What Monitran does

Monitran is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of vibration and displacement measurement sensors and condition monitoring systems, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Penn, High Wycombe. The product range spans piezoelectric accelerometers (including intrinsically safe MTN/2285IT and high-frequency MTN/5032 units), LVDT linear position sensors, eddy current displacement probes, and the MTN/VM330D multi-channel condition monitoring system. The business holds ISO 9001 quality certification and ATEX/IECEx hazardous-area certification, enabling deployment in explosive-environment applications across oil and gas, mining, and energy.

The firm's primary customers are industrial operators and infrastructure owners across industrial manufacturing, wind energy, oil and gas, mining, water, food and drink, and marine applications. Named deployments include the Environment Agency's Thames Barrier, the Indian Coast Guard, Stork Food and Dairy, Israeli desalination plants, Oxford University, a UK biomass power station, and a UK chip producer, indicating a mix of safety-critical infrastructure projects and process-industry plant-monitoring installations. The firm also offers custom OEM sensor solutions as a point of differentiation.

Monitran operates a direct sales-led go-to-market supplemented by project management services, with approximately 80% of revenue generated overseas across BRIC economies, South Africa, Nordic, and Benelux markets. Following its November 2024 acquisition by Grinsty Rail Limited, Matt Perry-Parker took on the Managing Director role, and the firm maintains active international sales hiring and a presence at UK trade exhibitions such as Maintec 2026. Revenue is generated through a combination of catalog sensor sales and integrated condition monitoring system deliveries.

Name

Monitran

Legal name

Monitran Ltd

Website

https://monitran.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Monitran, founded in 1986 in High Wycombe, UK, designs and manufactures vibration, displacement, and condition-monitoring sensors for industrial operators across oil and gas, wind, mining, water, food, marine, and manufacturing, exporting approximately 80% of output overseas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vibration Sensors and Condition Monitoring Systems

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance Instrumentation (Vibration/ultrasound, oil analysis sensors, IIoT monitoring) (IMAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Sensors (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level, Proximity, Vibration) (IMAGAFAA), Hoists (Electric, Manual & Pneumatic) (IMAHAJAG), Crane & Hoist Safety & Monitoring Systems (Limiters, Anti-collision, Load Monitoring) (IMAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Vibration sensors
• Condition monitoring systems
• Industrial accelerometers
• Displacement measurement
• Predictive maintenance sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Penn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sensor Product Sales: Sale of standard vibration sensors, accelerometers, velocity sensors, LVDTs, eddy current probes and accessories to industrial customers for condition monitoring applications
2. Monitoring Systems: Sale of condition monitoring systems including MTN/5000 and MTN/5032 units, portable vibration meters, and signal conditioning equipment
3. Custom/OEM Solutions: Design and development of bespoke sensors and turnkey monitoring systems for specific customer applications, including project management services
4. Calibration Services: Calibration services for sensors and monitoring equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Monitran designs, develops, and manufactures sensors and systems for vibration and displacement measurement, including accelerometers, velocity sensors, LVDTs, eddy current probes, condition monitoring systems (MTN/5000, MTN/5032), and portable vibration meters. These are used for condition monitoring and preventative maintenance of rotating machinery across industries such as oil & gas, wind energy, mining, marine, water, and food processing. The company also offers bespoke OEM sensor design and full project management for turnkey monitoring solutions.

