CONTROL ROOM INSIDE

Roasting, aroma and craftsmanship – these are the words most people associate with coffee producer Melitta. What rarely comes to mind are control rooms, process data and visualisation. Our latest reference report, including an impressive project video, reveals what the digital world behind a modern coffee roasting facility looks like.

How do you achieve greater efficiency, improved situational awareness and simplified operation in a modern control room? In a series of short video clips, Oliver Konschak from WDR and Volker Weimer from JST share practical insights and real-world best practices. Concise, hands-on and filmed on location at the WDR Network Operations Center.

Widely regarded as a platform for a strong community, ko:mon – the Forum for the Control Room Industry brings together professionals from across the sector. For those already looking forward to the next event, be sure to mark 22–23 September 2027 in your calendar. From now on, we look forward to meeting again every two years – to connect and inspire.

Huge steel tanks, glowing liquids, and hundreds of small bottles bearing the names of well-known personal care brands. Unilever Buxtehude opened its doors to give us a look behind the scenes. There, we not only witnessed the production process itself, but also the place where everything is orchestrated: the new central control room.

Abracadabra! With a wave of a glittering magic wand, an analogue retro console is transformed into a structured high-tech environment! At Fernheizwerk Neukölln AG (FHW), this transformation became reality through careful planning and extensive control room expertise. And at JST, you’ll find many more exciting transformations like this.

Rising geopolitical tensions are forcing military forces worldwide to reposition. Increasingly complex threat scenarios – driven by drones, cyberattacks and multi-domain operations – require integrated situational awareness and coordinated action. The modern defence command center thus becomes the central hub for fast, data-driven decision-making.

If something goes wrong in the WDR’s Network Operations Center, millions of people will notice – on TV or on the radio. To prevent this from happening, the largest broadcaster within ARD relies on robust technology and intuitive operation. With JST MultiStreaming®, visibility, access options and overall orientation in 24/7 operations are significantly enhanced.

Experienced nautical experts ensure that traffic flows smoothly on the world’s busiest artificial waterway. In the new traffic control center of the Waterways and Shipping Authority Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel, a carefully designed turnkey solution from JST provides the technological foundation for this demanding task in a critical infrastructure environment.

“JST and my home country are a perfect match!” These words make one thing clear: this is someone with ambitious plans. Marc Jenni is our new representative in Switzerland. With a deep understanding of local mindset and culture, he will support the Alpine nation with JST’s turnkey solutions as it moves toward future automation.

What are the dos and don’ts of control room furniture design? How can furnishing solutions influence efficiency and safety in the control room? In our interview, control room expert Volker Weimer shares essential tips for ergonomic working and explains how technology integration and ease of use can be effectively combined.

Thoughtful ergonomics. Efficient operating logic. Fail-safe systems. This is what the JST stand at MEORGA specialist trade fairs 2026 will focus on. Save the date: In Vienna (15 April) and Bochum (06 May), we will demonstrate how clarity and operational capability can be ensured at the control room workplace in increasingly automated process environments.

The truck arrives, a quick consultation, and 24 hours later, the new control room is ready! Our time-lapse video shows how, thanks to precise preparatory work, a high-tech cockpit for the energy transition can be created at lightning speed. “Impressive professionalism!” says Jörn Köhler, project manager at FHW Neukölln AG.

Bundle information. Recognize connections. Make decisions. With our control center installations, the complexity of digital reality becomes manageable. So now it’s time to sit back, fasten your seatbelts, and take off! We’re embarking on a tour through the world of JST control room projects to experience the interplay between people, space, and technology.

No more outdated structures! Away with the dust of the 70s! With one big step, FHW Neukölln AG has opened the doors to the digital age in the German capital— and at the same time transformed the job description of the former stoker into an operator of the future. A look at the new system control room shows how all this is possible.