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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

When considering making the move to LED lighting for your business, the type of light this technology provides is an important consideration to make. Fortunately, for those who require industrial scale refrigeration, LED light bulbs were practically…

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…

Upgrading inefficient, legacy lighting in your facility is a must. Energy efficient LED lighting is a proven concept that not only improves lighting, safety, and workplace morale, but provides substantial savings in energy costs. Furthermore, LED lig…

ED 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…

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.&nbs…

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 cal…

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,…

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…

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 considerat…

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 electronic…

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 bo…

If you have ever reached over to turn the light off before going to bed and accidentally grazed your arm on a flaming hot incandescent light bulb, you'll know it's the stuff of (minor) nightmares. One of the reasons LED lighting is the lighting of th…

LED lighting benefits home and business in similar ways, but there are some which need these benefits more than others. These are places which don't necessarily work for profit and rely on funding for upgrades and general maintenance of their premise…

Playing sport can be a great way to get the exercise we need for a long and healthy life. It's not the choice for everyone, but health can't be ignored. When it's hard to stay motivated at home, a place like the gym helps keep you fit even with a bus…

You may think that LED lighting is only designed to set the mood in the living room, make a dining experience top notch or help you find your car in a busy parking garage. The use of LEDs has grown exponentially and they can be applied to improve so…

We discuss all kinds of LED lighting here at OEO. Their multiple-functionality and high adaptability for any environment means new purposes are increasingly being discovered. While this can be exciting new for home and small business owners, the larg…

There are many reasons we go out to restaurants. Whether it's a rare special occasion fine dining experience or just a need to get out of the house, we often see them as places of celebration. At the very least, they're somewhere to relax. Whate…

LED lighting has made some massive strides forward in the last few years. One of the main focal points has been one of the industry's key successes. Namely, affordability making the benefits of LED lighting available to more people in more places acr…