The latest trends and the most interesting evolutions in LED lighting

How is the lighting market moving in Italy, and which role does Digimax play in that?

The last few years have been characterized by profound variations and challenges at the market level. The peak in requests seen between 2021 and 2022 has generated significant anomalies at the international level, creating shortage problems. 2023 saw a downsizing of the market, as a result of the overstock of warehouses which gave us a less fluctuating 2024. In that period, Digimax has invested in product integration on various lines according to the most modern and innovative standards, through a professional consultancy service in choosing the best product. The world of electrical and electronic distribution is constantly evolving. quick Digimax proposes itself as a value-added distributor in the Professional Lighting sector thanks to the know-how and skills acquired in over 25 years of activity. Digimax‘s company profile is therefore clear and defined: to give a positive impact on our customers’ daily activities through rapid and detailed advice, mainly on the world of LED drivers, LED strips and bars, light management systems and components (COB, lenses, etc.) in a process of constant innovation and a high-level integrated logistics and computerization service.

What features the Italian electronic distribution market today, and what allows a distributor to be competitive in this market?

Being competitive for a distributor means offering an added value perceptible to the end customer, which translates into accompanying him in the strategic choice of the product, delivering innovative content that differentiates itself from the competition. In recent years, there have also been important developments at the European certification (ERP) level, further enhancing the choice of products to sell in all European and international territories. Added to this, is a strong focus on logistics and product availability, driven by a growing computerization and digitization level for distribution and purchasing experiences.

What kind of services do you offer to those buying components from Digimax?

Digimax offers a range of services to the end customer such as:

Supply Chain 4.0. Warehouse stock management, fast shipments, and logistics: to guarantee customer-ready services and quick deliveries with a highly automated warehouse area of over 3,200 square meters to manage over 15,000 products in stock, and more than 150 shipments per day throughout Italy.

Technical and Design Laboratories: technical laboratory to assemble, repair and carry out specific burn-in tests supported by test reports. Digimax LAB is designed for customers, project development, tests,  Smart Lighting and IoT solutions supported by Digimax specialists.

Sales and Marketing Support: for availability requests, technical-regulatory information and quotations. A technical-commercial staff and sales representatives present in the national territory, with a contribution to promotional and exhibition activities at your reality.

Training courses: Digimax, through its team of Lighting Product Managers, since 2023 has become a Casambi training centre for Italy, as well as offering specific training on other standards such as Dali, Dmx, and Protopixel.

Offers and Communications Personalization: personalized e-mail communications on stock updates, in-stock products, surplus or obsolete products reallocation, new promotions and offers, and notifications of new arrivals and products in sectors of interest.

What does the LED lighting sector represent for Digimax? What are the brands you represent?

Digimax works in synergy with the best international manufacturers including Mean Well, Eaglerise and Snappy for LED drivers and slim LED drivers, Colors for LED strips and neon, and Citizen for COBs, to offer the most innovative and technological products in the retail, professional and residential sectors. An important mention goes to Dalcnet, a company of the group specialized in the development of solutions for the advanced control of light made in Italy, through the use of protocols such as DMX, DALI, KNX, Protopixel and Casambi. The Digimax team provides consulting support to the customer in the design, production and customization phases of numerous products and solutions for LED lighting that are increasingly innovative and performing.

How does a lighting project come about and develop? Can you give examples of particularly innovative projects?

Lighting projects are born with relevant partners such as manufacturers or integrators that need to customize or integrate technologies and hardware within physical products or lighting systems. Worthwhile to mention is the interesting initiative at Rhizoma Contemporary Art by Josh Rowell, where Digimax combined its dedicated solutions for professional lighting with the artist’s works associating Nature and the Internet. Digimax is a company skilled in consulting and proposing innovative professional lighting solutions. To hold its vision, it has recently developed a new lighting project for the operational headquarters in Altavilla Vicentina. The project was carried out thanks to the lighting team product managers’ advice, via Digimax’s most innovative products proposed for the Italian LED market.

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Rhizoma Contemporary Art Installation

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Casambi Academy

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