There is a lot going on at Mobius!

We must be honest and say that we do not post all of the news associated with our company, products and training courses.  Courses are being held somewhere in the world every week, and we do not announce all of the developments; there are too many!  But please enjoy a number of our more important announcements from the past three years.

Welcome Imagin Honeychurch! [November 2007]

We are very pleased to announce that Imagin Honeychurch has joined our head office in Australia.  Imagin will initially be responsible for the coordination of the training and certification activities.  We are holding so many courses in so many countries, and training so many people (over 1000 this year!), that we need Imagin to help us keep everything running smoothly and on schedule.

InFaith completes the train the trainer session in Korea
[October 2007]

Bill Kilbey has completed the accreditation process for InFaith in South Korea.  InFaith has two experienced instructors who will deliver high quality courses in their own training facility.  Click to learn more about InFaith and training in South Korea.

SPECMAN conducts the first Mobius Institute course in Portugal [October 2007]

Our first course was held in Portugal last week by SPECMAN and the reception was excellent.  "All of the attendees were surprised by the professionalism of the material and the excellent simulators".  SPECMAN are looking forward to additional courses being conducted in Portugal in 2008 and beyond. Click to learn more about SPECMAN and training in Portugal.

PRÜFTECHNIK NV conducts the first Mobius Institute course in Antwerpen, Belgium [October 2007]

Our first course was held in Belgium last week by PRÜFTECHNIK NV.  We are very pleased to report that the response was excellent!  Alain Naets did a great job, and the students enjoyed being able to learn with the new modern tools and use the simulators and case studies on the classroom computers.  Click to learn more about PRÜFTECHNIK NV and training in BENELUX.

CMRT conference in Sydney, Australia a great success
[October 2007]

The CMRT conference, conducted by the SIRF Roundtable reliability forum group was a great success.  Guest lecturers from Australia, NZ, and the USA gave informative presentations on reliability and condition monitoring technologies.  Jason Tranter presented a one-day vibration workshop, and presented two presentations on "Running a successful Condition Monitoring Program" and "Getting the Most from your Vibration Monitoring Program".  The workshop and presentations were well received!

Guest lecture delivered by Jason Tranter at MIT [October 2007]

Jason Tranter was honored to be invited to deliver a one-day workshop at MIT on vibration and reliability fundamentals.  OK, it was Manukau Institute of Technology in NZ, but it was still an honor to volunteer time to spread the word about vibration analysis and reliability to people from NZ industry.  This was the second year that Jason participated in the workshop, and he will be there again in 2008.  Well done Larry Wiechern for going to the effort to conduct these workshops.  

Mobius wins Export Award [October 2007]

We are very pleased (and proud) to announce that Mobius has been awarded an export award in the "Governor of Victoria Export Awards for 2007".  In an awards ceremony held at Government House, Mobius was recognized for its innovative products and business practices. Mobius has previously won two commendations (2002, 2006), and the overall "Innovation Excellence" award (2002). We are now a finalist in the Australian Exporter of the Year awards.  Wish us luck! More information is available here.

SEMEQ completes the train the trainer session in Brazil [September 2007]

Bill Kilbey has completed the accreditation process for SEMEQ in Brazil.  SEMEQ have many experienced vibration analysts and excellent instructors.  The instructors have completed their training and testing process, and SEMEQ has completed the accreditation process.  You can learn more about SEMEQ here.

Portuguese version of training material completed [September 2007]

The training slides for the Category I and Category II courses (including the exams) have now been translated to Portuguese, and then modified to suit the terminology in Brazil.  Many thanks to Joao Pais of SPECMAN in Lisbon.

Dutch version of training material completed [September 2007]

The training slides for the Category I and Category II courses (including the exams) have now been translated to Dutch.  Many thanks to Alain Naets of PRÜFTECHNIK in Antwerp.

Mobius presents workshop at PdM 2007 [September 2007]

Mobius participated in the PdM 2007 conference in Las Vegas.  On the first day Jason Tranter delivered a one-day workshop on bearing analysis, time waveform analysis and phase analysis, and on the second day of the conference Jason presented a paper on shaft alignment.  We were very pleased to receive excellent ratings on the feedback forms.  We also had a booth in the exhibit area, and we were pleased to get the opportunity to meet with past (and hopefully future) customers.

