Intelligent Process Data Utilization in Brewery Automation Systems

JUMO is presenting a comprehensive suite of measurement, control, and automation hardware for the beverage and brewing industries at the BrauBeviale exhibition (November 10–12, 2026, in Nuremberg, Germany). The technology integrates precision sensors, programmable controllers, and cloud connectivity to evaluate process data across all production stages, facilitating continuous monitoring and data-driven analysis for manufacturers.

System Integration Across the Digital Supply Chain
The automation architecture addresses the entire beverage production sequence, linking raw material storage directly to brewing, documentation, and final system analysis. By provisioning all relevant components—ranging from physical field sensors to logic controllers and cloud interfaces—from a single source, the system reduces integration complexity and prevents data silos. This integrated hardware ecosystem operates within a fully automated brewing framework to establish continuous, traceable data structures across the facility.

"The beverage industry is under considerable pressure to make production processes more efficient, transparent and sustainable. At the same time, requirements for quality, traceability and resource efficiency are increasing," stated Ralf Schulz, Industry Manager Food & Beverage at JUMO. "We combine high-precision sensors with intelligent automation to create seamless data structures, from raw materials to the finished beverage."




Sensor Deployment in Brewing Operations
Precision process control in brewing requires continuous verification of thermodynamic and fluid dynamics parameters. The deployment of application-specific sensors enables the measurement of pressure, temperature, level, conductivity, and fluid flow rates during critical phases such as mashing, lautering, boiling, cooling, fermentation, and automated cleaning operations.

The hardware configuration utilizes the DELOS S02 pressure transmitter, the dTRANS p20 DELTA differential pressure sensor, flowTRANS flowmeters, and dTRANS temperature measurement systems. These instruments feed real-time telemetry into the central control system, maintaining tight process tolerances, optimizing resource consumption, and ensuring process reliability throughout the manufacturing cycle.

Additional Context
This section details technical specifications and competitive benchmarking not included in the original news release.

In the hygienic process automation sector, sensor systems are benchmarked on measurement accuracy, sanitary compliance, and digital communication capabilities. JUMO competes with manufacturers such as Endress+Hauser, Baumer, and IFM Electronic in the food and beverage market. Devices like the JUMO DELOS S02 and dTRANS series are typically evaluated against alternatives such as the Endress+Hauser Cerabar or IFM PM series.

Key objective benchmark criteria for these industrial sensors include EHEDG and 3-A sanitary certifications, stainless steel washdown resistance (IP67/IP69K ingress protection ratings), and measurement accuracy (typically within 0.1% to 0.2% of the calibrated span for pressure transmitters). Furthermore, the integration of universal communication protocols like IO-Link or standard industrial Ethernet interfaces serves as a critical benchmarking standard for integrating field-level sensor data into broader industrial automation architectures.

Edited by Aishwarya Mambet, Induportals Editor, with AI assistance.

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