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Vrana GmbH

German engineering consultancy specialising in non-destructive testing (NDT), digital transformation and NDT 4.0, led by Dr. Johannes Vrana.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Vrana GmbH is a German engineering and consulting company based in Rimsting, Bavaria, that specialises in the so-called "high-end" questions of machine perception and digital transformation as applied to non-destructive testing (NDT, German: Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung or ZfP). The firm presents itself as an international network of highly qualified specialists and as a resource for clients' questions on digital transformation and NDT. Its stated areas of expertise span digitalisation, digital transformation, Industry 4.0 and machine perception; reliability, probabilistics, inspectability, method selection and optimisation; IT, R&D, standardisation, engineering, quality management and quality assurance; and specific NDT modalities such as ultrasound, thermography, eddy current and X-ray. Vrana GmbH is led by Dr. Johannes Vrana, who serves as managing director (Geschäftsführer) and is the public face of the company. The firm operates globally, describing its reach as covering Germany, the USA, Europe, the Americas and Asia. Rather than manufacturing hardware, Vrana GmbH positions itself as an independent advisory and development partner, offering consulting, research and development, and software solutions. Its service portfolio is organised around three broad pillars. The first is software solutions, including holistic IIoT solutions, digital twins, smart/big data analysis tools, algorithms for data evaluation and data reconstruction, simulation tools, and software for NDT systems. The second is R&D, covering consulting, development and research, digital transformation and NDT 4.0, probabilistics, reliability and probability of detection (PoD), and the creation and harmonisation of specifications. The third is NDT systems, covering the selection and validation of suitable testing methods and techniques and the qualification of NDT equipment and automated systems. The company also runs workshops and training activities, with topics including automated ultrasonic testing, NDT 4.0 and digital transformation. It publishes news, events, publications, patents and standards information, and Dr. Vrana maintains a public profile through publications, patents, standards work and supervised theses. The company's positioning emphasises high-quality, independent advice and support for R&D and software solutions, with the promise of "best possible advice for the optimal solution to your problems."

History

Vrana GmbH is a German engineering and consulting firm based in Rimsting, Bavaria, focused on non-destructive testing (NDT, German: Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung or ZfP) and its digital transformation. The company is closely associated with its managing director, Dr. Johannes Vrana, who is identified on the company's website as Geschäftsführer and who serves as the firm's principal expert and public face. The company presents itself as an international network of highly qualified specialists and as a resource for clients' questions on digital transformation and non-destructive testing. From its base in Germany, Vrana GmbH describes its reach as global, naming Germany, the USA, Europe, the Americas and Asia as its operating regions. Its work is organised around three broad service pillars. The first is software solutions, including holistic IIoT solutions, digital twins, smart and big data analysis tools, algorithms for data evaluation and data reconstruction, simulation tools, and software for NDT systems. The second is research and development, covering consulting, development and research, digital transformation and NDT 4.0, probabilistics, reliability and probability of detection (PoD), and the creation and harmonisation of specifications. The third is NDT systems, covering the selection and validation of suitable testing methods and techniques and the qualification of NDT equipment and automated systems. The company also runs workshops and training activities, with topics including automated ultrasonic testing, NDT 4.0 and digital transformation. It maintains a public profile through news, events, publications, patents and standards information, and Dr. Vrana's own publications, patents, standards work and supervised theses. The firm positions itself as an independent, high-end advisory and development partner, promising "best possible advice for the optimal solution to your problems." Its stated areas of expertise span digitalisation, digital transformation, Industry 4.0 and machine perception; reliability, probabilistics, inspectability, method selection and optimisation; IT, R&D, standardisation, engineering, quality management and quality assurance; and specific NDT modalities such as ultrasound, thermography, eddy current and X-ray.

Products and positioning

Independent, high-end consultancy and development partner for machine perception, digital transformation and non-destructive testing, offering best-possible advice for optimal solutions.

  • Software solutions for NDT systems

    Holistic IIoT solutions, digital twins, smart/big data analysis tools, algorithms for data evaluation and reconstruction, and simulation tools.

  • R&D services

    Consulting, development and research, digital transformation and NDT 4.0, probabilistics, reliability and probability of detection (PoD), and specification creation and harmonisation.

  • NDT systems services

    Selection and validation of suitable testing methods and techniques, and qualification of NDT equipment and automated systems.

  • Workshops and training

    Workshops on automated ultrasonic testing, NDT 4.0 and digital transformation.

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