ABOUT US

Established in 1978, Ricardo & Barbosa is one of the largest portuguese references in the manufacture of high precision tools for Automotive, Electronics, Energy, Oil&Gas and Aeronautics industries. With two production facilities (Portugal and Mexico), and permanent distributon in seven countries in three continents, we are currently present in more than twenty six countries around the world.

Our Values

Vision

In a period of ten years be among the top two companies developing and manufacturing tools in the world.

Mission

Producing precision tools with superior quality ensuring the best customer service.

Targets and Milestones

Evidence of tangible progress in our processes. Become the preferred supplier of the top three companies in its field in Europe, America and Asia.

Strategic and Operational Priorities

Reduce annual costs by 2%, without diminishing quality, reduce product cycle time by an average of 5% a year. Consolidating IT systems so that operational staff receives timely information for their work with a recognized superior quality. Share quality data and other information with our customers in a quick and credible way.

Brand promise

“To be the best business option for our customers and partners.”

Working in a collaborative and responsible way to address major global challenges, whether internal, external or from our customers.

Core Values

Integrity, innovation, and collaboration. This means that all products will be sold with transparency and that the company will provide opportunities for individual, organizational and customer growth.

Leader Behaviors

Leaders are expected to demonstrate respect for individuals, a drive to succeed, flexibility even in turbulent times

Environmental and social responsibility

Contribute to a more sustainable world, respecting environmental standards and contributing to social growth wherever we are

Innovation

Our main advantage and also one of the reasons our customers choose working with us.

We have an internal R&D department, working closely with our customers for product and process improvement, and also have strong connections with Higher Educations Institutes, having developed joint projects in product innovaton.

International Presence

Ricardo & Barbosa doubled in size over the last years.

Today Ricardo & Barbosa is one of the most prestigious portuguese companies, manufacturig precision mechanical Spare Parts, with distributors in Portugal, France, Mexico, Russia, Poland, Morocco and Tunisia.

Following its policy of internationalization and growth, in 2012 Ricardo & Barbosa implemented a production facility in Mexico.

Certification

Our deep knowledge of the industry and our client’s needs is also supported by our global certification policy.

We provide the same high quality standards in different locations, by having quality certification in all our production plants

– (México) Perry Johnson’s Registrars, Inc – ISO 9001 certification.

– (Portugal) SGS – ISO 9001, ISO 14001:2015 and EN 9100:2016 certification.

Experience

Created in 1978, Ricardo & Barbosa has a 40 years track record of solving customer’s needs, by working as a partner rather than a suplyer. That is one of the reasons of our success, having become one of the largest portuguese references in the manufacture of high precision tools for Automotive, Electronics, Energy, Oil&Gas and Aeronautics industries and being currently present in more than twenty six countries around the world.