To continue our industry specific look into why making the change to LED lighting can benefit companies, we’re looking at how paper mills can make lighting improvements. While industrial mills are large spaces, paper mills need a keen and focused eye to create quality product. Using quality products to do so, means using LED bulbs.…
Retrofitting makes a lot of sense for many spaces. While the building itself is still useful for its intended industrial purpose, the lighting fixtures could use an update anyway for cost effectiveness, efficiency and safety reasons. But what if the fixtures are fine, but are not compatible with the new bulbs? They run the risk of…
LED light bulbs are more energy efficient, are more cost effective and provide for a more customizable lighting system than competitor bulbs such as compact florescent lights (CFLs), metal halides or halogen bulbs. Yet still some are reluctant to make the change, despite the numerous overall benefits they provide. One of the most understandable…
With government incentives, cheaper initial purchases and long term savings in terms of both cost and efficiency, there are many benefits to changing to LED lighting. One of the less well reported aspects is the benefits they can have for safety. Provide the Right Amount of Light Industrial spaces need two lighting requirements…
Industrial spaces have many needs, but some need a more delicate touch than others. While everything can be boiled down to a science, the food processing industry needs to ensure all of their calculations are correct. If not, the outcome could be calamitous, not to mentioned deadly. With every facet of their business under…
While there may be many hidden overheads in the day to day running of your business, some costs are obvious. If you own or manage an industrial workspace, then it is easy to see that a large space means a large cost of upkeep. As these cost mount up, it can seem like there is…
Industrial lighting has so many considerations, it can be difficult to keep track. Whether you are handling sensitive materials or the sheer scale of your operations boggles the mind, you need to make sure all of these considerations are met lest the whole thing comes apart. This could mean the loss of your business. With…
Making the upgrade to LED lighting is ‘up’-grading for a reason. They are more cost effective, energy efficient and versatile than traditional metal halide or florescent bulbs. Once you have your calculations, however, you still need to be considerate of some practical issues. Mistakes to avoid when upgrading to LED include: Not Considering Warmth…
There are different types of motion sensor, but they all exist for the same purpose: remote activation. With increased industrialization and automation of services, motion sensors have been incorporated into many different systems to allow electronically powered devices to be turned on without having to be watched by a person. In this article for OEO,…
If you have a warehouse, you have worries about overhead. It is obvious that large buildings built to store vast amounts will have a lot of space. What may not at first be obvious is the lighting problems warehouses create. Safety and accuracy are both of the utmost importance. Fork lifts need to see corners…
