RNR Associates' brilliant soccer team has swept the field with the competition, taking home the championship in the Sarasota County Sports Club (SOCO) soccer tournament. Though the opposition was capable and played a good game, RNR's fiercely talented players were simply unbeatable. The champion team's stellar line-up included the agile forward Gurkan D. and Harun C., both leading scorers for the team, and the impenetrable Erkan R. as goalie. Not even brave team member Carlye's trip to the emergency room for an eye injury could stand in the way of the team's success. Congratulations to RNR Associates' fantastic soccer team who engineered destruction in the SOCO League! 

R& R Associates has created an indoor soccer team consisting of its very own employees to compete in SOCO Sports League. The team is made up of 8+2 of our bionic, health driven and success thirsty employees. The League is made up of four teams and each team will play each other at least twice. The league has been very competitive so far and has some very skillful players (all RNR employees!!!). Come and cheer for us every Thursday at the Sarasota Health Complex!

RNR Associates joins forces with United States Coaching Association!

As RNR Associates expands its network with the industry it has become a bridge between inventors, manufacturers and the market.

To learn more about Product Development and Manufacturing for sports coaches (and others interested in sports product development), navigate via the sport menu (above left) to more detail on this topic.  More & ldquo sports product development and manufacturing& rdquo subtopics are addressed within each sport, including & hellip

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Since 1999, as we re-adjust and re-position ourselves we find out more opportunity out there.

RNR  Associates is proud to announce that we have been passed on the Torch of being a reseller for Autodesk Inc.

Autodesk, Inc. provides design software and services to customers worldwide. Its Platform Solutions and Emerging Business segment offers AutoCAD software, a customizable and extensible computer-aided design (CAD) application for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization in fields ranging from construction to manufacturing, civil engineering, and process plant design and AutoCAD LT, a professional drafting and detailing software that includes document sharing capability. The company's Architecture, Engineering and Construction segment offers Autodesk Revit products, which provide model-based design and documentation system for architects, structural engineers, and design-build teams, as well as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers AutoCAD Civil 3D products, which provide a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution for civil engineering AutoCAD Architecture software that includes architecture industry-specific tools to improve coordination and AutoCAD Map 3D software, which provides direct access to data needed for infrastructure planning, design, and management activities. Autodesk, Inc.'s Manufacturing segment's products comprise Autodesk Inventor, which offers engineers a set of tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, analysis, tooling, visualization, and documentation AutoCAD Mechanical software that accelerates the mechanical design process and Autodesk Moldflow, which provides tools that help manufacturers optimize the design of plastic parts and injection molds, and study the injection molding process. Its Media and Entertainment segment offers animation products that provide tools for digital sculpting, modeling, animation, effects, rendering, and compositing and creative finishing products that provide editing, finishing, and visual effects design and color grading. The company also offers design and creation suites. Autodesk, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Rafael, California.

Autodesk, Inc.
111 McInnis Parkway
San Rafael, CA 94903
United States -  Map
Phone: 415-507-5000
Fax: 415-507-5100
Website:  http://www.autodesk.com

Over the years, the Florida High Tech Corridor has developed a critical  mass of companies pursuing countless concepts and products that  make the region an important technology destination.

But it wasn& rsquo t too many years ago that members of the Florida High Tech  Corridor Council Marketing Committee began to realize something was missing  when & ndash while working to promote their emerging high tech hub & ndash they would  frequently hear people in other states question whether there was really a tech  community in Florida.

& ldquo We were sitting down brainstorming and recognized that we simply  couldn& rsquo t name very many of the people behind those company logos, much less  tell the stories about their personal reasons for choosing our region,& rdquo said Chris  Steinocher, president and Ceo of the St. Petersburg area Chamber of Commerce  at the time, Steinocher served as head of the Marketing Committee and  then chief operating offi cer and senior vice president of Marketing & Business  Development for the Tampa Bay Partnership. His original thought in 2007  evolved into the Faces of Technology, a collection of technologists and scientists  who are driving innovation in our region from high tech companies of all sizes.

