What impact does lighting have in manufacturing?

Proper lighting is essential for quality control in manufacturing, as it allows workers to clearly see the products they are working on, making it easier to identify defects. Adequate lighting also can help to reduce energy consumption and costs and to comply with regulations.

Why does lighting matter in manufacturing?

Good lighting can improve worker safety and productivity and can help identify problems more easily. Good lighting also reduces energy consumption and costs.

How can manufacturers optimize lighting?

Manufacturers can optimize lighting in their facility in several ways. It should start with a lighting assessment so the company can see where and how they can save money without losing anything in terms of energy efficiency. Investing in energy-efficient lighting and using natural light where available can also help.

What standards can manufacturers use to improve lighting at their facility?

There are several standards that manufacturers can use to improve lighting at their facility, including IES, IEC, OSHA, ASHRAE and LEED. These standards provide guidance on the appropriate level of lighting, color rendering and energy efficiency for a manufacturing facility and compliance can help improve the lighting in the facility, increase productivity and safety and meet regulations.

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Lighting August 13, 2012

Manufacturing Day: An open house for manufacturing

The SME Education Foundation will support Manufacturing Day on Oct. 5, 2012.

By Source: SME Education Foundation

Lighting June 26, 2012

A bright future for LEDs equals an educated consumer

Education is the key to getting the general consumer to learn about and ultimately understand what LEDs can do for them.

By Philip Smallwood, IMS Research (IHS Inc.)

Lighting June 13, 2012

CMMS takes the guesswork out of safety inspections

If you want to score points with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) auditor next time he pays a surprise visit to inspect your plant, show him an on-demand preventive maintenance (PM) report from your computer maintenance management system (CMMS) and watch the corners of his mouth turn slightly upward.

By Paul Lachance, Smartware Group

Lighting June 6, 2012

IMS Research cuts 2012 MOCVD forecast from 342 to 281

IMS Research has cut its forecast for 2012 GaN MOCVD shipments to 281, according to the second quarter 2012 MOCVD update of its GaN LED Quarterly Supply and Demand report.

By Jamie Fox, Research Director, IMS Research (IHS Inc.)

Lighting April 25, 2012

Tell the world about your world-class products

How can we define manufacturing in the U.S. and globally in the world we live in today?

By Bob Vavra, Content Manager

Lighting April 23, 2012

Light and Building 2012 – LEDs need to evolve from the next greatest gadget into a light bulb

Each new LED lamp with its own placard expressing, with great enthusiasm, its features such as dimmability, total lumens and lm/W or claiming it to be the perfect replacement for “fill in the blank here”!

By Philip Smallwood, IMS Research (IHS Inc.)

Lighting April 12, 2012

Enclosed panelboards

Measurement and verification panelboards (MVP)

Lighting March 12, 2012

Facility relocates to accommodate growth

Vecoplan Midwest more than doubles its space to accommodate growth as sales of existing products increase and product offerings expand.

By Source: Vecoplan Midwest