In this issue of Industrial Process News, we are pleased to feature Jumo UK LTD as our Advanced Engineering Company of the Year.
Speaking with Maria Silenti, Sales Manager, she expressed how the company feels winning this award.
“We’re incredibly honoured to be recognised as Company of the Year. It’s a significant achievement and a reflection of the hard work, innovation, and dedication shown by every member of the JUMO UK team. This award is not only a celebration of our recent performance but also a validation of our long-term vision: to be a technology-driven, customer-focused partner offering tailored solutions that evolve with industry needs.”
“It’s also a moment to say thank you – to our customers, for their continued trust; and to our global colleagues, for their support and collaboration. We’re proud of how far we’ve come and are more motivated than ever to continue raising the standard in measurement and automation solutions.”
JUMO GmbH & Co. KG was established in 1948 by Moritz Kurt Juchheim with the goal of producing high-quality glass thermometers. Soon after, the company quickly gained recognition for its precision and innovation in temperature measurement technology.
The name JUMO is derived from the founder’s initials and has since become synonymous with excellence in industrial sensor and automation solutions. Today, JUMO is a global leader in the field, with a widespread international presence.
In the UK, JUMO UK LTD was founded in 1979 and has become a prominent force in the nation’s process and automation industry. Since 1987, the company has operated from a custom-built facility in Harlow, Essex. This site serves as JUMO’s central hub in the UK, offering comprehensive sales, technical support, and training services to its customers nationwide.
Boasting an extensive product portfolio that includes technologies for measuring temperature, pressure, level, flow, humidity, and liquid analysis, we asked Maria, how she would describe how the last 12 months have been for the company, “The last 12 months have been both dynamic and rewarding for JUMO UK. We’ve continued to build momentum by aligning closely with customer priorities – namely digital transformation, energy efficiency, and process safety. These strategic pillars have guided much of our activity and helped us strengthen our foothold in key process industries.”
“One of the most noticeable shifts has been the growing interest in holistic automation and monitoring systems, rather than standalone devices. Customers are seeking smarter, scalable solutions that provide actionable insights while simplifying integration. As a company known for delivering full system capabilities – from sensor to cloud – we are well-positioned to meet that demand.”
“Internally, we’ve placed a strong emphasis on team development and digital customer engagement. Our teams have undergone intensive training to deepen their knowledge of JUMO systems, while we also launched marketing campaigns focused on high-growth sectors such as renewable energy, water treatment, and the food and beverage industry. All of this has supported a more consultative approach to sales and engineering support.”
“It’s been a year of strategic investment, deeper collaboration with clients, and renewed commitment to offering intelligent, future-ready systems.”
In such a difficult and challenging time for UK and global economy, there’s no doubt that the economic pressures of the past year – including inflation, global supply disruptions, and delayed capital expenditure – have affected many areas of the industry. This includes longer approval cycles, rising material costs, and fluctuating lead times, adding complexities for both customers and suppliers. However, JUMO UK has continued to grow despite broader economic uncertainties. Maria explained, “Sales have performed well overall, tracking closely with our annual forecasts. In fact, some areas even exceeded expectations – especially in response to a rising demand for solutions that prioritise sustainability, digital monitoring, and energy optimisation.”
“A particularly positive trend has been the shift toward system-level thinking. More customers are requesting complete, integrated packages combining measurement, control, data logging, and connectivity. This plays to our strengths as a system and solution provider, and it reflects a growing trust in our ability to deliver end-to-end automation systems tailored to each customer’s environment.”
“While there have been isolated delays in decision-making cycles for larger investments, we’ve also seen increased urgency for smaller, strategic upgrades that offer quick returns on energy savings or compliance assurance. This healthy balance has kept our performance stable and positioned us strongly going into the next financial year.”
Following a heavy investment into the upskilling of its team, one area that JUMO UK is proud to remain unchanged in, is its leadership structure, believing that consistency in this area has helped provide stability in a market that continues to evolve.