& ldquo Faces of Technology shows everyone that there are real people here & mdash   maybe just like them & mdash who are having tremendous success in the scale that is  the Florida High Tech Corridor,& rdquo said Steinocher.

Read on to discover this year& rsquo s Faces of Technology spotlights. These 19  innovators are at the forefront of today& rsquo s technological advancements such as  electric vehicles, biorenewable plastics and near infrared laser systems.

Their personal stories and those of the more than 60 Faces of Technology  spotlights who came before them can also be found online at www.facesoftechnology.com, where short videos feature them speaking first-hand.

Product design isn't the only thing that keeps our motors running here at R& R Associates. We are pleased to announce the upcoming 2011 SCCA Double SARRC races this upcoming weekend in Homestead, FL, with none other than our very own, Leo Riza, competing in the race.

As the thunderous engines warm up on the grid for the races at the historical Homestead-Miami Speedway in preparation for the Group Three race, drivers and crew make final adjustments and contemplate strategies as they anticipate the drop of the green flag on the race track. Leo, a Florida based SM driver, sits on the pole position in his R& R Associates sponsored 1992 Miata.We are sure that the race will be a hit.

The two day, 15X2 lap race will include 5 groups of racers that include a variety of different cars on the track. Group 3 SM race group has a total of 10 other racers, but being in the SM category isn't something new to Leo, who has tremendous experience with the Spec Miata race cars.

Fully prepared we all face the weekend with great expectation and support him and with all his skill, and a little luck, it should be a good time down in Homestead.

ST. PETERSBURG- How do the shoes we wear and the smart phones we use progress from idea to product? Middle school and high school students participated in a hands on introduction to design and manufacturing at the Science Center of Pinellas County.

Students worked with engineers and designers to create a product during the summer workshop. They spent a morning coming up with and sketching design ideas together.  They used the six thinking hats- a model which channels styles of thinking such as using available data, intuition, creativity, risk analysis, value, and process control.

" We are going to use different ways of brainstorming...We will pick a product. For two hours its data input day. The students will be CEO, marketing, manufacturing, sales, and consumers. We will brainstorm and learn that's the initial step of any product," Leo Riza, President of R& R Associates said.

The program provided real life opportunities for students.

" My dad is an engineer and my sister is a graphic designer. It is fun to see what kind of products you can bring out in to the world and how to help the public," said Josh Cohen.

The program helped students with their career goals.

" I know I want to be an    engineer... I get to combine my love of art with my love of tinkering with stuff," Neecee Pate said.

Brigit Bergmiller hoped to learn more about the design process.

" I like to think about how to design the inside of houses and what goes on the inside of houses&mdash interior design," she said.

The new two-week program introduced students to the manufacturing process. The program covered brainstorming ideas, the design and engineering process, creating prototypes, marketing and the patenting process. The program will continue after school at the center with more hands on design work. Plus, high school students will be able to get technical certificates and internships. The students will be able to build sugar models of designs with a machine.

" We will have software to show stress points on the design. We are teaching students how to apply traditional math and science skills," said Shelly Puckett, Business Development Manager at the science center.

For more information visit http://www.sciencecenterofpinellas.org/portal/

R&R Associates opened its newest facility in Sarasota, FL on July 25, 2011. The new building, just north of R&R's headquarters, will function as the company's production site for services such as injection molding, CNC  milling, sheet metal bending, and welding. The facility is equipped with a ground level dock with overhead crane access, overhead doors, a fully air conditioned warehouse, and a showroom in front.

With its new site, R&R Associates hopes to expand its already stellar prototyping, production and distribution. The new building builds support to the company's strategic objectives to further expand its services, maintain its superior customer support, and create operational efficiencies to meet an expanding global market.

Following our Corporate Social Responsibility program, R& R Associates is proud to sponsor the Sarasota Open tennis tournament planned to be held between April 23rd - May 1st at the tennis gardens of Longboat Key Club - Sarasota. As a company, we recognize our responsibility and role in development of our society, and by sponsoring this tournament we aim at effectively contributing to promotion of tennis, sport in general and healthy sportsmanship as a strong foundation for success.

