In today’s industrial landscape, the move from traditional maintenance to condition-based and predictive maintenance is no longer optional—it’s essential. Downtime can cost millions, unplanned failures impact safety, and inefficient maintenance strategies sap productivity. That’s where Bently Nevada’s System 1 condition monitoring software steps in—a powerful platform designed to help industrial operators monitor, understand, and optimize machine health across the entire enterprise
What is System 1?
System 1 is a plant-wide machine condition monitoring and diagnostic platform created by Bently Nevada, a Baker Hughes business with decades of expertise in industrial machine monitoring. It consolidates data from vibration sensors, process systems, control systems, and other measurement sources into a unified software environment. Unlike isolated monitoring systems, System 1 enables operators to see all machine health indicators in context, helping organizations shift from reactive maintenance to proactive condition-based strategies.
Core Capabilities of System 1
1. Connectivity Across the Enterprise
System 1’s architecture is built to gather high-resolution data from a wide range of sources—including Bently Nevada hardware (like 3500, Orbit 60, wireless sensors, and portable data collectors), PLCs, historians, and more. This rich connectivity ensures that all relevant machine and process data is brought into one central platform for analysis. State-based data collection allows the software to tailor how information is stored and analyzed based on specific operating conditions—all contributing to better decision-making.
2. Advanced Analytics
At the heart of System 1 are its analytics capabilities. The platform supports:
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State-Based Alarms: Trigger alerts that adjust dynamically based on machine operating state (e.g., startup, shutdown, running).
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Decision Support: A rules-based analytics engine that captures expert knowledge and automates diagnostic insights from the data.
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Performance Monitoring Modules: With add-ons like Bently Performance, System 1 can calculate thermodynamic and efficiency indicators—offering insights into not just machine health but overall performance.
State-Based Alarms: Trigger alerts that adjust dynamically based on machine operating state (e.g., startup, shutdown, running).
Decision Support: A rules-based analytics engine that captures expert knowledge and automates diagnostic insights from the data.
Performance Monitoring Modules: With add-ons like Bently Performance, System 1 can calculate thermodynamic and efficiency indicators—offering insights into not just machine health but overall performance.
These analytics help teams detect anomalies before they escalate into failures, enabling smarter maintenance planning and less unplanned downtime.
3. Visual Insights & Context
Data without context can be confusing. That’s why System 1 includes powerful visualization tools, such as
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Plant-wide Human Machine Interface (HMI) views showing asset health at a glance.
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Diagnostic plots and trend analysis tools for deeper investigation.
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Color-coded machine health indicators that simplify complex datasets.
These tools help operators quickly diagnose issues and collaborate across teams with meaningful visual insights.
Key Business Benefits
System 1’s capabilities translate into tangible operational impact:
Reduced Unplanned Downtime—By detecting issues early, maintenance can be scheduled proactively.
Optimized Maintenance Costs—No more over-servicing healthy equipment.
Extended Asset Life—Early insights protect machinery from severe degradation.
Enterprise-Wide Visibility—Break down data silos to unify insights across plants.
Case examples from industrial users have shown decreases in unplanned downtime, reduced breakdowns, and improved production output by leveraging proactive maintenance strategies enabled by System 1.
Take control of your asset health and move toward predictive maintenance.
Connect with NGEN IT Limited to discover how Bently Nevada’s advanced condition monitoring systems deliver real-time insights, improved reliability, and long-term operational efficiency.
