Carlo Gavazzi is an international electronics group focused on the design, manufacturing, and marketing of electronic control components for the industrial and building automation markets. The company provides a comprehensive range of automation components including sensors, solid-state relays, energy meters and analyzers, IoT data management, communication and control, and power supplies. With over 90 years of experience and innovative technological capabilities, the company offers reliable automation solutions to customers worldwide. It operates ISO-certified manufacturing facilities in Italy, Lithuania, Malta, China, and Mexico, supplying products to global markets.CarloGavazziisaninternationalelectronicsgroupfocusedonthedesign,manufacturing,andmarketingofelectroniccontrolcomponentsfortheindustrialandbuildingautomationmarkets.Thecompanyprovidesacomprehensiverangeofautomationcomponentsincludingsensors,solid-staterelays,energymetersandanalyzers,IoTdatamanagement,communicationandcontrol,andpowersupplies.Withover90yearsofexperienceandinnovativetechnologicalcapabilities,thecompanyoffersreliableautomationsolutionstocustomersworldwide.ItoperatesISO-certifiedmanufacturingfacilitiesinItaly,Lithuania,Malta,China,andMexico,supplyingproductstoglobalmarkets.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Sensors: A diverse range of industrial sensors including inductive sensors (4-40mm sensing range, M4-M30 diameters, IP69K and ECOLAB approved, Tripleshield™ technology for EMI protection), capacitive sensors (TRIPLESHIELD™ technology, 3-12mm sensing distance, M18, M30, IP69K and ECOLAB approved), photoelectric sensors (diffuse reflective, retro-reflective, through beam, IP69K and ECOLAB approved), ultrasonic sensors, level sensors, magnetic sensors (reed NO/CO output, 100-500Vac, 5-60VA), laser sensors, and wind speed and direction sensors [1, 3, 4, 5, 14, 17, 18, 27, 29, 34, 43, 45].Sensors:Adiverserangeofindustrialsensorsincludinginductivesensors(4-40mmsensingrange,M4-M30diameters,IP69KandECOLABapproved,Tripleshield™technologyforEMIprotection),capacitivesensors(TRIPLESHIELD™technology,3-12mmsensingdistance,M18,M30,IP69KandECOLABapproved),photoelectricsensors(diffusereflective,retro-reflective,throughbeam,IP69KandECOLABapproved),ultrasonicsensors,levelsensors,magneticsensors(reedNO/COoutput,100-500Vac,5-60VA),lasersensors,andwindspeedanddirectionsensors[1,3,4,5,14,17,18,27,29,34,43,45].
Solid State Relays (SSRs): Supporting voltages up to 600V and currents up to 125A, featuring Direct Copper Bonding technology for enhanced thermal stress protection, increased lifespan, and improved reliability. Options include built-in heatsinks and monitoring functions for mains loss, load loss, SSR short circuit, open circuit, and over-temperature. Multi-zone SSRs (NRG series) with Modbus, ProfiNet, EthernetIP, EtherCAT, and Modbus TCP communication are available. Single-phase, two-pole, three-phase, and proportional output models, in both panel and DIN mount configurations [1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 15, 18, 19, 27, 29, 39, 40].SolidStateRelays(SSRs):Supportingvoltagesupto600Vandcurrentsupto125A,featuringDirectCopperBondingtechnologyforenhancedthermalstressprotection,increasedlifespan,andimprovedreliability.Optionsincludebuilt-inheatsinksandmonitoringfunctionsformainsloss,loadloss,SSRshortcircuit,opencircuit,andover-temperature.Multi-zoneSSRs(NRGseries)withModbus,ProfiNet,EthernetIP,EtherCAT,andModbusTCPcommunicationareavailable.Single-phase,two-pole,three-phase,andproportionaloutputmodels,inbothpanelandDINmountconfigurations[1,3,4,5,7,8,12,15,18,19,27,29,39,40].
