The employees of CARLO GAVAZZI would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season. We will be closed on December 25th, 26th, and January 1st.
2023 has been an eventful year for CARLO GAVAZZI, with many new products launched in recent months. Our success wouldn’t have been possible without our dedicated employees, sales representatives and distributors, as well as our loyal customers. Many thanks and wait until you see what we’re planning for 2024!
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 JBL Charge 2+ Wireless/Splashproof Bluetooth Speaker. You have to correctly answer the trivia question at the end of the newsletter to be in the running!
New Product Launches
Over the course of the past several months, we have released a number of exciting new products!
You can find a quick recap on new products from the past year here.
Smart IO-Link Photoelectric Laser Sensors for Challenging Applications
In November we introduced the new series of LD30..PBR…IO Photoelectric Laser Sensors with IO-Link. This new sensor series offers the most functionality in a single photoelectric sensor on the market. Endless unique configurations, preventative maintenance capabilities, and application functions provide customers with unparalleled flexibility for challenging applications.
Carlo Gavazzi’s exceptional background and foreground sensing principles, combined with a 1mm diameter focused visible red laser allows detection of small objects or holes over long distances (up to 600mm) or close to a background. Combined with the new dual detection sensing principle, the LD30..PBR…IO Photoelectric Laser Sensors with IO-Link can detect clear materials without a reflector. Thanks to easy and complete customization of the sensors, these sensing principles (and more) can be adjusted based on customer needs. This flexibility within a single sensor reduces inventory while increasing accessibility on-hand for a variety of applications.
DC Energy Meter for EV DC Fast Charging
In late September, we announced the latest product for the EV transportation market, the new and innovative DCT1 Series DC Energy Meter, targeted to meet or exceed the emerging and growing DC metering requirements in fast chargers for Electric Vehicles (EV DC Fast Charging). The near future for EV charging applications features fast, ultra-fast, and hyper-fast chargers. There is an increasing need for reliable and accurate metering systems to meet local regulations and assure customers that they are getting what they pay for when they charge their vehicles.
Electric transportation is one of Carlo Gavazzi’s strategic markets. The DCT1 Series, as one of several products developed specifically for this market, is Carlo Gavazzi’s response to the need for a very flexible, simple, compact, and easy-to-integrate solution for energy measurement in DC fast chargers. The DCT1 is designed for global applications and enables a metering system that can be certified according to the requirements of the U.S. Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE), European and German calibration and cybersecurity laws. For European applications the DCT1 Series can be used for legal conformance in several European countries while waiting for a harmonized and common EU regulation.
Two and Three-Phase Compact Power Supplies
In mid-September, we introduced the new SPDE Power Supply Series, which are very compact 2-phase (bi-phase) and 3-phase DIN-rail mount power supplies designed for electrical panels with limited space. This series offers power ratings from 120 to 480 W with 24 and 48 VDC output, and input voltage range with AC voltage, (2-Ph 180-600 VAC and 3-Ph 320-600 VAC) or with DC voltage (2-Ph 254-848 VDC and 3-Ph 450-850 VDC).
The high quality of the SPDE Series is certified by a series of industry approvals: CE, UKCA, UL61010, EN62368-1. Integrated diagnostics and protection functions such as output short circuit, over current, over voltage, and over temperature provide maximum output protection.
Single Phase AC Energy Meter for Level 1 and 2 EV Charging
In early September we launched our EM511 Series Single Phase Energy Meters, which are simple, intuitive, self-contained, easy-to-install, remotely accessible energy meters suitable for load balancing in EV charging or PV storage applications. They are ideally designed for 1-phase energy metering for Level 1 and 2 EV charging applications.
The EM511 is a bidirectional 1-phase energy meter with a backlit 9-digit display. Its energy measurement is bi-directional, thus enabling the separate measurement of imported and generated energy, even in fiscal applications such as in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. Furthermore, they reduce commissioning time thanks to a quick setup procedure. In addition to energy meters, electrical variables, and total harmonic distortion, the EM511 provides useful information for the maintenance team, such as run-hour meters and total operating time.