“Even though our leadership structure has remained consistent, we have made important structural adjustments within our teams to enhance communication and responsiveness – particularly across sales, engineering, and marketing functions.”
“These internal refinements were driven by one goal: to better align our service model with customer needs. This means quicker lead times, more proactive technical consultation, and increased cross-functional collaboration to ensure every solution we deliver is technically sound and commercially aligned.”
“For the upskilling of our team, we have not only focused on product training but in the understanding of the regulatory, operational, and environmental pressures our customers face. That insight is now informing how we position our products, which industries we target, and how we provide support from first contact to installation,” added Maria.
JUMO UK delivers one of the most extensive and advanced product portfolios in the industrial sensor and automation sector. Among its leading offerings, Safety Temperature Limiters and Thermostats stand out as core solutions for mission-critical industries. With a legacy spanning over 50 years, JUMO thermostats are renowned for their reliability and innovation.
From precision temperature measurement to cutting-edge solutions in pressure, flow, level, and analytical measurement, JUMO’s systems are trusted across industries worldwide. With several new exciting innovations that have recently been added to JUMO’s product portfolio, we asked Maria to share with us three new products that reflect the company’s focus on intelligent instrumentation and scalable control.
“Firstly, we have the JUMO DELOS S02, a hygienic electronic pressure switch with a bright digital display, flexible configuration, and IO-Link connectivity. Designed for demanding process environments, it delivers high accuracy, is easy to clean, and excels in applications with strict hygiene requirements.”
“Next, the JUMO ZELOS C01 LS, is a compact, capacitive level switch offering exceptional adaptability across a wide range of liquids and installation types. It supports CIP/SIP cleaning and integrates smoothly into tanks and pipe systems where precise level detection is required.”
“Lastly, the JUMO variTRON 500 touch, which is our most advanced modular automation platform to date. It combines a powerful central processing unit with a touch panel interface, enabling seamless control, visualisation, and data access. With CODESYS V3.5 integration, OPC UA/MQTT support, and multiple fieldbus options (including PROFINET and EtherCAT), variTRON 500 touch is designed for users who want smart, scalable, and intuitive automation from the sensor to the cloud.”
“We believe, that each of these products align with our goal to support customers with reliable, future-ready tools that not only meet their technical requirements but also help streamline operations, reduce energy consumption, and simplify compliance with industry standards.”
With more organisations placing a heavier focus on areas such as process optimisation, automation, and digital monitoring – JUMO UK is set to thrive.
“We’ve noticed that customers want to do more with less – reduce downtime, minimise waste, and increase process transparency. That’s exactly what our solutions offer.”
“We’ve responded by doubling down on supply chain flexibility, prioritising key stock items, and working closely with customers to develop phased project strategies. The good news is that we’re seeing signs of recovery – enquiries are up, long-term projects are being revisited, and confidence is returning.”
“Thanks to our broad product range, engineering expertise, and ability to act as a single-source solutions provider, we believe JUMO UK is extremely well-positioned to help our customers weather uncertainty and future-proof their operations.”
Looking ahead, we asked Maria to share with us some of the company’s short and long-term plans, “In the short term, we are concentrating on three key priorities. First, we aim to deepen our presence in high-growth sectors such as renewables, food manufacturing, and water management. At the same time, we are enhancing our digital service offerings, with a focus on cloud-based monitoring and remote diagnostics. Finally, we are expanding our customer training programmes – both in-person and online – to help users gain greater value from automation and sensor technologies.”
“In the long term, our strategy is centred around becoming a fully recognised system and solutions provider – offering not just products, but full automation architecture. This includes project consultation, system integration, ongoing service,
and support.”
“We’re also committed to driving sustainability throughout our operations – from eco-efficient product design to sustainable packaging and energy-efficient production processes at our Fulda headquarters. Our innovations will increasingly be focused on smart systems that help our customers reduce their environmental impact while improving operational efficiency.”
“Above all, we plan to continue building strong, trusted partnerships with our customers, offering real value that goes beyond the product.”
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