Energy Meters and Power Quality Meters: A broad selection of power meters for single, two, and three-phase systems, up to 600V, capable of measuring real (kW), reactive (var), and apparent (VA) power. The EOS Array system provides photovoltaic monitoring (current, voltage, power, temperature, irradiation). Product lines include EM10/11, EM21, EM26-96, WM5, WM4, WM3, WM30, WM40 series. The EM511/112 series offers compact DIN mount, self-powered energy meters up to 100AAC with Modbus and CTEP compliance. The WM50 series is a panel mount, modular, multi-channel power analyzer for up to 96 circuits [1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 16, 29, 36, 37, 42].EnergyMetersandPowerQualityMeters:Abroadselectionofpowermetersforsingle,two,andthree-phasesystems,upto600V,capableofmeasuringreal(kW),reactive(var),andapparent(VA)power.TheEOSArraysystemprovidesphotovoltaicmonitoring(current,voltage,power,temperature,irradiation).ProductlinesincludeEM10/11,EM21,EM26-96,WM5,WM4,WM3,WM30,WM40series.TheEM511/112seriesofferscompactDINmount,self-poweredenergymetersupto100AACwithModbusandCTEPcompliance.TheWM50seriesisapanelmount,modular,multi-channelpoweranalyzerforupto96circuits[1,3,4,5,7,10,16,29,36,37,42].
Monitoring Relays: Offering monitoring functions for 3-phase, voltage, current, frequency, power, power factor, and temperature. These relays detect phase loss, phase sequence, over/under voltage, incorrect frequency, asymmetry, motor temperature, over/under current. Self-supplied options like DIA53 and DIB01 are available. The DPD series is a multifunction 3-phase monitoring relay with NFC communication. The DPA52 and DPB52 provide enhanced protection with switch mode power supplies to minimize harmonic distortions. The DUB72 is a double under-voltage monitoring relay with two set levels and two outputs. The DTA series comprises motor thermistor relays for motor overheating protection [1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 20, 22, 27, 29, 30, 33, 38].MonitoringRelays:Offeringmonitoringfunctionsfor3-phase,voltage,current,frequency,power,powerfactor,andtemperature.Theserelaysdetectphaseloss,phasesequence,over/undervoltage,incorrectfrequency,asymmetry,motortemperature,over/undercurrent.Self-suppliedoptionslikeDIA53andDIB01areavailable.TheDPDseriesisamultifunction3-phasemonitoringrelaywithNFCcommunication.TheDPA52andDPB52provideenhancedprotectionwithswitchmodepowersuppliestominimizeharmonicdistortions.TheDUB72isadoubleunder-voltagemonitoringrelaywithtwosetlevelsandtwooutputs.TheDTAseriescomprisesmotorthermistorrelaysformotoroverheatingprotection[1,3,5,7,13,20,22,27,29,30,33,38].
Digital Panel Meters: Including HMIs and digital displays for current, ammeters, voltmeters, frequency meters, temperature meters and controllers, tachometers, and rate meters. The UDM series is a high-tech modular panel meter family with 3.5, 4, and 6-digit display options, analog output, and up to 4 digital outputs. Remote monitoring is possible via an RS485 communication module. The UDM40 features a 3-color display for at-a-glance operational status and can handle non-linear signals. The CGHMI Series offers HMI touch displays in 4.3, 7, 10, and 15-inch sizes [1, 3, 9, 23, 25, 27, 29, 41, 46].DigitalPanelMeters:IncludingHMIsanddigitaldisplaysforcurrent,ammeters,voltmeters,frequencymeters,temperaturemetersandcontrollers,tachometers,andratemeters.TheUDMseriesisahigh-techmodularpanelmeterfamilywith3.5,4,and6-digitdisplayoptions,analogoutput,andupto4digitaloutputs.RemotemonitoringispossibleviaanRS485communicationmodule.TheUDM40featuresa3-colordisplayforat-a-glanceoperationalstatusandcanhandlenon-linearsignals.TheCGHMISeriesoffersHMItouchdisplaysin4.3,7,10,and15-inchsizes[1,3,9,23,25,27,29,41,46].