New Digital Platform
We recently unveiled our new Digital Platform on our Inductive Proximity Sensors. These products are important components for detection of metallic targets (both ferrous and non-ferrous metals) approaching the sensor, without physical contact with the target.
The Digital Platform on Inductive Proximity Sensors is an information-laden single web page that provides rich digital content related to our product portfolio, including:
Who is Carlo Gavazzi: A brief synopsis of our company, describing our long-running global dominance in the design, manufacture and sales of inductive proximity sensors and our other building and industrial automation solutions.
What is an Inductive Sensor: A description of how our inductive proximity sensors function, including any derating factors for detection of non-ferrous metals.
How to Properly Select an Inductive Proximity Sensor: A quick hitting reference paper highlighting the several factors to consider when selecting the best inductive proximity sensor for your application.
Product Selection Guides: Enter your application variables, and you'll not only be provided the required part number, but also the applicable accessories. You'll also be provided with links to the part numbers required, as well as their data sheet and inventory levels of our distribution channel partners.
Applications: A brief description of various applications within key industries/markets, with links to our Market-specific or Solution-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.
Here is the link to the Digital Platform on Inductive Proximity Sensors .
Employee News
Employee Service Recognition
Bill Hamilton – 25 Years
Erica Shirzadi - 20 Years
Craig Coulter – 20 Years
Vince White – 20 Years
Jim Dunn – 20 Years
Maureen O’Connell – 10 Years
New Employees
In other employee news, CARLO GAVAZZI has also recently hired some new employees:
In October, Alex Nagel was appointed as the new Key Account Manager for Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula, and Missouri accounts. Alex will be working out of his office in the Appleton, WI area and is available for any required information and/or onsite visits at customers or distributors.
Also in October, Don Burth was appointed as the new Key Account Manager for Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska accounts. Don will be working out of his office in the Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN area and is available for any required information and/or onsite visits at customers or distributors.
Trade Shows and Events
Upcoming Trade Shows or Events
CARLO GAVAZZI will be exhibiting at or attending the following trade shows or distributor conferences during the first half of 2024:
- Distributech 2024 in Orlando, FL from February 26-29, 2024
- NPE 2024 in Orlando, FL from May 6-10, 2024
- EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, NV from May 13-17, 2024
Please visit the Trade Show Page for more details.
Recent Trade Show
Pack Expo Las Vegas
In September, CARLO GAVAZZI exhibited at Pack Expo in Las Vegas. It is one of America's premier Packaging exhibitions, with crossover into the Food and Beverage and Conveying industries. 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. Much like last year, there continued to be a lot of interest in our solutions for Industry 4.0, and Ethernet-IP products at this year’s show.
Shown above are Jon Bach and Vic Padilla
Winter Newsletter Trivia Contest
For this newsletter, we’re offering up an awesome prize to this month’s trivia question, a CARLO GAVAZZI branded JBL Charge 2+ Wireless/Splashproof Bluetooth Speaker:
Trivia Question: Two of our four new product releases mentioned above clearly address one of the booming industries they were designed for, what industry would that be?
Email your answer, with 'TRIVIA CONTEST' in your subject line to: Sales@CarloGavazzi.com
After gathering all the correct answers in early February, we will select a grand prize winner who will receive the JBL Charge 3 Wireless/Splashproof Bluetooth Speaker.
Summer Newsletter Winner
This past Summer, Kirk Myers of Bekum America Corporation emailed in the correct answer to our trivia question and won a JBL Charge 3 Wireless/Splashproof Bluetooth Speaker, after having his name randomly drawn from all the correct entrants. Our Michigan Key Account Manager, Samuel Welch is pictured above on the right, as he presented the prize to Kirk.
