Simon Whitehouse

Simon Whitehouse

Engineering Operations Manager

Born, bread and raised in the Black Country – a true Yam Yam and family man.

I joined Wyko in the summer of 1987 with over 30 years knowledge and experience, embraced opportunities that have arisen along the way within the company, working in both a practical and commercial  environment. 

I am a timed served engineer within the world of industrial rotating equipment but mainly involved and specialising in industrial gearboxes. A dedicated, trust worthy, loyal face of gearbox repairs.

Team work is everything!

An Open-and-Shut Case of Compliance

No Parts, No Window, No Time. Still, No Problem Gearbox Repair

by Simon Whitehouse

Most repair and maintenance jobs in industry have to be carried out against the clock. Unplanned downtime is a cost, and planned downtime a rarity.

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An Open-and-Shut Case of Compliance

Plant Un-Reliability Keeping You Awake?

by Simon Whitehouse

We all know that condition monitoring, vibration and thermal analysis are efficient methods of keeping track of your machines or being forewarned of any issues, but many of you may not know that ‘Maintenance Engineering Monitoring’ is just as effective.

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An Open-and-Shut Case of Compliance

Avert Gearbox Failure with Preventative Maintenance

by Simon Whitehouse

Often when equipment fails, the biggest concern is how to get it running again. However, equally as important is finding the root cause and how it can be avoided in the future. By providing managers and service technicians with the knowledge to identify causes of gearbox failures, they can establish an effective preventative maintenance program to support their plant and site operations.

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An Open-and-Shut Case of Compliance

Should You Repair, Replace or Upgrade?

by Simon Whitehouse

Did you know that ERIKS has a dedicated In-house gearbox repair service available for all gearboxes from all manufacturers, located in Dudley, West Midlands? But wherever you are and whatever your gearbox issue, the ERIKS Gearbox Technology Centre can help.

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