Product overview

Monitran offers a comprehensive portfolio of vibration and displacement measurement products centered around three main categories: accelerometers/sensors, condition monitoring systems, and portable instruments. The core accelerometer line includes general purpose accelerometers (MTN/2200), submersible (MTN/1100W IP68), and high temperature variants (MTN/1105 up to 250°C), plus intrinsically safe sensors for hazardous areas (MTN/2285IT-4P ATEX/IECEx certified). The condition monitoring systems include the MTN/5000 (up to 12 channels) and MTN/5032 (32 channels) microcontroller-based units with touchscreen interfaces, plus the MTN/5000-16 variant. Supporting products include portable vibration meters (MTN/VM220, MTN/VM330D), eddy current probes and drivers (ECPD series), LVDTs for displacement measurement, signal conditioning units (MTN/8006TC), and accessories including enclosures, cables, and calibration tools. The portfolio supports applications from basic vibration monitoring to complex multi-channel turnkey monitoring systems for industrial, marine, mining, oil & gas, wind, water, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MTN/5032 Condition Monitoring System A microcontroller-based 32-channel condition monitoring system with a 7-inch colour touchscreen for monitoring velocity, envelope g, and temperature across all channels. Configured to customer specifications with 12-bit sampling and IP66 stainless steel enclosure, used for comprehensive condition monitoring in industrial facilities.
• MTN/5000 Condition Monitoring System A cost-effective microcontroller-based condition monitoring system with up to 12 channels, 3.5-inch TFT touchscreen, and data sampling rates up to 1 million/second. Works with accelerometers, velocity sensors, and other sensor types, ideal for wide range of industrial monitoring applications.
• MTN/5000-16 Condition Monitoring System A made-to-order condition monitoring system with 1 to 16 channels for monitoring vibration and other parameters. Features 20 digital I/O channels for system integration, designed for flexible industrial monitoring deployments.
• MTN/VM220 Portable Vibration Meter A compact handheld vibration meter conforming to ISO 10816-3, ideal for detecting early signs of component wear in pumps, motors, and gearboxes. Stores up to 100 readings with real-time clock. Includes MTN/2200 general purpose sensor.
• MTN/VM330D Portable Vibration Meter An upgraded portable vibration meter with bright colour display. Stores up to 100 time-stamped readings transferable to PC via USB. Features colour-coded machine status indication, audio output, RMS/peak/peak-peak measurements, crest factor and bearing condition display. ISO 10816-3 compliant.
• General Purpose Accelerometers General purpose accelerometers in two categories: those with AC outputs for vibration analysis suitable for hand-held and online vibration analysers, and those with DC outputs for machine protection for direct input to PLCs, DCS and other industrial controllers. Includes IP67-sealed models, submersible IP68 models, high temperature variants up to 250°C, and intrinsically safe ATEX/IECEx certified sensors for hazardous areas.
• MTN/2285IT-4P Intrinsically Safe Dual Output Sensor ATEX and IECEx Group II certified intrinsically safe dual output sensor with 4-20mA DC current output proportional to velocity or acceleration and DC voltage proportional to temperature. Designed for vibration and temperature monitoring in hazardous areas with redundant safety architecture and internal Faraday shield for reduced noise.
• LVDTs (Linear Variable Differential Transformers) Industrial displacement sensors using Linear Variable Differential Transformer technology available in standard, pressurised, and pressurised slimline versions. Features high precision with linearity typically 0.5% deviation, stainless steel construction, IP68 sealing capability, and AC excitation 1-10 kHz for various industrial displacement measurement applications.
• Eddy Current Probes and Drivers (ECPD) Precision-wound copper coil proximity sensors including eddy current probes (MTN/EP080, EP200, EP340, EPHD80) and drivers (MTN/ECPD/85, ECPD/60) for non-contact displacement and vibration measurement. Operating temperatures up to 180°C with 4-20mA current output for PLC integration. EPHD80 features IP65 cast aluminium driver housing with integral probe.
• Project Management Services Turnkey project management services providing sophisticated monitoring systems incorporating vibration sensors with monitoring and display hardware to integrate with customer control systems. Full lifecycle support from design through installation and commissioning for bespoke customer applications.
• Bespoke/OEM Sensor Solutions Custom OEM sensor design and development service creating bespoke sensors for specific customer applications and integration with existing systems. Provides OEM partners with tailored sensor solutions beyond the standard product range.
• Calibration Services Calibration services for sensors and monitoring equipment including handheld vibration calibrators (MTN/VC20) for verifying and calibrating vibration sensors in the field, and return-of-items calibration service for sensor accuracy verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detected 14 equipment failures avoiding over £2 million in losses for Stork Food & Dairy Systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Grinsty Rail LimitedflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 January 2025Grinsty Rail acquired Monitran in November 2024, combining Monitran's sensor expertise with Grinsty's electronic contract manufacturing capabilities. Both companies share Stand G110 at Southern Manufacturing 2025 to showcase complementary technologies.
• Drive Management Services (DMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Diagnostic System Integrator partnership formed in 2012 offering customers a complete lifecycle service for condition monitoring solutions. DMS and Monitran work together to provide products, installation, system configuration and full diagnostic support under a single supplier relationship.
• Stork Food & Dairy SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Virtual Engineer project - advanced condition monitoring system for dairy rotary fillers. Monitran provided sensors while Stork developed the monitoring system with KTP funding from UK Government.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PCB Piezotronics (MTS Systems): Direct competitor in piezoelectric accelerometers, vibration sensors, and condition monitoring hardware; serves overlapping industrial and aerospace customers with a similar product catalog.
• IFM Electronic: Industrial sensor specialist with a wide range of vibration and condition monitoring sensors, competing with Monitran in machine protection and predictive maintenance applications across process and manufacturing customers.
• Kistler Group: Swiss manufacturer of piezoelectric sensors and measurement systems for dynamic pressure, force, acceleration, and vibration — overlapping in core accelerometer technology and industrial monitoring applications.
• Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies (Amphenol): Manufacturer of piezoelectric accelerometers and vibration sensors for industrial condition monitoring, comparable in product offering and customer base to Monitran's general purpose accelerometer line.
• Hansford Sensors: UK-based specialist manufacturer of industrial accelerometers and vibration monitoring equipment, very comparable in scale and product range to Monitran, focused on condition monitoring for rotating machinery.
• Brüel & Kjær (HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): Global leader in vibration measurement sensors and acoustic/instrumentation systems, competing directly with Monitran's accelerometers, LVDTs, and condition monitoring systems for industrial and research customers.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (AMS / CSI): Industrial automation incumbent offering the CSI/Amsler and AMS Machinery Health portfolio of vibration sensors, monitors, and analytics — overlapping with Monitran's machine protection and condition monitoring systems.
• SKF (Condition Monitoring / Enlight): Major bearings and rotating-equipment vendor that has built a substantial condition monitoring / wireless sensor business, addressing the same industrial predictive-maintenance use cases as Monitran but as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Meggit Sensing Systems (now Parker): Provider of high-spec vibration and acceleration sensors for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets; overlaps with Monitran's marine/military (e.g., Indian Coast Guard) and harsh-environment applications.

Emerging players

• Fluke (Fortive): Offers portable vibration testers and condition monitoring tools that overlap with Monitran's MTN/VM220 and MTN/VM330D handheld vibration meters, serving similar maintenance technician buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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