Brüel & Kjær Vibro

What Brüel & Kjær Vibro does

Brüel & Kjær Vibro (B&K Vibro) is a Denmark-headquartered, privately held industrial technology company that designs, manufactures and services condition monitoring and machinery protection systems for rotating and reciprocating equipment. Its portfolio spans vibration sensors (accelerometers, velocity and displacement sensors), the API 670-compliant VC-8000 machinery protection platform, the VCM-3 condition monitoring unit, the DDAU3 wind turbine monitoring unit (with 30,000+ units sold), the VIBROCONTROL series of single- and multi-channel monitors, and the BKV Go entry-level kit. The company serves process and infrastructure operators across wind power, oil & gas, petrochemical, thermal and hydro power generation, pharmaceuticals, metals, pulp & paper and general industry, with named deployments at Williams, NSK, FLSmidth, Enel Green Power, EDPR-NA, Eli Lilly, Vir Biotechnology and SyVento.

The technology architecture is anchored on two software platforms: SETPOINT, an on-premise condition monitoring solution powered by AVEVA PI System for enterprise data historization and visualization, and BKV Beyond, a cloud-based platform using AI-driven predictive analytics verified by ISO-certified analysts, with wireless BKV Collect sensors and BKV Connect gateways extending from edge to enterprise. Integration breadth is a deliberate strategic pillar, with OPC UA, Modbus TCP/IP, SCADA, DCS and PLC connectivity built into devices like the VCM-3, and certifications including API 670, ATEX Zone 2, IECEx, SIL-2, IEC 62443 Level 1 and ISO 13849-1 qualifying the products for safety-critical and hazardous-area installations.

The business model combines hardware sales (vibration sensors, monitors, protection and condition monitoring units), recurring software licensing and subscriptions (SETPOINT CMS, VCM-3 Editor and Firmware, VC-8000 Setup & Maintenance), and a professional services layer covering repairs, calibration, Long-Term Service Agreements, diagnostic services and ISO Vibration Analyst training. Distribution is direct enterprise sales globally, with no public pricing — all quotes are custom and contracts tend toward multi-year terms. The company employs 251-500 people, operates across Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific, and is led by CEO Volker Polonyi.

Name

Brüel & Kjær Vibro

Legal name

Brüel & Kjær Vibro

Website

https://bkvibro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Brüel & Kjær Vibro designs and sells condition monitoring and machinery protection systems (sensors, VC-8000, VCM-3, DDAU3, SETPOINT and BKV Beyond software) for rotating and reciprocating equipment in wind, oil & gas, power, pharma and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Condition Monitoring Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Motor Encoders, Feedback & Condition Monitoring (Encoders, Vibration, Predictive) (IMAGACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Vibration monitoring systems
• Machinery protection solutions
• Condition monitoring software
• Predictive maintenance platforms
• Rotating equipment diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Minden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of vibration sensors (accelerometers, velocity sensors, displacement sensors), vibration monitors, machine protection systems (VC-8000, VIBROCONTROL series), and condition monitoring units (VCM-3, DDAU3). Hardware includes wired and wireless connectivity options.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: SETPOINT CMS software licensing integrated with AVEVA PI System, VCM-3 Editor and Firmware software, VC-8000 Setup & Maintenance software, and Compact Analyzer software for trending and vibration analysis.
3. Service and Support: Technical support, product services including repairs and calibration, Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs), diagnostic services, project management, and training programs (Asset Reliability training, ISO Vibration Analyst training).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Brüel & Kjær Vibro manufactures and supplies vibration sensors (accelerometers, velocity sensors, displacement sensors), multi-channel machinery protection systems (VC-8000, VIBROCONTROL series), and compact condition monitoring units (VCM-3, DDAU3, BKV Go) for rotating and reciprocating industrial equipment. The hardware is paired with two primary software platforms — SETPOINT CMS (on-premise, integrated with AVEVA PI System) and BKV Beyond (cloud-based, AI-powered predictive monitoring) — plus supporting tools such as Compass 6000 CMS, VIBROSUITE and the VIBROPORT 8000 portable analyzer, sold into wind power, oil and gas, power generation, pharmaceuticals, metals and general industry.

