TMI-Orion
JRI-TMI (formerly TMI-Orion) is a French manufacturer of embedded autonomous data loggers for measuring temperature, pressure, humidity and other parameters in harsh industrial processes, serving pharmaceutical, food processing, ceramics, aerospace and extreme-environment customers via direct sales and a 30+ country distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersCastelnau-le-lez, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TMI-Orion does
TMI-Orion, now operating as JRI-TMI after its January 2026 acquisition by MMS Group (Metrology & Monitoring Solutions), is a France-based manufacturer of embedded autonomous data loggers used to measure physical parameters inside harsh and extreme industrial environments. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Castelnau-le-Lez (relocating to Montpellier in May 2026), the company designs miniaturized wired and wireless instruments — branded VACQ, NanoVACQ, PicoVACQ, MiniVACQ, CeriDry and DryBal — that capture temperature (Pt100/Pt1000 and thermocouples), pressure, relative humidity, anemometry, shrinkage, weight, deformation and rotation, with stated precision of 0.06°C, 10 mbar and 2% RH and form factors down to 4 cm³. The Qlever software platform handles acquisition, visualization, and report generation for process validation, and accessories such as thermal shields (rated to 1300°C) and positioning kits for jars, cans, doypacks and lyophilizers integrate the loggers into specific customer processes.
Customers span pharmaceutical and medical sterilization, food processing, ceramics, automotive and aeronautics, and extreme-environment applications (underwater, nuclear, space, geothermal). The business model combines hardware sales (data loggers and accessories), subscription/recurring software revenue through Qlever, professional services (ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration and custom development), and managed after-sales services (maintenance contracts and hotline support, primarily for EMEA). Go-to-market is direct field sales from Montpellier and a Reston, VA regional HQ, supported by 30+ authorized distributors in 30+ countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania, with industry trade shows (CERAMITEC, INTERPHEX, CIBUS TEC, FOODEX Japan, PHARMINTECH) used as mid-funnel demand-generation. Differentiators cited in the source data are proprietary FullRadio 2.4 GHz bi-directional wireless, ATEX certification for explosive atmospheres, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditations, and 30+ years of domain specialization, rather than any AI/ML capability. TMI-Orion is a private, wholly-owned subsidiary of MMS Group with sister companies JRI, CIET Pharma and TMI-DYNAMICS.
TMI-Orion firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TMI-Orion
- Legal name
- TMI-Orion, S.A.
- Website
- https://tmi-orion.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- JRI-TMI (formerly TMI-Orion) is a French manufacturer of embedded autonomous data loggers for measuring temperature, pressure, humidity and other parameters in harsh industrial processes, serving pharmaceutical, food processing, ceramics, aerospace and extreme-environment customers via direct sales and a 30+ country distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TMI-Orion industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Measurement Instrumentation
- NAICS
- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Temperature data loggers & probes (in-transit and storage) (TLAEALAA), Humidity & dew point monitoring sensors (TLAEALAB)
Keywords
Where TMI-Orion is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Castelnau-le-lez
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
TMI-Orion business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Data Loggers: Sale of autonomous embedded data loggers including VACQ, NanoVACQ, PicoVACQ, MiniVACQ, and CeriDry product families measuring temperature, pressure, humidity, shrinkage, weight, anemometry, and rotation
- Qlever Software Platform: Data acquisition, visualization and analysis software platform for process validation and qualification
- Metrology Services: Calibration and adjustment services for data loggers through ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories
- After-Sales Services: Maintenance contracts, technical support, and hotline services primarily for EMEA zone
- Custom Solutions: Customized product and software development services for specific customer applications
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Industrial measurement instruments sold via direct engagement |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
TMI-Orion product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TMI-Orion designs, manufactures and sells miniaturized autonomous embedded data loggers that measure temperature, pressure, humidity, shrinkage, weight, anemometry and rotation inside industrial processes. Its core product families (VACQ, NanoVACQ, PicoVACQ, MiniVACQ, CeriDry, High-T-Dry and DryBal) are complemented by the Qlever software platform for data acquisition and analysis, FullRadio wireless communication, thermal shields, and ISO/IEC 17025 calibration services for industrial customers in pharmaceutical, medical, food processing, ceramics, automotive, aerospace and extreme-environment sectors.