Jason Tranter standing next to our booth at PdM 2007

Mobius delivers a vibration seminar in Beijing [September 2007]

Jason Tranter was very pleased to deliver a one-day seminar on vibration analysis to an audience of almost 150 people in Beijing. 

First course delivered in China [August 2007]

Jason Tranter delivered the first Mobius Institute course in Tianjin China in August, 2007.  The Category I and Category II courses were delivered to staff of CNOOC (Chinese National Offshore Oil Company).  We received very good reviews from the students - the students were very experienced and knowledgeable and enjoyed the opportunity to use the Mobius simulators.  During the course the students were able to use the Chinese version of iLearnVibration for supplementary training.  The exams were also delivered in Chinese.

Mobius delivers its first course in Mexico [August 2007]

Mobius delivered its first course in Mexico, with all of the training material and exams in Spanish.  Excellent reviews were received from the participants!

Schaeffler purchases worldwide vibration training license [August 2007]

Schaeffler, owner of FAG, INA, and LUK, with 63,000 employees worldwide, has purchased an unlimited license for the iLearnVibration training system.  Courses will be delivered via the Web-based Mobius Learning Management System.  Schaeffler will have their own area, with the ability to add and remove students, track their progress, and monitor their knowledge-gained via the quizzes.

Mobius holds its first course in Germany in the German language [July 2007]

While we have delivered courses in Germany previously, our German training partner, PRÜFTECHNIK, has translated the course material and delivered its first Category II course.  The feedback was excellent - everyone loves the professionally developed slides, the 3D animations, the experienced instructors, and especially the software simulations.

Mobius holds "European summit" in Fontainbleau, France
[June 2007]

A terrific meeting was held in Fontainbleau with the training partners from Portugal, Spain, England, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Belgium, Holland, and France.  (Our Egyptian training-partner also attended.)  In the first week we conducted a train-the-trainer session for the instructors from each country.  In the second week business meetings were held.  With translations to German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch well under way, with French on its way, we plan great things in Europe.  Our training partners are all very experienced and passionate about training, and our ability to offer consistently excellent training across Europe and around the world has created a lot of interest from small and large companies alike.

Lorne McMurray joins Mobius [May 2007]

We are very pleased to announce that Lorne McMurray has joined Mobius in the United States.  Lorne has been involved with vibration analysis for many years (working at Kodak and as a consultant), and Lorne has more recently been involved with sales and management.  Welcome aboard Lorne!

Mobius delivers a course in the Dominican Republic [March 2007]

Bill Kilbey has delivered a Category I course in the Dominican Republic in cooperation with our new training partner, Felix Laboy.  All of the material was in presented in the Spanish Language (slides, manuals, and the exam).  Everyone did well in the exam and enjoyed the course!

RMS Reliability Training Institute receive OK from BINDT [February 2007]

We are very pleased to announce that the BINDT (British Institute of Non Destructive Testing) has approved the Mobius training material and course manuals for the Level 1 and 2 training courses.  The BINDT has an accreditation process for training companies, instructors and course material.  The BINDT is accredited with the ISO and follows 18436-1 and 18436-2.

New partnership formed in Portugal with SPECMAN [February 2007]

We are very pleased to announce that we have a new partner in Portugal.  SPECMAN will be our sales partner and training partner.  SPECMAN will be organizing training courses that will be presented in the Portuguese language utilizing the innovative Mobius material.

The translation of iLearnVibration and iTeachVibration is being undertaking in preparation for courses held later in 2007.

F'IS (FAG bearing company) is the first to utilize the Mobius on-line Learning Center [December 2006]

Twenty vibration analysts from the F'IS group will use the on-line Learning Center to improve their knowledge of vibration analysis.  The analysts are located around the world, however one central person will manage their learning requirements and track their progress.  When they complete training modules and take the quiz modules, the system records their results - these results can be displayed in on-line reports.

On-line learning center launched [December 2006]

We have now launched an on-line "Learning Center" that delivers the training content of our iLearnVibration training system.  The site will accept individual users and groups of people (allowing a manager to track the progress of individual participants). 