Reference:

http://www.sarasotaopen.org

A  smart move by Leo, as I believe soon it will become economically difficult for countries to carry on outsourcing its industries to other nations countries like the UK who has lost nearly all of its manufacturing industries will need to reinvest in its industries, particularly its technology if it wants to stay in the game.

The smart refrigerator is just one of the innovative products of technology that R& R has been able to produce in the US. It's the fridge of the future with a built in LCD screen. So, whether you're looking for an afternoon snack or the evening news, you'll find everything you need in one place. It uses cable or satellite TV, and the TV refrigerator can also be used with any DVD player or VCR. The LCD also provides access to the internet so you could replace any product that you may need from your local grocery store.

The LCD integrated software makes it easy to order groceries right from your finger tips as all you need to do is click, scroll the product and order! The fridge is a spacious 26 cubic feet (combined) capacity with Energy Star rating, combining clever storage and features like the water and ice dispenser on the front of the unit, an integrated water filter and electronic temperature controls with 8 sensors. This is a refrigerator that we will all covet and a company that we will all want to keep track of!

Reference:

www.justmeans.com

Continuing in its support for charitable causes and the health of its community, R& R Associates provided a strong presence at the Main Street, Sarasota stop of the 2010 Pink Heals Tour this September. Organized by firefighters driving throughout the United States in five bright pink fire-trucks dedicated to the cause, the tour was designed to raise awareness of Breast Cancer and to herald October as Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Several R& R employees were among the event's cheering participants - many of whom are breast cancer survivors themselves - as the pink fire-trucks paraded down Main Street on their way to a rally at nearby Marina Jack's. Having witnessed too many family members and close friends battling breast cancer, Mari Beth Parker and Stephanie Soffer of R& R, have long been actively involved in activities geared toward curing the disease and assisting those who fall victim to it. Sporting the traditional color of the cause - down to their hot-pink high-heeled sandals - with their usual flair, Parker and Soffer were especially moved at the day's ceremonies to be among those adding a signature to one of the pink fire trucks in honor of a loved one battling the illness. All members of the R& R team are honored to have borne witness to the Pink Heals Tour and to support its imperative of raising awareness of breast cancer and developing and disseminating preventative measures and effective treatments for the illness. 

Household appliances these days are in the continuous process of shedding their old, boring image. We have already seen refrigerators that double as entertainment centers and today, we have with us the Refrigerator 2 from the house of R& R Associates. This smart refrigerator concept comes equipped with a 14.1-inch LCD TV that enjoys 450 cd/m² of brightness, 400:1 contrast ratio and a resolution of 1280 x 760. The Refrigerator 2 can be used with the cable or the satellite TV. You can also hook up your DVD player to the built-in TV to watch your favorite flicks while you prepare the dinner. It's internet ready, so you can browse through the recipes online and the integrated software makes it easy to order the products.

The Energy Star rated 26 cubic feet refrigerator features a water and ice dispenser on the front, an integrated water filter and electronic temperature controls with eight sensors. Inside the fridge are innovative storage solutions for common foods such as canned beverages, milk jugs and frozen pizzas. Other features include a separate LCD temperature display, child lock, jet freezing, express freezing and filter status indicator.

Anyway, a TV is not the last thing we will see on refrigerators. Ikea lately envisioned the kitchen of the future with a fridge that enjoys an an interactive 3D screen, projects cooking tutorials and identifies the essential vitamins for your day via sensors. There is much more to come...

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I don't spend much time standing in front of my refrigerator. But you know what? When I am, I'm certainly not being entertained. the R& R Refrigerator 2 fixes that.

Yes, this is a fridge that has a 14.1-inch LCD TV built into it. You can hook it up to cable or a DVD player, letting you watch cooking shows or movies while you're hanging out in the kitchen.

It's not a bad idea, really, if your kitchen is set up in a way that makes it comfortable to look at the fridge. It could save counter space that would otherwise be taken up by a little TV.

