The employees of CARLO GAVAZZI would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season. We will be closed on December 24th, 27th, 31st and January 3rd.
2021 has been a great sales year for us, although much like most of the manufacturing and distribution business sectors, we too had to, and continue to navigate through supply chain challenges.
It goes without saying, that our continued success wouldn't be possible without our dedicated employees, sales representatives, and distributors, as well as our loyal customers. Many thanks for your continued support; we have a lot of exciting things planned for 2022!
To celebrate the holiday season, and in appreciation for those of you that are serious about your newsletter reading, we’re holding a Trivia Contest for a CARLO GAVAZZI branded JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker. You must correctly answer the trivia question at the end of the newsletter to be in the running!
Employee News
Employee Service Awards
CARLO GAVAZZI had several employees celebrate the following landmark work anniversaries over the course of 2021. We thank them for their continued years of loyalty and dedication.
Rafal Pabich - 15 Years
Mike Schlafman - 10 Years
Gary Tandeski - 5 Years
Carlton Williams - 5 Years
Promotions
In September, Jorge Garcia was promoted to CONTROLS Application Engineer for North and Central America.
Jorge had been handling application and project engineering and marketing support for Carlo Gavazzi in Mexico since March of 2015 and will be moving into an expanded role as part of the Controls Product Line for North and Central America.
In December, Vince White was promoted to Eastern Regional Sales Manager for the United States.
Vince has managed the Mid-Atlantic territory for the past 15 years, supporting some of Carlo Gavazzi's largest customers and excelling in new business development in key markets such as the Plastics and Food and Beverage industries. Vince will lead our team of four Area Sales Managers and one independent rep agency to increase our presence in strategic markets and grow business with prospective and existing customers.
New Employees
In July, Christina Bognar was appointed as our Inside Sales Representative for the southeastern portion of our Western region.
Christina is highly motivated and comes to us with almost two decades of inside sales experience with various machinery industries.
In September, Fernando Cruz was appointed as our SENSORS Application Engineer for North and Central America.
Fernando comes to us from a major photoelectric manufacturer with a focus on vision systems, measurement systems and digital microscopy. During his several years of experience, his responsibilities grew from technical support to include training, customer service, and sales.
Also in September, Octavio Ibarra was appointed as our Channel Business Analyst for the United States.
Octavio has a strong supply chain and analytics background in the industrial and automotive manufacturing markets. His strong analytics background and creative reporting solutions will add much needed data analysis and visibility to our growing channel business.
New Digital Platforms
Over the course of the past several months we have added two Digital Platforms to our website:
Solid State Relay Digital Platform - Link
Energy Management Digital Platform - Link
Both Digital Platforms are information-laden single web pages that provides rich digital content related to either our Solid State Relays or Energy Management portfolios:
Who is Carlo Gavazzi: A brief synopsis of our company, describing our long-running global dominance in the design, manufacture and sales of solid state relays and our other automation solutions
What is the focused product: A description of what specifically an SSR or Energy Meters does, followed by links to our Online Training Modules and/or recorded Webinars
Our Product Range: Including links from popular product series to: Brochures, Videos, FAQ, Tech Tips, White Papers and Product Selection Guides for each
Product Selection Guide: Enter your application variables, and you’ll not only be provided the required part number, but also the applicable accessory item, i.e. heat sink or current transformer. You’ll also be provided with links to the data sheet, CAD drawing and inventory levels of our distribution channel partners
Applications: A brief description of various applications within key market segments, with links to our Market-specific Brochures showcasing our full complement of Sensors, Controls and Switches solutions
Side Assistance Links: There are two interactive chat tool links for questions, answers, and other support needs
Bottom Links: A full array of links to our social media and YouTube Channel, along with our various sales offices across the Americas and beyond
Recently Released New Products
Over the course of the past several months we have released several exciting new products!
You can find a quick recap on new products from the past year here:
In August, we announced an expansion to our successful PD30 Photoelectric Sensor family with IO-Link. This new sensor series offers the most functionality in a single photoelectric sensor on the market. Endless configurations, preventative maintenance capabilities, and special application functions provide users with unparalleled and groundbreaking flexibility for their applications.