Bill Kilbey delivers course in Indonesia [December 2006]

Bill Kilbey delivers the first Intermediate and Advanced (Category II and III) courses in Indonesia in cooperation with our new training partner, PT. Tiara Vibrasindo Pratama (Tiaravib).  The courses also served as the "train-the-trainer" session so that the experienced consultants and instructors at Tiaravib will be able to deliver the courses in the future.

New training partner signed in France [December 2006]

It is with great pleasure that we announce that we have a new partner in France.  Work has now begun to translate all of the iLearnVibration slides and iTeachVibration slides to French.

The contact details for the French office are as follows:

Mobius France
Skipper Nielsen
12 Allee de la Licorne
77123 Noisy sur Ecole
email: skdkmobius@aol.com
Mobile Phone: +33 6 80400675

New partnership formed in Indonesia with PT. Tiara Vibrasindo Pratama [October 2006]

It is with great pleasure that we announce that we have a new training partner in Indonesia.  PT. Tiara Vibrasindo Pratama have a long history in the vibration consulting and training field and have decided to partner with Mobius Institute so that they may take advantage of the innovative training aids - and to offer courses that follow the ISO 18436-2 standard.

Dede Wahdiat
Training Manager
PT. Tiara Vibrasindo Pratama
Jl. Gunung Sahari, Komplek Marinatama Blok H-16 Phone : +62216455586,
5719111
Fax : +62216454967, 5721077
Mobile : 0811970110
dede@tiaravib.com
tiaravib@cbn.net.id

Mobius wins prestigious Export Award [October 2006]

We are very pleased (and honored) to announce that Mobius has been awarded an export award by the Victorian Government.  Mobius was selected from a long list of small businesses who export products or services.  Mobius has customers in over 80 countries, with training partners in over a dozen countries, and products in three languages (as of this writing).  We have translated our products and courses, and have worked very hard with our partners and sales representatives to make sure we have met the needs of our customers around the world.

New partnership formed in Brazil with SEMEQ [October 2006]

We are very pleased to announce that we have a new partner in Brazil.  SEMEQ will be our sales partner and training partner.  SEMEQ will be organizing training courses that will be presented in the Portuguese language utilizing the innovative Mobius material.

SEMEQ
Av. Laranjeiras, 2392 Jd. Elisa Fumagalli
Limeira - SP - Brasil
CEP: 13485-254
Fone:  (19) 3446.6862
www.semeq.com.br

Bill Kilbey delivers course in Venezuela [September 2006]

Bill Kilbey delivers the first Mobius course in the Spanish language.  Using the innovative iTeachVibration slides and training software (simulations, animations and live case studies).  Bill teamed with Pedro Cortez (our Spanish-language training partner) to deliver the course in partnership with REAMetrics.

The course was very successful, and was enjoyed by the attendees.

Bill Kilbey, Jason Tranter and Clyde Volpe deliver the first Advanced (Category III) course in Australia [September 2006]

After a huge amount of development work came to a successful conclusion, the first Category III course was delivered in Melbourne, Australia.  25 people attended the course, and it was acclaimed a huge success!  The innovative iTeachVibration slides and simulators made it very easy (well, easier than it would normally be!) to understand the more advanced topics of machinery dynamics, modal analysis and ODS.
 

Saudi Aramco is the first to try the new Web-based, SCORM compliant edition of iLearnAlignment [August 2006]

Saudi Aramco has purchased the new Web-based and SCORM compliant edition of iLearnAlignment.  They have integrated the lessons and quizzes from iLearnAlignment into their Learning Management System [LMS].  This feature not only enables them to train their employees from multiple sites; they can track the usage and progress of their employees.  Precision shaft alignment is a key part of any reliability program, and training is the essential ingredient that ensures that it is done properly each and every time.

iLearnAlignment is now available as a Web-based and LMS compatible system [August 2006]

iLearnAlignment is now available in a new edition.  It can be accessed via a Web-browser, and it can be integrated into a Learning Management System (LMS).  iLearnAlignment is SCORM and AICC compliant.  iLearnAlignment now has quiz questions throughout the system, so the LMS can track progress and understanding of the material.