Industrial Relays: A comprehensive range of electro-mechanical relays for industrial automation, capable of switching loads up to 30 Amps with a wide selection of coil voltages. Available in plug-in and PCB mounting, many models include a push-to-test button and LED indicator. The RCI and RRM series are examples of their industrial relay offerings [1, 3, 11, 24, 27, 29, 38, 40, 44].IndustrialRelays:Acomprehensiverangeofelectro-mechanicalrelaysforindustrialautomation,capableofswitchingloadsupto30Ampswithawideselectionofcoilvoltages.Availableinplug-inandPCBmounting,manymodelsincludeapush-to-testbuttonandLEDindicator.TheRCIandRRMseriesareexamplesoftheirindustrialrelayofferings[1,3,11,24,27,29,38,40,44].
Other Products: Power supplies, IoT field devices, current transformers, soft starters and frequency drives, timers, fieldbus - Dupline, safety devices, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 22, 27, 29].OtherProducts:Powersupplies,IoTfielddevices,currenttransformers,softstartersandfrequencydrives,timers,fieldbus-Dupline,safetydevices,anduninterruptiblepowersupplies(UPS)[1,2,3,4,5,7,11,22,27,29].
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 90 Years of Experience and Expertise: Established in Milan in 1931, the company has accumulated over 90 years of experience and technical know-how in the industrial automation sector. This extensive background provides unparalleled experience and knowledge in consistently delivering innovative solutions [1, 4, 5, 18, 22, 29, 35].Over90YearsofExperienceandExpertise:EstablishedinMilanin1931,thecompanyhasaccumulatedover90yearsofexperienceandtechnicalknow-howintheindustrialautomationsector.Thisextensivebackgroundprovidesunparalleledexperienceandknowledgeinconsistentlydeliveringinnovativesolutions[1,4,5,18,22,29,35].
Broad and Innovative Product Portfolio: Offering a comprehensive range of electronic control components essential for industrial and building automation, including sensors, relays, energy management systems, and IoT solutions. The integration of advanced technologies such as Tripleshield™ for sensors, Direct Copper Bonding for SSRs, and NFC communication for monitoring relays demonstrates a commitment to cutting-edge solutions [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 18, 19, 22, 29, 30, 41].BroadandInnovativeProductPortfolio:Offeringacomprehensiverangeofelectroniccontrolcomponentsessentialforindustrialandbuildingautomation,includingsensors,relays,energymanagementsystems,andIoTsolutions.TheintegrationofadvancedtechnologiessuchasTripleshield™forsensors,DirectCopperBondingforSSRs,andNFCcommunicationformonitoringrelaysdemonstratesacommitmenttocutting-edgesolutions[1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,14,18,19,22,29,30,41].
Global Manufacturing and Distribution Network: Operating ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certified manufacturing facilities in Italy, Lithuania, Malta, China, and Mexico. A global presence is maintained through 22 owned sales companies and over 60 independent distributors across more than 80 countries, ensuring widespread market access and support [4, 5, 7, 8, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 34, 42, 47, 48, 49].GlobalManufacturingandDistributionNetwork:OperatingISO9001,ISO14001,andISO45001certifiedmanufacturingfacilitiesinItaly,Lithuania,Malta,China,andMexico.Aglobalpresenceismaintainedthrough22ownedsalescompaniesandover60independentdistributorsacrossmorethan80countries,ensuringwidespreadmarketaccessandsupport[4,5,7,8,15,21,22,28,29,34,42,47,48,49].
