EXHIBIT 23.1

                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 333-00289) pertaining to the Robbins & Myers, Inc. Savings Plan for
Union Employees of our report dated April 23, 2004, with respect to the
financial statements and schedule of the Robbins & Myers, Inc. Savings Plan for
Union Employees included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended
December 31, 2003.

Dayton, OH                                              /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
June 25, 2004