Neuron Soundware
Prague company that listens to machines with acoustic and vibration sensors and runs the anomaly models on its own edge units
Quick Overview
| Company | NeuronSW SE |
|---|---|
| Category | Predictive Maintenance Software |
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Founded | 2016 |
| EU Presence | Yes - Czech Republic (EU) |
| Data Location | Processed at the edge, results sent to the nGuard platform |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Not stated |
| Main Features | Acoustic and vibration sensing, edge machine learning, nGuard fleet dashboard, spectrogram and frequency analysis, ATEX and CE certified units, alerts and event list |
| Pricing | No public price; assessment on request |
| Best For | Lines where sound reveals faults before vibration limits are crossed |
| Replaces | Uptake, Augury |
Detailed Review
Neuron Soundware attaches sensors to machines with glue, magnets or screws and lets an edge unit learn what each asset sounds like when healthy. Its site says no equipment modification and no PLC integration are required.
The company was founded in 2016 by Pavel Konecny and is registered in Prague under ID 07967373. Its nEdge Pro unit development was co-financed by Czech and EU recovery funding, which the product page states.
From sound to a ranked list
nGuard shows the state of every machine across plants on one dashboard, with trends for loudness, anomaly score and RMS velocity, plus an event list that separates alerts, maintenance actions and broken status.
The aim, in the vendor's words, is a ranked list of real problems in place of a fixed service calendar.
Diagnostics inside the browser
Analysts can listen to recorded machine audio, compare any two periods of a machine's life side by side and open spectrograms or frequency spectra. That gives a vibration expert something to inspect rather than only a score.
Linear and logarithmic switching and ordered waveform overlays are mentioned on the product page.
Hardware in hazardous areas
The nEdge Pro units carry ATEX and CE certification according to the vendor, so they can be used where explosive atmospheres are a concern. Data is encrypted in transit and the edge device runs full models locally.
Limitations to Consider
The offer is a package of hardware and software, so a plant with plenty of sensors already in place gets less from it than from a software-only layer such as Viking Analytics. No pricing is published, and the pages checked do not say whether nGuard can be hosted on your own servers.
Who Should Use Neuron Soundware
Manufacturing and processing sites that want to start with a few critical machines, using sound as the main signal.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Acoustic plus vibration data
- Edge units run the models locally
- ATEX and CE units
- Browser tools for listening and spectrum comparison
- No PLC integration required
Cons
- Hardware and software are sold together
- No published pricing
- Self-hosting of nGuard not stated
- Savings figures on the site are the vendor's own
Alternatives to Neuron Soundware
Other European predictive maintenance software worth comparing before you decide:
Viking Analytics
Sweden · Vibration AI that learns each sensor's normal behaviour
DALOG
Germany · Condition monitoring for heavy plant, backed by remote analysts
Cumulocity
Germany · Industrial IoT platform with a published entry price
Railnova
Belgium · Telematics rules and maintenance workflow for rail fleets
See all European predictive maintenance software or compare them directly against Uptake on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sound and vibration first, with temperature, current and other physical parameters also named on the site.
The company says no modification and no PLC integration are required, since sensors attach by glue, magnets or screws.
NeuronSW SE is registered in Prague, Czech Republic, under ID 07967373.