The world of vibration monitoring is at a turning point. High-end systems will always be reserved for critical assets, while low-end solutions provide only minimal insight into machine health. This leaves a clear gap for mid-range assets that needs to be filled. With VibSys, Istec makes advanced vibration monitoring accessible to a much broader spectrum of machines.
“It’s obviously a clumsy process,” says Wouter. “You send an expensive specialist in a car to drive somewhere, only to walk past all these pumps with a portable data collector.” With this observation, Wouter illustrates the problem VibSys aims to solve: inefficiency and inaccessibility. Semi-critical assets such as pumps, fans, and gearboxes are too important to ignore, yet current solutions are either too costly or too limited for complete vibration analyses.
Accessibility as a starting point
VibSys brings high-end functionality into a compact and user-friendly format. The system is easy to install and designed to relieve engineers of unnecessary burdens. “We make advanced vibration monitoring accessible to a much larger group of engineers,” Wouter explains. “And in doing so, we address a need that exists among many engineers.”
But VibSys is more than hardware. It is an ecosystem where knowledge sharing takes center stage, supported by training and a cloud platform that brings analysis and AI within reach.
Future-proof and open
The philosophy behind VibSys is clear: scalability, reliability, and flexibility. High-resolution data acquisition, open APIs, and onboard processing deliver a solution that is ready for the future. “Future-proof means having a solid foundation,” says Wouter. “High-quality data is the starting point. And complete flexibility over where that data goes.”
No vendor lock-in, no closed systems. With VibSys, Istec deliberately chooses openness, allowing customers to decide how and where data is used without compromising data security. This stands in stark contrast to competitors who cling to proprietary environments, resulting in high license costs and limited flexibility. “What we see with customers now is that their critical machines are in one system and the rest in another,” Wouter explains. “Incredibly inconvenient. You have no flexibility at all. And that’s exactly what we’re breaking through.”
Any rotating application
From oil and gas to paper machines and wind turbines: VibSys finds its place in sectors where mid-range assets are crucial. “You’ll find those mid-range assets everywhere,” Wouter emphasizes. “Oil and gas, power plants, paper machines, steel mills, remote pump stations, hydro turbines, wind turbines.”
The demand for data is growing explosively, and this requires high quality data. Application performance management systems and AI models require more and better information to enable predictive maintenance. Wireless sensors meet part of this need but remain limited by compromises in accuracy and measurement interval. VibSys offers a robust, future-proof solution that responds to this trend. “Where we’re all heading is APM systems,” says Wouter. “They want to integrate data at the plant level. And to do that, you need a huge amount of data you can trust.”
Cloud platform as a catalyst
That enormous data stream requires more than just hardware. It demands a smart way to turn data into actionable insights. This is where Istec’s vibration analysis platform comes into play. This platform is far more than a data hub: it forms the link between raw data and valuable machine insight. With automation, AI analysis, and an accessible way to continuously create value, it amplifies the power of VibSys. “The platform gives us recurring interaction with the customer,” Wouter explains. “And it will be among the first cloud platforms capable of handling large-scale, high-quality data combined with automation and AI.”
Conclusion
VibSys is not an evolution but a revolution. It makes vibration monitoring accessible, scalable, and future-proof. For companies that take their assets seriously, VibSys is not just an option, it is a strategic choice.