Product overview
TMI-Orion (now JRI-TMI) is a manufacturer of embedded autonomous data loggers for industrial process measurement and validation. The product portfolio centers on the VACQ, NanoVACQ, PicoVACQ, and MiniVACQ data logger families, complemented by the CeriDry series for ceramics applications and the Qlever software platform for data acquisition, visualization, and analysis. Data loggers measure physical parameters including temperature (platinum sensors Pt100/Pt1000 and thermocouples), pressure, relative humidity, anemometry, shrinkage, weight, deformation, and rotation. Communication options include wired (USB), radio, and FullRadio wireless (2.4 GHz real-time bidirectional). The company offers a comprehensive range of accessories including thermal shields, positioning kits for various container types, and remote pressure measurement solutions. The product ecosystem is designed for industries including pharmaceutical, medical, food processing, ceramics, automotive, aerospace, and extreme environments, with over 200 products in the catalog and customization capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- VACQ: Temperature data logger product line featuring VACQ III, VACQ xFlat series (1.8, 2.8, 4.8), and VACQ uFlat models with thermocouple channels for thermal process validation.
- NanoVACQ
- PicoVACQ
- MiniVACQ
- CeriDry
- Qlever
- FullRadio
- DryBal
Products and services
- MiniVACQ data logger Compact autonomous data logger (15 mm diameter, 39.5 mm height) for temperature measurement with internal or external sensor probes, used across industrial thermal-process applications.
- PicoVACQ data logger series Ultra-small autonomous data loggers (15-16 mm diameter) for temperature, pressure, humidity and thermocouple measurement, available in 1T, 1Tc, 2Td, PT, HT, thermocouple universal and pressure variants.
- NanoVACQ data logger series Small autonomous data loggers (31 mm diameter) for temperature, pressure, humidity and anemometry measurements, available with rigid, flexible, semi-rigid probes and FullRadio wireless options, including ATEX-certified NanoVACQ Ex for explosive atmospheres.
- VACQ xFlat data logger series Flat-form data loggers for temperature measurement with thermocouples, available in 1.8, 2.8 and 4.8 models supporting 8 to 32 thermocouple channels and FullRadio wireless communication.
- VACQ III data logger Data logger with 8 or 16 connectors for Type K thermocouples, designed for multi-channel temperature measurement in thermal-process validation.
- VACQ uFlat data logger Ultra-flat data logger (7.5 mm height) with 3 connectors for Type K or T thermocouples, designed for space-constrained thermal-validation applications.
- VACQ 3000 temperature measurement pack 48-thermocouple-channel temperature measurement pack for real-time, multi-point temperature measurement, stored in an easy-to-transport rack for laboratory processes.
- CeriDry data logger series Data loggers for simultaneous measurement of temperature, humidity and shrinkage in ceramics processes, available in Split, Mini Split and standard configurations.
- High-T-Dry data logger Data logger for high-temperature applications measuring temperature and shrinkage in demanding industrial environments such as ceramics kilns and heat-treatment furnaces.
- DryBal weight data logger Data logger specifically designed for weight measurement applications in industrial processes, used to track mass change during drying or thermal processing.
- Qlever Software Platform Software platform for data acquisition, visualization and analysis of measured data from TMI-Orion data loggers, supporting process validation and qualification parameter definitions and industry-specific report generation.
- PicoVACQ Pressure and temperature Type 3 data logger Ultra-small (15-16 mm diameter) pressure and temperature data logger with selectable 4 Hz, 64 Hz or 256 Hz sampling rates for high-resolution monitoring of pressurized industrial processes.
- Positioning Kits for Jars Positioning kit for secure placement of data loggers inside jars during sterilization and pasteurization processes.
- Positioning Kits for Cans Positioning kit for secure placement of data loggers inside cans during thermal processing, including wall penetration and internal mounting options.
- Positioning Kit for Freeze-Drying Positioning kit for PicoVACQ 1Td data loggers in lyophilizers, ensuring temperature sensor contact with chamber shelf surfaces during freeze-drying cycles.
