This presentation starts by discussing a particular case study looking at the methods, techniques and steps taken in diagnosing the problem. It then asks the question as a vibration analysts are we doing our job correctly, is there more we can/should do, and with respect to the case study presented what we did next. The presentation then concludes by looking at how the analysis and findings of this case study was documented and integrated into a more comprehensive VA/CBM reporting metrics. The audience will be questioned throughout this presentation, such that their thoughts / ideas / view can be shared.

Mr. Dean Whittle is the founder and managing director of Reliability Maintenance Solutions (RMS) Ltd. based in the United Kingdom. During Mr. Whittle’s more than 36-year career he has held various roles in electro/mechanical engineering ranging a five-year apprenticeship through various shop floor/field services roles to district manager for a world-leading supplier of Reliability-Based and Condition-Based Maintenance products and services. During the past twenty-five years he has been committed to implementing plant reliability and condition monitoring improvement programs throughout UK industry; covering power, paper, petro-chemical, pharmaceutical, automotive, quarries, film/plastic, food, electronic, service and engineering manufacturing industries.

Mr. Whittle shares his expertise as an approved trainer for both the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) and Mobius Institute ISO-18436 accreditation programmes, and as a speaker at a number of conferences.

Additionally, Mr. Whittle is an active member in a number of accredited institutes and committees:

• ISO TC108 / SC5 Condition Monitoring & Diagnostics of Machine Systems
• Mobius Institute Board of Certification (MIBoC) Technical Committee
• The British Institute of NDT Council Member
• The British Institute of NDT Condition Monitoring Technical Committee
• The British Institute of NDT Vibration Analysis Working Group
• British Standards Institute – BSi Technical sub-committee GME/21/5 – Mechanical vibration and shock and Condition monitoring – Vibration of machines

British Standards Institute – BSi Technical sub-committee GME/21/7 Mechanical vibration and shock and Condition monitoring – Condition monitoring.