Our history

A legacy of innovation, built on precision

Beran was formed in 1984 with a focus on developing advanced signal conditioning and custom instrumentation for industry. From its earliest projects, Beran set out not just to supply technology but to solve real-world engineering problems.

In its first major breakthrough, Beran developed an Integrity Tester for wooden railway sleepers, used by British Railways. This earned the company a place as a finalist in the 1989 Prince of Wales Award for Innovation and Production, and established its reputation for practical, effective solutions.

This success led to collaborations with Helitune Ltd, specialists in aircraft vibration and rotor tracking. By 1991, Beran had outgrown its original 2,500 sq ft premises and moved to a purpose-built facility in Torrington, North Devon, a site that remains the heart of its operations today.

Throughout the 1990s, Beran gained a strategic position in Online Vibration Monitoring Systems (OVMS) for rotating machinery, developing systems used in power generation, aerospace, and other critical industries.

In 2000, Beran acquired Helitune, co-locating both businesses at the expanded Torrington site and investing in larger production areas and engineering facilities. This marked a step change in Beran’s capabilities, with systems now being deployed across nuclear, defence, transport, and industrial sites globally.

By 2005, Beran launched the PlantProtech™ 767 Portable Analyser, extending its technology from permanent installs into mobile, powerful diagnostics, supporting tasks from commissioning and balancing to real-time troubleshooting and return-to-service validation.

Beran’s technologies have continued to evolve, culminating in today’s PlantProtech™ 7600 PCMS and advanced software tools like PlantProtech™ Vision. From railways to NASA’s NFAC wind tunnel, Beran remains a trusted partner in some of the most challenging engineering environments in the world.

Now part of the Condition Monitoring Technology Group (CMTG), Beran retains its specialist focus while collaborating across a global network of engineering brands, united by a commitment to precision, reliability, and innovation.

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