Now that planning has been completed, the JUMO Group of Companies has officially launched the new Plant 2 in Rodges. The traditional groundbreaking ceremony was attended by the Juchheim family, representatives from politics, business and administration, and numerous guests of honor and employees at Böcklerstrasse in the Fulda West Technology Park. The plant is a long-term investment in the future of the group of companies and a commitment to the economic area of Fulda.
"Today's groundbreaking ceremony is also something of a liberation blow for us, because if they look around here, they will quickly realize that there is still sufficient growth potential on this site in the coming years and decades," said Bernhard Juchheim, shareholder JUMO.
New plant in anniversary year
This year, JUMO can look back on 75 years of company history. A 6-man company founded by Moritz-Kurt Juchheim in Fulda in 1948 has grown into a globally active group of companies with locations in 24 countries. From Bernhard Juchheim's point of view, the motto of the anniversary year "People and Technology on the Move" is particularly evident in this project.
"We have never stood still and have always changed in order to remain what we are at our core: A cutting-edge technology company with the set of values of a family business."
Production area and sustainability
The plant to produce temperature and pressure sensors will be built with a production area of around 13,000 square meters. The production areas have grown at an above-average rate in recent years, so JUMO sees great potential here. At 48 million euros, the new building is the largest investment in JUMO's history.
"Naturally, the topics of sustainability, digitalization, and smart factory are at the top of the agenda for our new plant," explains Managing Director Dr. Steffen Hoßfeld.
The location of the plant in the Fulda economic region and the many digital manufacturing processes are also positively emphasized by the management.
"I am pleased that the plant will secure and create new jobs at the site and thus in Hesse. This enhances the Fulda economic region. Strengthening rural areas is also important to the Hessian state government, which is why we have also launched numerous support programs to achieve equal living conditions in Hesse," explains Patrick Burghardt, Digital State Secretary and CIO of the State of Hesse.
Focus on sustainability
According to current plans, JUMO will completely dispense with fossil fuels. A geothermal system is to be used for heating support, which will cover the peak load. The base load will be completely covered by heat recovery from the production processes. A corresponding application for the geothermal plant is currently still under review. However, JUMO is confident that this review will be positive.
The electricity requirements of the production facilities will largely be covered by the company's own electricity. The cooling and ventilation systems of the new plant will be operated predominantly with self-generated electricity from a photovoltaic system.
All energy-related processes are geared toward the goal of reducing the CO2 footprint to a minimum. To this end, JUMO exploits complete potential for electricity generation. The available energy is also fully utilized, which is ensured by intelligent JUMO measurement and control technology.
