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40 Years Of Janitza: Why Energy Management Is Becoming A Data Business
Forty years of Janitza also reflects four decades of technological change in energy infrastructure: from analogue measurement technology and
power quality to data-driven energy management and AI. In this interview, founder and owner Markus Janitza discusses the major shifts that have
shaped the industry, and explains why precise energy data, intelligent grids and power quality will become even more critical in the years ahead.
Mr Janitza, your company is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and Janitza energy measurement technology is now used worldwide. Back in 1986, did you ever imagine that those first energy measurement devices would grow into an international company?
No, definitely not. At that time, we were a small specialist provider operating in a niche market. Nobody could have imagined back then that Janitza would one day grow to more than 600 employees worldwide.
Over the past 40 years, there must have been several moments when important strategic decisions had to be made. Which decisions proved to be the most important for the company’s development?
Early on, we established a small development department where we developed our first energy control systems and reactive power controllers, as well as reactive power compensation systems. Later, the mandatory replacement of PCB-containing capacitors created a major boom in the market for power factor correction systems. When that boom eventually ended, our revenues declined sharply and the company came under significant economic pressure.
What was your strategy at that point?
At that time, we were also working primarily as a supplier, providing assembly and manufacturing services for electrical and electronic devices. We quickly decided to move away from the supplier business and invest more heavily in the development of our own products and solutions. That decision laid the foundation for the company’s later growth. Looking back, one of the most important decisions we made was to rely on our own innovative strength and creativity.
Over time, the energy sector has also changed fundamentally. Looking back, what do you see as the major drivers of change in the industry?
One of the biggest shifts was the transition from centralised fossil and nuclear power generation towards renewable and decentralised energy systems. At the same time, digitalisation and increasing regulatory requirements around energy efficiency and CO2
reduction have fundamentally changed the market. Across many industries, companies have invested
heavily in new technologies to reduce energy consumption and improve transparency. Throughout these developments, Janitza has continuously provided reliable and precise measurement solutions.
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