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In the spirit and vision of world-class entrepreneurship, MBA One and R& R Associates joined forces to create the best line of aircrafts to be designed by R& R and delivered exclusively by MBA One

R& R Associates has grown into one of the most revered suppliers of design, product and process engineering and manufacturing. Backed by the unmatched experience, creativity and innovation that remain the primary hallmarks of its business, R& R has expanded its services to now encompass other sectors of product and interior design and other means of transportation. R& R has a legacy of nearly a decade in creating world-class product designs and innovations. The objective at R& R Associates is to consistently produce designs that create deep and meaningful connections with consumers and market successes for its clients. The company's design process integrates product and market research, end-user needs analysis, high-end interior, product design and engineering with a high-energy, results-oriented team approach.
 

Leo Riza puts a premium on his product design company's anonymity because that's how he says he's been able to land such good clients during such a bad economy.
 
But Riza is on the verge of a big and risky move that could put a swift end to the secrecy he so values at his firm, Sarasota-based R&R Associates. The counterintuitive move is both physical and literal: The company plans to expand its 5,000 square feet workspace by at least 200%. In the process, Riza plans to create a product assembly and budding manufacturing facility in Sarasota.

Says Riza: If I'm not aggressive, there is no way I will be successful.

This nonetheless could be the second-riskiest decision Riza has ever made, just slightly less dicey than the day in 2001 when he moved from Turkey to the U.S. with $70 in his pocket. He was 29 years old when he immigrated to America.
Riza ran a successful design business in his native country for several years, up until he was a in a horrific car accident in 2001. The crash, says Riza, was an awakening.

I felt God saved me and he gave me a second chance to make my dreams come true, Riza says. And my dream was to come to the United States.

Once here, Riza, the son of college professors, set out on an ambitious path. He worked for a design company in Massachusetts, and later, in New Jersey. In 2007 he moved to Sarasota to start his own company in conjunction with his brother, Erkan Riza, who remains with R&R today.

The firm finished 2009 just under $2 million in annual revenues, a figure Riza predicts will at least double in 2010. It has 16 employees, up from six last year.

The employees work in one of three product divisions: Transportation, medical and consumer. Past clients have included Tropicana, Timex and Samsung, in addition to the U.S. military. Products range from medical equipment to vending machines.
Innovative products, however, isn't what necessarily differentiates R&R from its competitors. Instead, that aspect lies in the fact that the company manufactures the products it designs, somewhat unusual for a small firm.

The company uses third-party manufacturers, mostly in China.

I try to keep my business as diversified as a I can, says Riza. That's why I'm still here.
It's also why Riza is going gangbusters for new space.

The company's current downtown Sarasota quarters, a four story, loft-style office across the street from a movie theater and restaurants, screams urban hip. But several clients approached Riza recently with a concern: While the company's product designs were excellent, the final quality of the products didn't always match up.
That brought a bubbling problem to the surface in that Riza had long worried about quality control with the company's products being made on the other side of the world. Says Riza: I have to double and triple check everything.
So Riza decided late last year he would seek to put together his own assembly and a light-manufacturing center in Sarasota. With lease rates low and available space high, Riza has had a multitude of options.

He plans to have a lease signed for new space by the summer. After that, possibly by late summer or early fall, Riza plans to shift the company's product assembly from China to Sarasota.
The parts for most of the big machines and equipment R&R designs will still be manufactured overseas. But eventually Riza hopes all of the injection molding and welding will take place in Sarasota.


It's exciting because I believe in our products, says Riza. Of course, like any businessman, I realize I am taking a risk.

Mark Gordon


For more information please visit: www.review.net/section/detail/risk-brothers/

R& R Associates

Creative: Leo Riza

Company description: Founded in 2007 in Sarasota, R& R Associates is a product design and engineering company developing a range of products, including therapy bikes and other medical equipment, consumer electronics and military gear. &ldquo We take the product all the way from the beginning design to the end says founder and CEO Leo Riza, 37. At present, the end means the point of manufacturing, which may be done in China, Taiwan or India. Riza is now looking at two locations in Sarasota where he can open a manufacturing plant to turn out products here rather than overseas. He says his staff of six employees will expand to 10 within six months.

