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By Product Manager Eric Melby<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n After three full days in sunny Orlando attending the 2020 AHR Expo, the Kele Product Management team, including myself, deplaned on rainy Memphis ground tired, but motivated to start shaping new product strategies for Kele from the knowledge gained at the show. I am excited to share some of my experiences from AHR, highlighting a few key products and impressions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The show was both expansive and impressive. I walked over 15,000 steps per day exploring more than 1,800 exhibitors in a 500K square foot \u00a0<\/sup>exhibit space in the Orange County Convention Center. As I ventured through the walkways between booths, I searched for \u00a0the \u201cBest of the Best\u201d in new and innovative products. My goal was (and continues to be) enhancing Kele\u2019s product portfolio to better serve and support our valued customers.<\/p>\n With this being my 2nd AHR Expo since I joined Kele, I left with a greater understanding of the wide range of exhibitors that cover all segments of the HVACR industry including residential, commercial, primary HVAC mechanical systems, building automation and controls, and every imaginable ancillary part and service for the entire industry.<\/p>\n The event showcased products from many Building Automation and Controls suppliers and provided the opportunity for several productive meetings with Kele\u2019s key supplier partners.\u00a0 As expected, many \u201csmart\u201d devices were on display promoting IoT connectivity, including BACnet, EnOcean, WIFI, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave and other protocols.\u00a0 As these technologies are becoming more and more prevalent, a new focus at this year\u2019s AHR show was on network security and the need for BAS designers to address risks and agree on best practices with network use was highlighted.<\/p>\n One of the primary goals of my trip was to identify solutions and suppliers to support Kele\u2019s growing panel business. I was pleased to identify several new product options including DC power supplies, circuit protection, new access hardware, and climate control accessory solutions for enclosures.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.kele.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AHReric2.png” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” align_phone=”center”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Eric Melby speaks with a new supplier prospect for low-voltage electrical components for panels.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Another highlight was meeting our partner suppliers for Kele\u2019s recently expanded Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) product category. This expansion has given our customers more opportunities to shop VFD solutions from a trusted, reliable source.\u00a0 In fact, I met with the leadership \u00a0team from Delta, one of Kele\u2019s new supplier partners for VFDs to discuss additional product solutions from Delta\u2019s brand. (Here we are after discussing their newly upgraded Bypass Control and Disconnect drive options, which are on display.)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.kele.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/AHReric3.png” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” align_phone=”center”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Eric and representatives from Delta discuss Delta’s newly upgraded bypass control and disconnect drive options, which are on display.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Product Manager Eric Melby After three full days…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-industry-happenings"],"yoast_head":"\r\n