About the Owner

Prior to starting Midwest Vibration Analysers Robert Smith was a full time vibration analyst with Masterfoods Australia NZ. The Vibration Analysis Program Robert developed with Masterfoods Australia NZ saved an average of $1.2 Million per annum over 4 years based on profit.

Robert also developed a global internet condition monitoring support group within the Mars Corporation involving 110 Predictive Maintenance Associates from 41 business units in 23 different countries. Robert’s efforts in developing this group were recognised and made the Masterfoods Australian final in Make The Difference Awards. Robert was also named the first contact person in the Asia Pacific Region for Vibration Analysis support to Mars business units.

Robert has worked in the food, mining, oil refining, power and Timber industries as a maintenance tradesman, maintenance supervisor, shift engineer, mechanical inspector (Rotating Equipment NZ Refinining Co managed by Royal Dutch Shell) and Vibration Analyst.

Qualifications and Training

• Entek IRD Certification VA1 2000
• Entek IRD Certification VA11 2002
• Entek IRD Certification VA111 (Advanced) 2004
• Entek IRD Dynamic Balancing Certification 2002
• Advanced Time Wave Form and Phase Analysis (Tim Dutton Universal Technologies 2002)
• Vibeschool Real Machines (Scott Dow) 2002
• SKF Advanced Bearing Course SKF 2003
• Precision Maintenance and Condition Monitoring (Bill Kruger 2003)
  

Achievements:

• Developed a Vibration Analysis Program at Masterfoods Bathurst that has saved an average of $1.2 Million per annum over the last 4 years.
• Developed a Mars Global Condition Monitoring internet support group involving 110 employees from 41 business units in 23 different countries.
• Made the Mars Nation finals in Make the Difference Awards for the development of this support group(2004)
• Named the first contact person in the Asia Pacific Region for Vibration Analysis Support to Mars business units.