- Thermal Shields Custom thermal protection enclosures enabling data loggers to measure in temperatures above +140°C, with customized sizes and technologies based on application thermal profiles (up to 1300°C).
- ISO/IEC 17025 Calibration and Adjustment Services Calibration and adjustment services for TMI-Orion data loggers performed in ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories (including TMI-USA lab with temperature calibration up to 350°C), used to maintain measurement traceability.
- After-Sales Maintenance Contracts Maintenance contracts, technical support and hotline services for TMI-Orion products, available primarily for the EMEA zone.
- Custom Solutions Engineering Customized product and software development services tailored to specific customer measurement applications and harsh-environment requirements.
Quantifiable outcome
- Measurement precision of 0.06°C for temperature, 10 mbar for pressure, 2% RH for humidity
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use TMI-Orion
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
TMI-Orion technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
TMI-Orion partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
33 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- TOMY SEIKO CO., LTDmajorAuthorized distributor in Japan presenting TMI-Orion products at trade shows including JASIS KANSAI and FOODEX Japan
- RG STRUMENTI SRLmajorItalian distributor representing TMI-Orion at CIBUS TEC trade show for food processing industries
- TEST et Solution (TESSOL)majorKorean distributor for TMI-Orion products and solutions
- TECHNETICS Datenlogger + Messtechnik GmbHmajorGerman distributor specialized in ceramics industry
- 42systems GmbH & Co. KGmajorGerman distributor for all industries except ceramics
- Tianjin On-Well Scientific CorporationmajorChinese distributor (Tianjin) for TMI-Orion products
- Getinge Australia Pty LtdmajorAustralian distributor for industrial measurement products
- CALPOWER SRLmajorItalian distributor (Como) representing TMI-Orion at PHARMINTECH for pharmaceutical industry
- INITIATE BIOTECH CO LTDmajorTaiwan distributor for TMI-Orion products
- KORVAL Products & Services EIRLmajorPeru distributor for TMI-Orion products and services
- Neotrade Entreprise Ltd., PartmajorThailand distributor for TMI-Orion products
- FELIX Y ASOCIADOSmajorCosta Rica distributor for Latin American markets
- Balaji Automation and Control SystemsmajorIndian distributor (Chennai) for TMI-Orion products
- ANALIS DATA SEJAHTERAmajorIndonesian and Malaysian distributor for TMI-Orion products
- Master Electronics & EngineeringmajorBangladesh distributor for TMI-Orion products
- TIM & GSmajorCôte d'Ivoire distributor covering West African markets (Niger, Togo, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mali)
- TMI Barak LtdmajorIsraeli distributor for TMI-Orion products
- TMI-MarocmajorMoroccan distributor for TMI-Orion products
- Caltech ABmajorScandinavian distributor covering Denmark, Sweden, and Norway
- LTCmajorSpanish distributor (Igualada, Barcelona)
- TESINELmajorSpanish distributor (Madrid) for instrumentation solutions
- HANTEKNO OYmajorFinnish distributor for TMI-Orion products
- LINK LABmajorGreek distributor for all industries except ceramics
- SABO SAmajorGreek distributor (Halkidiki) for TMI-Orion products
- PROMET MERESTECHNIKA KFTmajorHungarian distributor for TMI-Orion products
- IRISHI POWER & PROCESS LtdmajorIrish distributor for TMI-Orion products
- UAB TECHFARMAmajorLithuanian distributor for pharmaceutical and industrial measurement solutions
- MINERVA MEETECHNIEK B.V.majorDutch distributor for TMI-Orion products
- TEST-THERM Sp. Z. o.omajorPolish distributor for temperature measurement solutions
- METROMAT LTDmajorRomanian distributor for TMI-Orion products
- SJ ELECTRONICS LTDmajorUK distributor for TMI-Orion products
- MAYBA.CHmajorSwiss distributor for TMI-Orion products
- MMS GroupcoreParent company group (Metrology & Monitoring Solutions) that acquired TMI-Orion and TMI-USA activities to complement and reinforce JRI and CIET Pharma existing offerings with validation solutions for harsh environments. Includes sister companies: TMI-DYNAMICS, JRI, CIET Pharma
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TMI-Orion competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- WIKA: Global leader in industrial measurement with temperature, pressure, and humidity instrumentation plus calibration services. Comparable through its broad data-logger portfolio and strong presence in process industries and harsh-environment applications.
- HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): Global provider of precision sensors, data acquisition systems, and calibration services for industrial and laboratory measurement. Comparable on high-precision metrology and extreme-environment applications.
- Vaisala: Finnish specialist in environmental and industrial measurement with a strong data-logger and humidity-sensing portfolio. Closely comparable in humidity/temperature measurement precision and pharma/cold-chain regulatory positioning.
- Testo: German-headquartered global manufacturer of portable and stationary measurement instruments, including a broad range of autonomous temperature, humidity, and pressure data loggers. Closely comparable to TMI-Orion in product category (industrial data loggers), customer base (food, pharma, HVAC), and distribution model.
- Rotronic (Process Sensing Technologies): Specialist in humidity, temperature, and CO2 measurement with data-logger product lines. Direct overlap with TMI-Orion's humidity/temperature multi-parameter loggers and pharma/process-industry customer base.
- Kistler Group: Swiss precision measurement specialist serving automotive, aerospace, and extreme-environment applications with high-accuracy sensors and data acquisition systems. Comparable on harsh-environment metrology and high-temperature measurement.
- ELPRO-BUCHS AG: Swiss manufacturer of data loggers and monitoring systems for pharma, life sciences, and cold-chain compliance. Direct comparable to TMI-Orion in GxP/regulated-environment data logging and in pharma/food sterilization validation use cases.
Broad incumbents
- Fluke (Fortive): Major industrial test and measurement brand with a data-logger portfolio spanning temperature, humidity, and electrical signals. Comparable on the data-logger product category but with a much broader electrical/electronic test focus.
- Omega Engineering: Broad-line industrial sensor, data acquisition, and measurement supplier serving process, validation, and laboratory applications. Overlaps with TMI-Orion on temperature/pressure/humidity data loggers and process validation use cases.
- Endress+Hauser: Swiss global leader in industrial process instrumentation, supplying temperature, pressure, humidity, and analytical measurement across all major process industries. A much larger incumbent that overlaps with TMI-Orion across most product categories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
TMI-Orion social profiles
Digital presenceTMI-Orion compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
TMI-Orion financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
TMI-Orion leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
TMI-Orion subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
TMI-Orion funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TMI-Orion M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about TMI-Orion
What does TMI-Orion do?
TMI-Orion designs, manufactures and sells miniaturized autonomous embedded data loggers that measure temperature, pressure, humidity, shrinkage, weight, anemometry and rotation inside industrial processes. Its core product families (VACQ, NanoVACQ, PicoVACQ, MiniVACQ, CeriDry, High-T-Dry and DryBal) are complemented by the Qlever software platform for data acquisition and analysis, FullRadio wireless communication, thermal shields, and ISO/IEC 17025 calibration services for industrial customers in pharmaceutical, medical, food processing, ceramics, automotive, aerospace and extreme-environment sectors.
Is TMI-Orion a public or private company?
TMI-Orion is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was TMI-Orion founded?
TMI-Orion was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is TMI-Orion based?
TMI-Orion is headquartered in Castelnau-le-lez, France, in the Europe region.
How does TMI-Orion make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Data Loggers are the primary driver. The others are qlever Software Platform, metrology Services, after-Sales Services and custom Solutions.
Who are TMI-Orion's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are WIKA, HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær), Vaisala, Testo, Rotronic (Process Sensing Technologies), Kistler Group and ELPRO-BUCHS AG. Broad incumbents are Fluke (Fortive), Omega Engineering and Endress+Hauser.
Does TMI-Orion have an API?
No public API is recorded for TMI-Orion.
What industry is TMI-Orion in?
TMI-Orion's product category is Industrial Measurement Instrumentation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAF, Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement), with a secondary code of TLAEALAA, Temperature data loggers & probes (in-transit and storage). Its NAICS code is 334519 and its SIC code is 3823.