SMI Groep
Rick Lei is an engineer currently working at SMI Groep since February 2023, with previous experiences as a Junior Engineer and Intern. Rick's educational background includes pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Werktuigbouwkunde at NHL Stenden from September 2020 to 2024, alongside a minor in Computer Vision & Data Science with focuses on artificial intelligence and machine learning from September 2022 to February 2023. Prior to this, Rick completed an internship with Voortman Steel Machinery from February 2024 to June 2024 and worked as an Allround Medewerker at Waddenvlees Dokkum from September 2018 to August 2021, where responsibilities included planning, logistics, inventory, and quality control.
SMI Groep
The core activity of the SMI Groep is manufacturing mechanical parts, components and machines by welding, turning, milling and assembling. Engineering and project management are the basis for a good cooperation of all the disciplines of SMI. The combination of a good preparation, modern techniques and well able professionals are a guarantee for a high end product. The SMI Groep is continually investing in knowledge, efficiency and customer contact. The SMI Groep consist of 3 divisions: SMI Maatwerk - The original core business of SMI where it all started, manufacturing mechanical parts, components and machines. SMI Plaatwerk - Opened in 2004, the sheet metalworking division of SMI is excellently utilised for prototypes as well as small and medium sized series. SMI Verspaning - In the recent years, the SMI Groep has invested in machining machinery due to the high demand. As the requests have grown rapidly, the machining department has become a stand alone business.