Customized Solutions for Diverse Industries: Providing tailored automation solutions to OEMs, panel builders, and system integrators across a wide array of industries including packaging, food and beverage, plastics, HVAC, and renewable energy. The ability to meet specific industry requirements with specialized products and technical support is a key strength [3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 15, 18, 23, 25, 28, 29, 34, 41].CustomizedSolutionsforDiverseIndustries:ProvidingtailoredautomationsolutionstoOEMs,panelbuilders,andsystemintegratorsacrossawidearrayofindustriesincludingpackaging,foodandbeverage,plastics,HVAC,andrenewableenergy.Theabilitytomeetspecificindustryrequirementswithspecializedproductsandtechnicalsupportisakeystrength[3,4,5,7,9,15,18,23,25,28,29,34,41].
High Product Reliability and Durability: Products are designed to withstand harsh industrial environments and demanding applications, ensuring robustness. The long lifespan of SSRs and the system damage prevention and extended equipment life offered by monitoring relays provide customers with high operational stability [8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 34].HighProductReliabilityandDurability:Productsaredesignedtowithstandharshindustrialenvironmentsanddemandingapplications,ensuringrobustness.ThelonglifespanofSSRsandthesystemdamagepreventionandextendedequipmentlifeofferedbymonitoringrelaysprovidecustomerswithhighoperationalstability[8,12,18,19,20,34].
Continuous Research and Development and Innovation: A commitment to continuously evolving products and developing new solutions to meet the changing demands of automation technology. The company actively responds to future-oriented technological trends such as energy efficiency and IIoT solutions [5, 22, 29, 31].ContinuousResearchandDevelopmentandInnovation:Acommitmenttocontinuouslyevolvingproductsanddevelopingnewsolutionstomeetthechangingdemandsofautomationtechnology.Thecompanyactivelyrespondstofuture-orientedtechnologicaltrendssuchasenergyefficiencyandIIoTsolutions[5,22,29,31].
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Industrial Automation and Building Automation [1, 4, 5, 7, 22, 28, 29, 31]IndustrialAutomationandBuildingAutomation[1,4,5,7,22,28,29,31]
Packaging Machinery and Material Handling (including conveyor systems) [3, 4, 14, 18, 28, 34, 36]PackagingMachineryandMaterialHandling(includingconveyorsystems)[3,4,14,18,28,34,36]
Food and Beverage Industry [3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 18, 28, 34, 36]FoodandBeverageIndustry[3,4,5,7,14,18,28,34,36]
Plastics and Rubber Industry (including injection molding machines) [3, 4, 5, 14, 15, 18, 28, 36]PlasticsandRubberIndustry(includinginjectionmoldingmachines)[3,4,5,14,15,18,28,36]
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Systems [5, 7, 11, 15, 18, 20, 24, 28, 33]HVAC(Heating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning)Systems[5,7,11,15,18,20,24,28,33]
Elevators and Escalators, Door and Entrance Control Systems [3, 20, 28]ElevatorsandEscalators,DoorandEntranceControlSystems[3,20,28]
Semiconductor Industry [3, 7, 14]SemiconductorIndustry[3,7,14]
Renewable Energy (photovoltaic monitoring, EV charging infrastructure) [5, 7, 16, 18, 33]RenewableEnergy(photovoltaicmonitoring,EVcharginginfrastructure)[5,7,16,18,33]
Mobile Equipment and Agricultural Machinery [7, 18, 28, 34]MobileEquipmentandAgriculturalMachinery[7,18,28,34]
Pump and Compressor Control, Water Treatment Systems [11, 18, 20, 24, 36]PumpandCompressorControl,WaterTreatmentSystems[11,18,20,24,36]
Railway Market (signaling equipment and safety relays) [28]RailwayMarket(signalingequipmentandsafetyrelays)[28]
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China (manufacturing facilities and sales offices) [4, 5, 7, 22, 28, 29, 35, 47, 48], Singapore (regional headquarters) [4, 28], Asia-Pacific region [5, 28, 29]China(manufacturingfacilitiesandsalesoffices)[4,5,7,22,28,29,35,47,48],Singapore(regionalheadquarters)[4,28],Asia-Pacificregion[5,28,29]
United States [4, 5, 7, 22, 26, 28, 29, 36], Canada [26, 36], Mexico (manufacturing facilities and sales offices) [7, 26, 36]UnitedStates[4,5,7,22,26,28,29,36],Canada[26,36],Mexico(manufacturingfacilitiesandsalesoffices)[7,26,36]
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001: All manufacturing facilities in Italy, Lithuania, Malta, China, and Mexico hold ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification [4, 5, 7, 28, 29, 47].ISO9001:AllmanufacturingfacilitiesinItaly,Lithuania,Malta,China,andMexicoholdISO9001QualityManagementSystemcertification[4,5,7,28,29,47].