Product overview

Brüel & Kjær Vibro offers a comprehensive portfolio of condition monitoring and machine protection solutions organized around two main platforms: SETPOINT (on-premise, integrated with AVEVA PI System) and BKV Beyond (cloud-based, AI-powered). The hardware portfolio centers on the VC-8000 machinery protection system (API-670 compliant) and VCM-3 condition monitoring unit as core products. Specialized solutions include DDAU3 for wind turbine monitoring and BKV Go as an entry-level offering. The VIBROCONTROL series (850, 950/960, 1800, 6000) provides scalable machine protection for various criticality levels. Software includes SETPOINT CMS for visualization, VIBROSUITE for wind turbine monitoring, Compass 6000 CMS, and portable analyzer VIBROPORT 8000. Vibration sensors (accelerometers, velocity sensors, displacement sensors) complement the monitoring ecosystem. Products span from single-channel monitors to plant-wide integrated solutions, supporting industries including wind power, oil & gas, thermal power, hydropower, pharmaceuticals, and general industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SETPOINT®: Advanced end-to-end condition monitoring and machine protection software solution integrated with AVEVA™ PI System™
• BKV Beyond®
• BKV Go
• BKV Collect®
• BKV Connect®
• VIBROCONTROL
• VIBROPORT
• VIBROSTORE
• VCM-3
• VC-8000
• DDAU3
• Compass 6000 CMS
• VibroSuite