Bill Kilbey delivers course in Munich, Germany [July 2006]

Bill Kilbey delivers the first Mobius Intermediate (Category II)  course in Germany - the first of many.  This course was held in Munich in the English language, however all of the iLearnVibration products and iTeachVibration slides are being translated to German for future courses (to be delivered in 2007).

Johann Loesl
Managing Director
PRÜFTECHNIK Condition Monitoring GmbH
Oskar-Messter-Straße 19-21
85737 Ismaning, Germany
www.pruftechnik.com
Tel: +49 (0)89 99616228
Fax: +49 (0)89 99616300

New partnership formed in Venezuela with REAMetrics [June 2006]

We are very pleased to announce that we have a new partner in Venezuela.  REAMetrics will be our sales partner and training partner.  REAMetrics will be organizing training courses that will be presented in the Spanish language utilizing the innovative Mobius material.

REAMetrics
Urb. Santa Eduvigis. Av. Romulo Gallegos.
Torre Poliprima. Piso 9. Oficina 9B.
Caracas, VENEZUELA 1071
Tel.: 58-212-285-3353; 58-212-286-4304
Fax: 58-212-285-9227
Contact: Mr. Saul Liendo

New partnership formed in Germany with PRÜFTECHNIK Condition Monitoring GmbH [June 2006]

We are very pleased to announce that we have a new partner in Germany.  PRÜFTECHNIK Condition Monitoring GmbH will be our sales partner and training partner.  PRÜFTECHNIK will be organizing training courses that will be presented in the German language utilizing the innovative Mobius material.

Bill Kilbey joins Mobius [April 2006]

Bill Kilbey

Bill Kilbey was most recently the Manager of Worldwide Training for Emerson Process Management, CSI. Bill was responsible for the development and delivery of all CSI Training activities and personnel. Bill had been in this role since 1997. He received his initial vibration and reliability training while serving as a sound and vibration analyst in the submarine force for the United States Navy. After completion of his military service, he was a machinery reliability consultant with a large rotating machinery repair organization. Bill has a wealth of troubleshooting experience in many industries including petro-chemical, pharmaceutical, wood/paper products, mining, automotive, food processing and general manufacturing. Bill has 10 years experience in teaching a variety of reliability related courses including balancing, alignment, basic and advanced vibration analysis, CBM software, Root Cause Failure Analysis and management focused courses.   You can contact Bill to discuss public and in-house courses at the following address:   Bill Kilbey Director of Worldwide Training 1739 Dancing Light Ln, Knoxville, TN, 37922-5721, USA Tel: 865-288-0086 cell: 865-776-9411 bill.kilbey@mobiusinstitute.com

New partnership formed in South Africa with Andersen & Hurley Instruments and the Vibration Institute of Vibration [September 2005]

We are very pleased to announce that we have a new training partner in South Africa.  Andersen & Hurley have been the leaders in vibration monitoring in South Africa for many years, and have delivered a large number of courses via the Vibration Institute of South Africa (VISA).  Recognizing the unique qualities of the Mobius training slides and simulators, the decision has been made to cease using the VISA material and begin using the Mobius training material and exams.

Andersen & Hurley Instruments
Block A, Constantia Ridge Office Park
764 Golf Club Terrace Rd.
Roodepoort
South Africa
Tel: (011) 679-3815
Fax (011) 675-0694
www.ahisa.co.za

New partnership formed in Sweden with ES ElektroSandberg AB[September 2005]

We are very pleased to announce that we have a new training partner in Sweden.  The vibration group within ElektroSandberg (formerly known as Diatek) has a long history of vibration consulting and has a great deal to offer vibration analysts. 

Jason Tranter presents a course in Iceland [August 2005]

The founder and developer of the iLearnVibration will be presenting a live vibration training course in Reykjavik, Iceland.  The course runs from August 8 to 12.  It will be a terrific course.  Attendees can take the Category II ISO 18436.2 exam, however the course material will go beyond Category II.  Isn't it time for a summer trip to Iceland?  Please click on this link to learn more.

Mobius Institute offers classroom training that meets the ISO 18436-2 standard

We have now developed a set of training slides, new simulators, and course notes that can be delivered in public seminars and in-plant courses.  We are looking for qualified trainers from around the world to offer our courses.  As of this writing we have partners in Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Sweden (Scandinavia), South Africa and the United States.

