Avnet, a global technology distributor, and Universal Lighting Technologies Inc.,a manufacturer of lighting products and control systems, have announced a new agreement designating Avnet as Universal’s first OEM distributor authorized to sell the EVERLINE® family of LED drivers and linear modules in the Americas. OEM customers in markets such as automotive, healthcare, smart agriculture and connected lighting will have access to Universal’s advanced LED product family, supported by Avnet’s state-of-the-art technical resources and comprehensive supply chain optimization capabilities.https://cdn.specpick.com/images/photonics/universal.png712370

In 2006, Avnet ramped up its support for LED, high-performance power and optical/electromechanical products with the launch of the LightSpeed business unit. Since then, it’s team of best-in-class technical experts, supply chain solutions architects and illumination-focused engineers, known as "Illumineers,” have helped customers throughout the Americas to develop next-generation, solid-state lighting products. In addition to providing LED components, Avnet’s team works with customers to create solutions that optimize performance, value and reliability by incorporating communications, precision control, tailored optics, sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) functionality into their designs.

With this agreement, Avnet will help a growing base of customers leverage Universal’s exceptional technology to bring innovative new products to life.