Climate protection and resource conservation have long since become
an essential issue, and sustainable action is one of the greatest
challenges of our time. This has always been a top priority at
JUNG. This requires thinking in terms of generations instead of
short-term successes.
Continuous research and development
As a manufacturer of electrotechnical building system technology,
we are particularly committed to making a contribution to enabling
people to use energy in buildings more efficiently and to better
assess and control their energy consumption. This is why JUNG has
been investing in research and development for decades – a
commitment that pays off for the company, the user and the
environment. Developers and designers focus on durable devices for
efficient building technology and the integration of new
technologies into JUNG systems. For example, in addition to
convenient ways of controlling light and heat, the Smart Home
technology provides great potential for effectively reducing energy
requirements and thus CO2 emissions. More and more
products and solutions for handling decentrally generated,
regenerative energy are becoming the focus of JUNG product
development.
Just as important as the development of future-oriented products
are environmentally compatible procurement and production, durable
forms that retain their modernity for years to come, and simple
assembly. In order to achieve the best possible results here, JUNG
engages in dialogue with its customers, electrical retailers and
electrical installers, as well as architects, planners and users.
Requests, suggestions and criticism are collected, analysed and
further processed at national and international trade fairs, in the
JUNG Academy and in the JUNG Architectural Talks. One result of
this dialogue is, for example, the development of plug-in
components for serial rooms with uniform equipment, such as those
found in hotels, offices or public housing. The savings potential
is enormous. 70% shorter cable lengths and 50% less copper
consumption are just two of the many positive aspects of this
product development.
Logistics of short distances
With its commitment to production exclusively in Germany, JUNG
relies on the principle of short distances and environmentally
friendly procurement and logistics. We have a network of
long-standing, specialised suppliers around the production sites in
Schalksmühle and Lünen. Continuity, transparency and fairness are
important factors for us in our cooperation with our suppliers.
After production, an efficient and space-saving storage system and
a Germany-wide network of agent warehouses ensure the optimum
availability of our products. Completely automated order picking,
material-saving packaging suggestions and optimised logistics
ensure that the goods are at the right place at the right time and
thus noticeably reduce the volume of transport and the number of
shipments.
Energy-efficient production
The responsible handling of raw materials and energy is a top
priority in the JUNG mission statement. We continuously invest in
the energy efficiency of our production facilities and buildings.
For example, a modern combined heat and power plant ensures the
economical generation of heat and electricity.
In the production buildings at the Lünen plant, we use
energy-saving LED lighting technology equipped with daylight-linked
brightness control via DALI. The in-house energy monitoring and
regular energy audits carried out by independent experts show
further potential savings, which we continuously implement.
Absolute product safety
JUNG pays the utmost attention to absolute product safety. It goes
without saying that all electrotechnical products comply with the
applicable legal requirements – also on international markets. They
have been tested for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and
manufactured in accordance with VDE standards.
In addition, they are subject to strict internal quality
requirements, some of which go well beyond the official standards
and include a 100% inspection of the entire batch. The hardware and
software components from the KNX and Smart Home building system
technology are subjected to a detailed functional test before
shipment.
Intelligent packaging management
Like JUNG packaging, technical documentation and assembly
instructions are made of recycled waste paper and are 100%
recyclable. If possible, JUNG packaging is inserted and only glued
in places exposed to particular stress. Intelligent packaging
management makes it possible to optimally load cartons and pallets
with different pack sizes.
The cartons are selected to match the delivery quantity in order to
avoid the use of fillers or unnecessarily large outer packaging.
When developing packaging, we pay attention to sophisticated
folding techniques and intelligent cuttings which, for example,
avoid additional inserts and still protect the product optimally.
JUNG also participates in the Interseroh and Resy take-back
systems.
Building automation with KNX forms the basis for efficient energy management in functional and private buildings. KNX systems unfold their full potential for increasing efficiency in functional buildings such as schools, open plan offices or hotels. The technology here can contribute to significantly reducing emission-related environmental impacts and resource consumption.
Sustainability-certified buildings with JUNG building technology
Numerous buildings already meet the highest certification criteria
for sustainable construction according to national and
international standards. The devices and systems from JUNG used in
the buildings consistently meet the high requirements without
restriction. Further examples can be found in the References section.