What brought you here? I came to the U.S. from Turkey in 2001 with $70 in my pocket. But I also came with a huge portfolio because of my background in designing lots of products for huge brands. I came here to succeed I didn&rsquo t come here to joke around. Within the first month of arriving in Massachusetts, I had a job with a company in New Jersey. In 2005, I took a job with an individual in Sarasota. I left him in 2007 to start my own company. I am in love with Sarasota. It is untouched, beautiful. I am on vacation here and working and making money at the same time.

Biggest challenge here: Finding young engineers and designers.

How does this region compare to others? The disadvantage is that Sarasota is far from everything. When you talk about design companies, the main hubs are New York, Chicago and San Francisco. But not a lot of people know about Sarasota. My goal is to change this. The advantage of Sarasota is that it is an undiscovered region where I can be a pioneer to create something and make an impact on the economy.

How can we attract more creatives? Make me succeed. And bring in a design university or some kind of college with programs in industrial design. Ringling has creative arts and animators but not industrial design.

Biggest influences? My parents. My dad is a professor in educational technology and my Mom is a professor in social psychology in Izmir, Turkey, not far from the preserved classical city of Ephesus.

For more information please visit: http://www.review.net/section/detail/risk-brothers/ 

Leo Riza, founder and CEO of R& R was selected as a Tri County finalist in the Entrepreneur of the year category awards held by EDC (Economic Development Corporation).

Designed by R& R Associates, the " Diamond" is a luxury liner that calls for an opulent cruise. With its elegance and glamor, this ultra mega yacht is inspired by the sharp clean edges of a diamond slicing through the shimmering water with its knife like figure containing 40 suites to accommodate numerous guests. Royalty would be envious of the luxurious and spacious lounge area, located on the main deck, which creates an ambiance of a ravishing high tech dream floating on water. The 459 ft yacht has been uniquely designed with multiple aquatic features, such as a water stream meandering from bow to stern with amusing light effects. The side window area is gracefully decorated with crystals giving the illusion of a dazzling jewel sparkling on water.

The continuous ebb and flow of prestigious guests kept us engaged throughout the show. Under the Enterprise Florida Pavilion we showcased our talent among 22 companies hailing from the sunshine state. We received tremendous positive response from global boat enthusiasts to our mega yacht designs showcasing clean cut and futuristic lines.

Dubai International Boat Show is the largest, most important and most established event of its kind in the region and as one of the fastest growing leisure marine industry exhibitions in the world, the 17th edition of the event is a classic showcase of boats from both local and international builders together with the latest innovations in marine equipment, supplies and services.

French magazine Boat Attitude showcases our mega yacht designs in its 2009 World Version no:8 issue. We were presented in the HI-TECH section.

For more information please visit: http://www.boat-attitude.net/

R& R Associates, a product design and engineering company based out of Sarasota, FL will be attending the Cedia show to be held Wednesday September 3, 2008 through Sunday September 7, 2008. The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) is an international trade association of companies that specialize in manufacturing, planning and installing electronic systems for the home.

We became a new Trustee Member at the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

R& R Associates moved to its new location in the heart of downtown Sarasota at:
1962 Main Street, Suite 300 Sarasota, FL 34236

As part of the industries served R& R Associates attended a very successful show. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the world's biggest boat show in terms of exhibit space sold with more than 3 million square feet on land and in the water. The annual show, which is held at the end of October, is spread across six sites: Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel & Yacht Club, Hyatt Pier 66 Hotel & Marina, Hall of Fame Marina and Las Olas Marina, all in South Florida. The Fort Lauderdale boat show is known for its collections of superyachts, which are boats 80 feet and longer.

R& R Associates, signs agreement to takeover marketing, manufacturing and improving musical products for Jose A. Navarro. In his artistic careers, Navarro has participated as Master Guitarist in sixteen International Music Festivals worldwide. Internationally he has shared the stage with guitar masters such as, John McLaughlin, Stanley Jordan, Paco De Lucia, Vicente Amigo, Tomatito, Reimundo Amador, Larry Coryell, Joan Bibiloni, Bireli, Lagrene, Javier Vargas, Ray Gomez, Luis Salinas, Strunz and Farah and many other notable musicians.