ISO 14001: Manufacturing facilities in Italy, Lithuania, Malta, China, and Mexico are certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. The company completed ISO 14001:2004 certification in 2010 and currently complies with the ISO 14001:2015 standard [5, 7, 21, 29, 47, 48, 49].ISO14001:ManufacturingfacilitiesinItaly,Lithuania,Malta,China,andMexicoarecertifiedtoISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystem.ThecompanycompletedISO14001:2004certificationin2010andcurrentlycomplieswiththeISO14001:2015standard[5,7,21,29,47,48,49].
ISO 45001: Manufacturing facilities in Italy, Lithuania, Malta, China, and Mexico hold ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems certification [5, 7, 47].ISO45001:ManufacturingfacilitiesinItaly,Lithuania,Malta,China,andMexicoholdISO45001OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystemscertification[5,7,47].
ISO 37001-2016: Carlo Gavazzi Impianti holds certification for Anti-Bribery Management System [6].ISO37001-2016:CarloGavazziImpiantiholdscertificationforAnti-BriberyManagementSystem[6].
ISO 30415, UNI 50001-2025, SA8000-2014: Carlo Gavazzi Impianti holds certifications related to social accountability and energy management [6].ISO30415,UNI50001-2025,SA8000-2014:CarloGavazziImpiantiholdscertificationsrelatedtosocialaccountabilityandenergymanagement[6].
ECOLAB Approval: Specific photoelectric and inductive sensor products have obtained ECOLAB approval [1, 34, 43].ECOLABApproval:SpecificphotoelectricandinductivesensorproductshaveobtainedECOLABapproval[1,34,43].
UL508: Solid State Relays (SSR) products are certified for 100,000 cycle endurance testing according to UL508 standard [12].UL508:SolidStateRelays(SSR)productsarecertifiedfor100,000cycleendurancetestingaccordingtoUL508standard[12].
CTEP compliant: EM511/112 energy meters comply with CTEP specifications [42].CTEPcompliant:EM511/112energymeterscomplywithCTEPspecifications[42].
IEC 60335-2-40: Certain industrial relays comply with IEC 60335-2-40 for use with A3 flammable refrigerants [38].IEC60335-2-40:CertainindustrialrelayscomplywithIEC60335-2-40forusewithA3flammablerefrigerants[38].
Patents: Holds patents for Tripleshield™ technology, which provides protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI) in sensor products [14, 18].Patents:HoldspatentsforTripleshield™technology,whichprovidesprotectionagainstelectromagneticinterference(EMI)insensorproducts[14,18].
Technological Strengths: Possesses proprietary technologies such as Direct Copper Bonding for solid-state relays, NFC communication for DPD relays, modular architecture for digital panel meters, and switch mode power supplies for monitoring relays [8, 12, 19, 30, 41].TechnologicalStrengths:PossessesproprietarytechnologiessuchasDirectCopperBondingforsolid-staterelays,NFCcommunicationforDPDrelays,modulararchitecturefordigitalpanelmeters,andswitchmodepowersuppliesformonitoringrelays[8,12,19,30,41].