Farnell expands Industrial Automation portfolio with Lovato Electric range

David Whitby, Managing Director, Lovato Electric, said, "I am delighted that Farnell and Lovato Electric have begun this collaboration. Together, we are bringing our industrial automation and energy management solutions to a wider global customer base."

The partnership enables Farnell to offer a more holistic suite of products - spanning power management, safety, control, signalling and circuit protection. Because Lovato designs and builds its components in-house, Farnell can ensure high-quality, integrated solutions for complex industrial needs.

Farnell Vice President Global Product, Andy Weatherill, added: "We are constantly evolving our industrial offering to meet the needs of our customers. Partnering with Lovato enables us to offer a comprehensive package of hardware, software, and technical support. This shifts our role from a traditional distributor to a true technical partner, offering end-to-end solutions in energy management and industrial control."

Customers also benefit from Lovato's commitment to innovation. With a century of expertise and an accredited in-house R&D lab, Lovato brings high-performance products to market rapidly. Farnell customers now have early access to these advancements in motor control, safety relays, and moulded case circuit breakers.

For more than 100 years, Lovato has designed and manufactured low voltage electrical devices for industrial applications. The company today blends electronics, automation and software to provide a wide range of products is designed, industrialised, tested and built by Lovato to the highest quality standards. A team of designers and researchers use the most modern software tools available, and an accredited internal test laboratory carries out tests according to the highest national and international standards.