Learn more here.

iLearnAlignment is a winner [January 6, 2005]

The iLearnAlignment shaft alignment training system has won a 2004 Product of the Year award by the readers of the Plant Engineering Magazine!

If you would like to read more about iLearnAlignment, please go here.

Mobius Institute is formed: Distance Learning and Internationally recognized Certification is offered [July, 2004]

We are very pleased to announce the formation of Mobius Institute, and the availability of distance learning courses with certification.  The courses and certification are based on the ISO 18436.2 and ASNT standards.

While we have successfully trained thousands of people over the past four years, our customers have also asked for recognition of their hard work and newly attained skills - and certification provides that recognition.  So we have structured three courses to meet the ISO 18436.2 Category I and II standard and the ASNT Level I and II standard.

To assist the "student" through the learning process, we have partnered with Internationally recognized and very experienced vibration analysts/instructors, who will answer student's questions and generally help them get through the learning process.

You can learn more about the distance learning offering here.

iLearnAlignment Version 1.0 is released [June, 2004]

iLearnAlignment has been released.  iLearnAlignment tell you everything you need to know about shaft alignment, regardless of whether you use dial indicators or a laser alignment system.

Click here to learn all about it.

A Chinese Version of iLearnVibration is available [June, 2004]

iLearnVibration is now available in Chinese.  Every aspect of the software has been translated: training slides (including the narration), the software user interface, the manual, the installer - everything.

Our agent in Chinese can be contacted by e-mail: chaoliu@cmonitoring.com

iLearnVibration Version 3.0 is released [February, 2003]

They said it could not possibly get better - but it has!  The new Version 3.0 of the iLearnVibration [Standard], [Professional] and [Instructor] packages has just been released, and it is better than ever.  The main difference is that the six original products (iLearnVibration, iLearnCaseHistories, iLearnHandsOn, iLearnMachineFaults, iLearnSignals, and iLearnInstructor) have now been integrated into a single application.  That application has different tabs which provide access to the different parts of the system. 

If you own/purchase iLearnVibration [Standard], you have a single tab: 'Training'.  If you own iLearnVibration [Professional] you get four additional tabs: 'Case histories', 'Test rig', 'Signals', and 'Machine faults and alarms'.  And iLearnVibration [Instructor] is the same application with an additional Instructor tab.

There are a great many new features in the system.  You can read about it here.

Mobius Wins Prestigious Export Award [October, 2003]

Mobius Software P/L, the developers of the iLearnInteractive vibration and alignment training system, is proud to announce that it has won two prestigious Victorian Export Awards.  In additional to winning a commendation in the “Emerging Exporter” category (for businesses exporting three years or less), Mobius won the “Export Award for Innovation Excellence”. Mobius now has hundreds of customers in over sixty countries, with major clients including NASA, General Motors, and Shell Refining.  Our products have been translated to Spanish, Korean, and Chinese (with other languages under development).

iLearnInterpreter is a winner [January 20, 2003]

The iLearnInterpreter analysis and reporting tool has won a Product of the Year award by the readers of the Plant Engineering Magazine!

If you would like to read more about iLearnInterpreter, please go here.

iLearnInterpreter is a finalist [October 4, 2002]

The iLearnInterpreter analysis and reporting tool has now been judged to be a finalist of the Plant Engineering Magazine Product of the Year award.  Readers of the magazine will soon vote for the best product - so hopefully we have more good news in December!

If you would like to read more, please go here.

New product: iLearnInterpreter [September 15, 2002]

iLearnInterpreter helps inexperienced vibration analysts understand complex spectra.  It reads the spectrum directly from the PC screen, reveals the hidden patterns, and offers diagnostic suggestions (with detailed explanations, including animations and sample spectra).  iLearnInterpreter works with any vibration analysis software, and works with all vibration data types.  Additional utilities include a report writer, machine modeler, graphic editor, and data annotator.

If you would like to read more, please go here.

Spanish Edition is now available [September 1st, 2002[

All of the slides, diagrams, software and other text within the iLearnVibration product (including the Reference Center) has been translated to Spanish.  The voice-over (narration) behind all of the slides is also now in Spanish.