CAREL and SECO collaborated to develop new solutions

CAREL and SECO are developing an innovative and powerful supervision system, which will manage refrigeration and air conditioning processes while also allowing for real-time data collection and remote monitoring. The collaboration aims to improve operating efficiency and safety.

CAREL and SECO, a renowned provider of end-to-end technology solutions for industrial digitalization, have agreed to collaborate on the development of a new solution to enable the digital transformation of infrastructures in CAREL’s operating segments.

CAREL and SECO are working on developing an innovative and powerful supervision system, a critical device for managing refrigeration and air conditioning processes and enabling real-time data collecting and remote monitoring. The collaboration will strive to increase operational efficiency and safety by optimising processes and identifying any difficulties or malfunctions early on.

The new supervision system will also enable the implementation of advanced digital solutions based not only on live monitoring but also on intelligent control of field devices to enhance product efficiency by maximizing performance and improving overall reliability.

This new solution, leveraging SECO’s portfolio and know-how, will assist to construct extra functionality for CAREL’s equipment by combining the most current technology and bespoke services, while also boosting energy savings and lowering environmental impact. The first examples for field testing will be available in mid-2025, with major production set to begin by the end of the year.

“We are proud that two Italian excellences with a strong international footprint, such as CAREL and SECO, are pooling their know-how and experience to develop an extremely advanced supervision system aimed at further enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of air conditioning and refrigeration processes. Efficiency and sustainability have always been two fundamental elements in CAREL’s strategy, and the collaboration with SECO, a leader in technological solutions for digitization, IoT, and AI, represents a further reinforcement of this strategic vision”, stated Francesco Nalini, CEO of CAREL.

“We are thrilled to partner one of the leading global players in the industry, such as CAREL. Our joint commitment to digitalization aims to provide operators with cutting-edge solutions, enhancing quality, and promoting sustainability. SECO’s technologies enable more sustainable business models, allowing for predictive maintenance, reducing consumption, increasing efficiency. By integrating our expertise with CAREL’s, we are providing an additional boost towards innovation and the creation of impactful solutions for a wide range of applications within their reference niches”, stated Massimo Mauri, CEO of SECO.

In addition, the two companies are exploring further collaboration opportunities that could enable CAREL to develop innovative devices to enhance the user-machine experience, through the integration of Artificial Intelligence at the Edge, on the final field device level.