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How Schools Can Benefit from LED Lighting
Jan
28,
2019

How Schools Can Benefit from LED Lighting

By Leah • Jan 28, 2019

The education of children requires a holistic approach to all of their needs. Teaching faculty are understandably worried there are not enough resources to keep students' minds stimulated. There are various personal issues which can complicate the da…
How to Reduce Energy Consumption in Commercial Buildings (with LED)
Jan
22,
2019

How to Reduce Energy Consumption in Commercial Buildings (with LED)

By Leah • Jan 22, 2019

To look at how we can reduce energy consumption, we need to look at the energy source. There are other blogs where we can look at heating consumption or appliance energy reduction, but we're OEO and we know lights. Let's see how LED can save energy a…
How is Efficiency Important for Industrial Lighting?
Jan
14,
2019

How is Efficiency Important for Industrial Lighting?

By Leah • Jan 14, 2019

Not many people will wonder why efficiency is important for industrial lighting. In any industry, efficiency means you can produce more rapidly and stay ahead of the competition. Being efficient is a desired outcome for any business. However, no…
Why Consistent Light is Important for Industrial Lighting
Jan
07,
2019

Why Consistent Light is Important for Industrial Lighting

By Leah • Jan 07, 2019

In various industries, the careful balance of all working elements is understandably focused on production, processing or whatever commercial use for which the space is intended. This also includes safety, productivity and efficiency. Such a balance…
How LED Lighting Can Help Indoor Sports Centers
Jan
03,
2019

How LED Lighting Can Help Indoor Sports Centers

By Leah • Jan 03, 2019

Indoor sports centers come in various sizes and can have a wide range of features. The purpose, however, is the same in all. They exist to help maintain fitness and generally improve our well-being. While these purposes are facilitated by treadmills,…
Why Spending Money to Convert to LED Saves You Money
Dec
19,
2018

Why Spending Money to Convert to LED Saves You Money

By Leah • Dec 19, 2018

If you own an industrial space such as a warehouse or processing plant, overheads are a constant burden. They can be the deciding factor in whether you are able to keep operating. Reducing them is a perpetual mission which can be difficult in a world…
Why LED Lighting Improves Safety in Manufacturing Plants
Dec
11,
2018

Why LED Lighting Improves Safety in Manufacturing Plants

By Leah • Dec 11, 2018

Whatever it is a plant manufactures, much thought goes into safe running of the machines and any mechanical element of the production line. Even soft plush toys being made in a factory use materials which can be hazardous in certain scenarios. Worker…
LED High Bay Metal Halide Replacements for Warehouses
Dec
04,
2018

LED High Bay Metal Halide Replacements for Warehouses

By Leah • Dec 04, 2018

It is easy to think of warehouses simply as big rooms. But the industrial nature of warehouses means that storage can get complicated. What you store, how you store it and how you look for it seem like easy concepts from the outside, but can become c…
The Hidden Dangers of Mercury Light Bulbs: What You Need to Know
Nov
28,
2018

The Hidden Dangers of Mercury Light Bulbs: What You Need to Know

By Leah • Nov 28, 2018

With so many different lighting options available on the market today, it can be hard to know which one is right for your business. What’s important to remember is not all lighting solutions are created equal. In fact, many warehouses, studios, facto…
Benefits of Bollard LED Lights
Nov
21,
2018

Benefits of Bollard LED Lights

By Leah • Nov 21, 2018

Make Your Pathway a Little Brighter with OEO The key to brightening up your area is using a solution that’s proven to provide stronger, longer-lasting, more efficient light. LED Bollard lighting solutions satisfy all three—OEO offers high-qualit…
Can LED Lighting Benefit Chemical Treatment Plants?
Nov
07,
2018

Can LED Lighting Benefit Chemical Treatment Plants?

By Leah • Nov 07, 2018

There are many considerations operators of chemical treatment plants need to make. Safety is not the least of them, but all the disparate elements need to come together for effective production and maintenance. While careful regulations and protocol…
Why Use LEDS Instead of 400-Watt Metal Halide Bulbs
Nov
05,
2018

Why Use LEDS Instead of 400-Watt Metal Halide Bulbs

By Leah • Nov 05, 2018

Are You Using the Right Lights for Your Facility? Part of effectively managing your facility is making sure that the technology you’re using is up-to-date. If you’re currently using Metal Halide (high-intensity discharge) bulbs rather than LED b…
Why You Will Never Return Your LED Lighting
Oct
29,
2018

Why You Will Never Return Your LED Lighting

By Leah • Oct 29, 2018

Making the change to LED lighting might take some consideration. Every new investment has its risks. For example, with lighting your bulbs and fixtures will not run out all at the same time, so there may be a certain concern about waste. Fortunately,…
Are My LED Lights Too Bright?
Oct
24,
2018

Are My LED Lights Too Bright?

By Leah • Oct 24, 2018

If you have done your research, you will know all about the savings on both cost and efficiency LED lighting can save your business. With up to 80% energy savings per bulb, plug and play direct replacement bulbs and a much greater cost effectiveness…
What are the Benefits of LED Panel Lighting?
Oct
19,
2018

What are the Benefits of LED Panel Lighting?