These new PD30 photoelectric sensors also introduce four special application functions pre-programmed into these sensors: Speed and Length, Pattern Recognition, Divider/Counter, and Object and Gap Monitoring functions. Each has been developed to optimize common industry applications through design simplification, flexible configurations, and ease of maintenance/troubleshooting.
In October, we launched our new E1-Rated ICS Series Inductive Proximity Sensors. Specifically designed for the challenging applications on mobile equipment, these sensors offer unrivaled performance focusing on reliable detection and reduced downtime.
E1-approved inductive sensors assure accurate and reliable detection of actuating parts such as hydraulic pistons, gear speed, crane position and movement on refuse vehicles, mobile cranes, concrete mixers, tractors, fire trucks, harvesting equipment, buses, forklifts, and more. These mobile platforms are typically exposed to high levels of shock and vibration from the terrain, exposure to salt and debris from the road and vehicle engine refuse gases, extreme voltage peaks if a battery is disconnected from the alternator, wide operating temperature ranges due to the environment and proximity to engines and exhaust systems, and electromagnetic interferences generated by radio transmitters.
In November, we launched our new SPMA Series Compact Low-Profile Switch Mode Power Supplies, which are merely 63mm (2.5”) deep.
Designed for industrial and building automation, the SPMA Series is a compact, low-profile DIN mount solution with 3 frame sizes from 17.5mm (15W) to 70mm (100W). With integrated diagnostics and protection, these products are ideal for applications that demand performance and reliability while maintaining very high efficiency. SPMA Power Supplies also come with 4kVac isolation voltage for use in electric vehicle charging stations.
Recent Trade Shows and Events
ATX West
In August, CARLO GAVAZZI exhibited at ATX West in Anaheim, CA. It is the west coast’s premier industrial trade show. Products showcased included our comprehensive range of solid state relays/contactors, proximity, photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors, IO-Link sensors and smart configurator, energy meters, monitoring relays, timers and contactors/overloads.
Shown in the picture: Jon Bach and Ross Albu
Pack Expo
In September, CARLO GAVAZZI exhibited at Pack Expo, one of North America's premier packaging exhibitions, which was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Products showcased included our comprehensive range of solid state relays/contactors, proximity, photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors, IO-Link sensors, IO-Link masters and smart IO-Link configurator, energy meters, monitoring relays, timers, contactors/overloads and miniature circuit protectors.
Shown above (left to right): Terry Harmon, Jon Bach and Vic Padilla
AEE World Energy Expo
In late October, we showcased our Energy Metering and Gateway solutions at the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) World Energy Conference and Expo, which was held in New Orleans. We featured our full range of metering solutions for measurement and verification of energy. We are a global leader in Edge and Cloud energy management technology, therefore we also showcased our UWP3.0 platform, which provides data as a certified solution for Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS platforms.
Shown in the picture: Ken Wagner and Jim Dunn
Upcoming Trade Shows or Events
- ATX West in Anaheim, CA from April 12-14, 2022
- EDS Summit in Las Vegas, NV from May 10-13, 2022
- NAED Annual Leaders Summit in Scottsdale, AZ from May 17-20, 2022
Please visit the Trade Show Page for more details.
Winter Newsletter Trivia Contest
Since we’re offering up such an awesome prize to this month’s trivia question, a CARLO GAVAZZI branded JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker, the answer will require a little math work on your part.
Trivia Question: We had four U.S. employees celebrate landmark work anniversaries during 2021. What was the total number of landmark years of employment these employees celebrated during 2021?
Email your answer, with “TRIVIA CONTEST” in your subject line to: Sales@CarloGavazzi.com
After gathering all of the correct answers, in early February we will select a grand prize winner, who will then receive the JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker.
Summer Newsletter Trivia Winner
This past Summer, Kelly Fujikawa of Protronix Controls of Centerville, UT emailed in the correct answer to our trivia question and won a JBL Charge 3 Wireless/Splashproof Bluetooth Speaker, and had his name randomly drawn from all the correct entrants. Congratulations to Kelly!
