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Two days of technical insight, live demonstrations and hands-on discussion at Beran HQ
Join us at Beran HQ in Torrington, North Devon, on Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 July 2026 for the Beran Conference 2026.
This free-to-attend, in-person event brings together engineers, analysts, developers, users and industry specialists for two days of practical learning, real-world case studies and direct access to the people behind Beran's condition monitoring technology.
Please note: this is an in-person event only. Sessions will not be streamed online, and recordings will not be made available after the event.
Places are limited, and early registration is strongly recommended.
The agenda and programme are subject to change. Please check back regularly for the latest updates.
What to expect
- Technical presentations from Beran users, industry experts and invited speakers
- Real-world case studies covering vibration analysis, rotating machinery and plant reliability
- Factory tours and behind-the-scenes access at Beran HQ
- Live demonstrations of PlantProtech™ systems, software and diagnostic tools
- Opportunities to speak directly with Beran's engineering, software, manufacturing, support and leadership teams
- Peer-to-peer discussion with condition monitoring and reliability professionals
Day 1: Wednesday 1 July 2026
Day 1 brings together external speakers from across the power generation, utilities and condition monitoring sectors alongside Beran and CMTG team sessions covering software, technology and system developments.
09:00 Delegate registration and refreshments
09:30 Welcome and conference opening
Presenter: Duncan Affleck, Beran
Introduction to the event, practical information and an overview of the two-day programme.
Overview of Beran systems and software solutions
Presenters: Beran team
A high-level overview of the full PlantProtech™ suite, including Vision, Alarms Manager, Auto Archiver, Base Station, Mimic, External Data Interface and Report Generator.
Crack in steam turbine rotor: yes or no?
Presenter: Rik Geerdink, In2ViBa
A technical case study exploring whether balancing data alone is sufficient to conclude the presence of a steam turbine rotor crack, and what other indicators should be monitored.
New software developments: PlantProtech™ Vision V4.5.0 and V4.6.0
Presenters: Beran software team
A deep dive into new software developments, including PlantProtech™ Vision updates, new QSAM static process and digital input modules, and data exporting.
Cybersecurity in condition monitoring
Presenter: Beran team
An overview of cybersecurity requirements and considerations, including CVM, EASA and NIS2.
Monitoring SSE Thermal's CCGT fleet with Beran PlantProtech™
Presenter: Aditya Manoj, SSE Thermal
A look at how Beran tools are applied across SSE Thermal's combined cycle gas turbine fleet, including PlantProtech™ Vision, Alarms Manager and lessons from a recent system upgrade.
Lunch — networking lunch
Presentation details coming shortly
Presenter: Josh Lovatt, Cognitive Business
Condition monitoring in power generation
Presenter: Neil Brinkworth, Uniper Technologies Limited
A practitioner's perspective on condition monitoring, vibration analysis and machinery diagnostics within the power generation sector.
Demonstrations and factory tour
From the afternoon, delegates will take part in a series of live demonstrations and a guided factory tour, split into groups, including:
- Helitune rotor track and balance demonstration
- Factory tour of Beran HQ: assembly, test areas and manufacturing procedures
- PlantProtech™ 7600 PCMS demonstration
- PlantProtech™ 7600 PCMS protection system demonstration
- PlantProtech™ Mobile demonstration
Networking and technical discussion
Dedicated time for delegates to speak with presenters, Beran specialists and fellow attendees.
19:00 onwards: Networking dinner at The Instow Arms, Instow
Join fellow attendees, presenters and the Beran team for an informal evening meal overlooking the North Devon estuary. Dinner is provided by Beran as part of the conference experience.
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Day 2: Thursday 2 July 2026
Day 2 continues with external presentations in the morning, followed by Beran technology sessions and demonstrations in the afternoon.
09:00 Delegate registration
Rotating plant dynamics across critical generation assets
Presenter: Adam Shingles, RWE Flexible Generation
Insight from RWE's rotating equipment engineering team with a focus on rotating plant dynamics across steam turbines, gas turbines and generators.
High-frequency vibration of emergency boiler feed pump pipework
Presenters: Ieuan Mogridge and Ahmed Khan, EDF Energy
A detailed investigation into high-frequency vibration and noise from emergency boiler feed pump pipework, including instrumentation using Beran PlantProtech™ PROTOR Mobile, measurement and analysis.
Developments to the PlantProtech™ 7600 PCMS protection system
Presenter: Beran team
Using the PlantProtech™ interface to extract and visualise data
Presenter: Beran team
Oil whirl and oil whip instabilities
Presenter: Professor Aly El-Shafei, RITEC
Drawing on decades of turbomachinery troubleshooting experience, this session explores oil whirl and oil whip instabilities, fluid film bearing behaviour and methods for controlling instability.
Lunch
Software updates: Report Generator, Alarms Manager, Mimic and future roadmaps
Presenters: Beran software team
Post-outage steam turbine restart with severe rubbing
Presenter: Anil Balan, Uniper UK
A practical case study covering a severe rubbing condition during steam turbine restart, including observations, risk assessment, response and resolution.
Presentation details coming shortly
Presenter: Aidan Roche, Technical Manager, Rotating Machinery, SUEZ UK
Conference wrap, learnings and close
Presenter: Beran/CMTG
Book your place at Beran Conference 2026
Beran Conference 2026 takes place on Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 July 2026 at Beran HQ in Torrington, North Devon. This free in-person event brings together condition monitoring specialists, rotating machinery engineers and Beran users for two days of technical presentations, live demonstrations, factory tours and direct access to the Beran team.
Places are limited, and registration is essential. Travel and accommodation are not included.
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