By Leah • Oct 19, 2018

One of the most important aspects of LED lighting is one we often don't consider. They are one of the most compact lighting sources available. High intensity discharge bulbs like the metal halide or high pressure sodium bulbs many industries still us…
LED Tube Lighting For Industrial Uses
Oct
15,
2018

LED Tube Lighting For Industrial Uses

By Leah • Oct 15, 2018

In the past florescent tube lighting have been used for a wide range of purposes. Their long design allows light to pass through a relatively wide space, filling up areas longitudinally. You may find these lights used in homes and offices, but they h…
Do LED Lights Emit UV Radiation?
Oct
12,
2018

Do LED Lights Emit UV Radiation?

By Leah • Oct 12, 2018

While previous eras may have been excused from their ignorance of the damage of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the same excuses can't be made for present generations. Sunscreen, shades and even beauty products are requisites in any sunny climate. Howeve…
The Problem with Metal Halide Bulbs
Oct
02,
2018

The Problem with Metal Halide Bulbs

By Leah • Oct 02, 2018

As with all industries, lighting has gone through an evolution. Like any evolution, it is a progression and it is rare one element will be replaced directly with another.High intensity discharge bulbs (HIDs) have been a very important stage in this e…
Do You Need Whole New Fixtures When Upgrading to LED?
Sep
24,
2018

Do You Need Whole New Fixtures When Upgrading to LED?

By Leah • Sep 24, 2018

There are business owners who have been put off in the past when it comes to upgrading to LED lighting. They may understand the basics of reduction in costs, greater energy efficiency and improved quality of lighting, but they are scared of initial i…
How LED Lighting Can Benefit Trade Shows
Sep
17,
2018

How LED Lighting Can Benefit Trade Shows

By Leah • Sep 17, 2018

For some, trade shows are an exciting time to show off the innovations and achievements of the previous year. For others, it is a strained time need to bring their product back into consciousness and ensure their business is on the up and up. Regardl…
LED Lighting for Oil Refineries
Sep
10,
2018

LED Lighting for Oil Refineries

By Leah • Sep 10, 2018

There are hazards in every industry. In food processing there are the often hidden considerations of bacteria and spoilage. In paper mills are powerful rollers which need to be controlled. However, there are few industries as obviously dangerous as f…
How LED Lighting Can Improve Your Parking Garages
Aug
28,
2018

How LED Lighting Can Improve Your Parking Garages

By Leah • Aug 28, 2018

Parking garages are large indoor spaces which can vary in number of tiers, but all have similar requirements when it comes to lighting. These multi-storey spaces need to be compact, efficient, safe and, perhaps obviously, well-lit.High density discha…
LED Lights for Indoor Tennis Courts – Savings and Benefits
Aug
21,
2018

LED Lights for Indoor Tennis Courts – Savings and Benefits

By Leah • Aug 21, 2018

Tennis courts are similar to other industrial size sporting arenas. They need enough space to house the full size court (maximum of 78' by 36' for full court double matches), they need enough room for spectators, other gymnasium equipment and basic p…
Why High Intensity Discharge Bulbs Can't Compete with LED
Aug
14,
2018

Why High Intensity Discharge Bulbs Can't Compete with LED

By Leah • Aug 14, 2018

While this article makes the case for the benefits of LED lighting over high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, the truth is that they do compete. HIDs have many benefits over incandescent and florescent lights and have served many great purposes in va…
How to Evaluate the Right LED Product Based on Your Industry
Aug
07,
2018

How to Evaluate the Right LED Product Based on Your Industry

By Leah • Aug 07, 2018

With their greater cost effectiveness, vastly improved energy efficiency and longer durations, you need to at least consider making the upgrade to LED lighting in your industry. Sometimes these are personal considerations for your business in terms o…
LED Lighting for Indoor Food Storage
Jul
24,
2018

LED Lighting for Indoor Food Storage

By Leah • Jul 24, 2018

We already brought to you the benefits of LED lighting for food processing plants. However, once the food leaves the facility, it doesn't mean our considerations for hygiene, general safety and energy efficiency leave with it. Once the food is made,…
Savings based on Wattage
Jul
11,
2018

Savings based on Wattage

By Leah • Jul 11, 2018

While even a family of four can actualize electricity savings through using LED-based systems, large-scale industries employing lighting systems with thousands of bulbs and hundreds of thousands of watts of power are the true winners when it comes to…
LED Lighting and Workplace Productivity
Jun
19,
2018

LED Lighting and Workplace Productivity

By Leah • Jun 19, 2018

The benefits of LED lighting in terms of productivity for your workers doesn't simply mean staff work harder. Especially for industrial workspaces, pushing workers too hard is detrimental to the individual, the business and the industry as a whole.&n…
LED Lighting for Big Box Superstores
Jun
11,
2018

LED Lighting for Big Box Superstores

By Leah • Jun 11, 2018

The term industrial space is one we often reserve for places inaccessible to the public. They are places you need special training, guidelines and clearance to even enter. Places such as steel mills, food processing plants or military aircraft hangar…
How LED Lighting is Best for Indoor Swimming Pools
Jun
04,
2018

How LED Lighting is Best for Indoor Swimming Pools

By Leah • Jun 04, 2018

Indoor swimming pools require serious amounts of maintenance. Whether it is used as a community public pool, a specialized training pool for sports or even adapted pools for film and TV, they need to be kept in good order for many reasons. Despi…