving innovation and growth through groundbreaking products that reshaped the seafood processing industry. In October 2016, after a lifetime of achievements, Bob Ryan passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. His legacy lives on through his son, Erik Murphy, who assumed the role of President and CEO after more than 20 years of hands-on experience alongside his father and other industry pioneers. Erik has continued to uphold and expand the company’s mission of innovation and steering RYCO into new frontiers. RYCO continually develops cutting-edge equipment to server their customers domestically and worldwide. What began as a small machine endeavor for Bob Ryan has evolved into a global legacy of innovation and worldwide reliability.