Products and services

• VC-8000 Machinery Protection System API 670 compliant machinery protection system providing continuous monitoring and protection for critical rotating and reciprocating machinery such as steam, gas and hydro turbines, and reciprocating and rotating compressors. Delivers 56 channels in a 19-inch rack with dual/triple-redundant power, SIL certification and IEC 62443 Level 1 cyber security, targeting power generation, oil and gas, and other process industries.
• VCM-3 Condition Monitoring Unit Compact, cost-effective condition monitoring device with automatic machine fault detection and diagnostics for non-critical, balance-of-plant rotating equipment. Provides 12 differential AC/DC sensor inputs, 204.8 kHz sampling, embedded OPC UA server and Modbus TCP/IP, plus ATEX/IECEx hazardous-area certification. Used by customers such as FLSmidth, NSK and Chinese steel mills.
• DDAU3 Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring Unit Flexible monitoring unit optimized for wind turbine applications with 12 dynamic channels up to 80 kHz, four speed inputs, eight process sensor inputs, IoT and cloud connectivity, onboard analytics and wireless options. Deployed by Enel Green Power and EDPR-NA (US) among others for nacelle, drivetrain and gearbox monitoring.
• BKV Go Condition Monitoring Solution Entry-level condition monitoring starter kit for semi-critical and auxiliary machines such as motors, fans and pumps. Pre-configured with a VCM-3 device in an IP66 steel housing, AS-667 acceleration sensors and automatic vibration alarm limits, available in three package sizes monitoring 2, 4 or 6 assets.
• VIBROCONTROL 850 Vibration Monitor Cost-efficient single-channel vibration monitor for protecting rotating equipment according to DIN ISO 10816. Includes an integrated accelerometer, 4-20 mA analog output, two alarm relays and IP68 housing for harsh industrial environments.
• VIBROCONTROL 950/960 Vibration Monitors Single-channel online vibration monitors for semi-critical machinery; VIBROCONTROL 950 works with accelerometers while VIBROCONTROL 960 uses velocity sensors. DIN rail mounted with optional field housing for industrial deployment.
• VIBROCONTROL 1800 Series Machine Protection System Compact, versatile machine protection system available in three variants — VC-1850 (casing vibration with accelerometers), VC-1860 (casing vibration with velocity sensors) and VC-1870 (axial position and relative shaft vibration with displacement sensors). Supports up to four vibration channels with Ethernet, USB and RS-485 connectivity and an ISO/EN 13849-1 compliant super relay.
• VIBROCONTROL 6000 Compact Monitor Flexible online machine protection system with over 200 standard monitoring solution packages covering absolute casing vibration, relative shaft vibration, rolling-element bearing condition, axial/radial shaft position and temperature. Optional protective housing available for harsh environments.
• VIBROPORT 8000 Portable Vibration Analyzer Portable machine vibration analyzer based on the VC-8000 hardware platform, used for recording vibration during machine start-up and coast-down, monitoring troubled machines for several months and augmenting protection-only systems with portable CMS data.
• SETPOINT CMS Software Comprehensive online condition monitoring software powered by AVEVA PI System, providing visualization tools for analysis and diagnostics of rotating and reciprocating machinery. Connects directly to VC-8000 and VCM-3 hardware without additional hardware, with playback of historical data and near-lossless data compression.
• BKV Beyond Cloud Platform Cloud-based condition monitoring solution powered by AI that provides predictive maintenance insights verified by ISO certified analysts. Combines wireless BKV Collect sensors and BKV Connect gateways for edge-to-enterprise data sharing across plant assets.
• Compass 6000 CMS Software Plant-wide condition monitoring software enabling predictive maintenance for all machines, providing a unified view of asset health across rotating equipment.
• VIBROSUITE Wind Turbine Monitoring Software Standalone wind turbine condition monitoring and diagnostics software designed to work with Brüel & Kjær Vibro's wind turbine monitoring hardware such as the DDAU3.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce unplanned downtime through early fault detection
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AVEVAcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic integration partnership where SETPOINT CMS software is powered by AVEVA PI System, the world's most widely used platform for real-time data storage and visualization. This provides seamless data exchange between B&K Vibro's monitoring hardware and AVEVA's enterprise historian platform, enabling customers to combine condition monitoring with other plant data in a single source of truth.
• CognizantminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for digital transformation projects in pharmaceutical manufacturing, specifically involved in Vir Biotechnology's scientific data cloud implementation.
• CytivaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnology partner for bioprocessing platform implementation with SyVento, supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing digitalization.
• OSISoftTechnology or IntegrationOSISoft (now part of AVEVA) PI System integration enabling the company's SETPOINT condition monitoring software to connect with PI System for real-time data historization and visualization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Baker Hughes (Bently Nevada): Baker Hughes' Bently Nevada line is the most direct competitor in machinery protection and vibration monitoring for rotating equipment (compressors, turbines, generators), with overlapping API 670-compliant protection systems and condition-monitoring software.
• Emerson (CSI / AMS Machine Health): Emerson's CSI 6500 machinery health monitor and AMS portfolio competes head-to-head with VC-8000 and SETPOINT for rotating-equipment protection and condition-based maintenance in oil & gas, power, and process industries.
• SKF (Condition Monitoring): SKF's condition-monitoring business competes in wireless vibration sensors, online monitoring systems, and predictive services for rotating machinery across industrial and wind markets, with comparable diagnostics software offerings.
• SPM Instrument: SPM Instrument is a focused specialist in vibration condition monitoring and shock-pulse measurement for rotating equipment, with comparable product breadth (sensors, monitors, software) and a similar industrial-customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens (SINUMERIK/SIMATIC Condition Monitoring): Siemens offers condition-monitoring capabilities as part of its broader industrial automation and digital industries portfolio, serving overlapping end markets (power generation, manufacturing, oil & gas) with bundled solutions.
• ABB (Condition Monitoring & Asset Health): ABB provides vibration and condition-monitoring solutions as part of its process automation and motion portfolio, addressing similar rotating-machinery reliability use cases in power, mining, and process industries.
• Honeywell (Forge / Movilizer / Pulsar): Honeywell offers rotating-equipment monitoring and predictive-maintenance capabilities within its Process Solutions and Forge industrial software suites, competing in oil & gas, petrochemical, and power generation.
• Rockwell Automation (Pavilion / FactoryTalk): Rockwell Automation delivers condition-monitoring modules within its Logix/Pavilion-based predictive analytics stack, addressing similar discrete and process manufacturing customers with rotating-equipment needs.
• Parker Hannifin (Meggitt / Vibration Solutions): Parker acquired Meggitt and now offers condition-monitoring and vibration sensing products for aerospace and industrial rotating equipment, competing in adjacent aerospace/defense and industrial reliability markets.

Emerging players

• Augury: Augury is a cloud-native AI condition-monitoring startup focused on rotating equipment, representing an emerging SaaS-first competitor that competes with BKV Beyond on predictive-maintenance analytics and wireless sensor offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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