Is It Time For An Upgrade To Your Factory Lighting?
Question for you: Are you still using incandescent or fluorescent lights in your factory? We get it - you're focused on production. You've got a lot to think about, and as long as the lights are on, they are probably the last thing on your mind.
But perhaps you are becoming tired of burnt-out bulbs or astronomical electrical bills. As you get ready to place a new order, you ask yourself, "Is this really what we want to do? Or is there a more cost-efficient, energy-efficient solution? Should we consider a total overhaul of our factory lighting?"
It may be time to upgrade to LED lights in your factory or warehouse. In fact, you might be surprised by just how many potential benefits await you. Let's go over some of the illuminating advantages to an upgrade.
Cut Your Operating Costs
The first and maybe even the most significant reason why many companies decide to upgrade their lighting is to simply save money.
Yes, there is an initial outlay of cash - but switching to LED lights can light the way (pun intended) to lower overhead costs. Also, with programs like our Savings As A Service, you can get started with no upfront costs! We have options for everyone.
Just how much could you potentially save? The dollar amount will depend on the specifics of your lighting requirements. But some factories have found that they consume only around a quarter as much energy once they stop using incandescent or fluorescent lights and start using LEDs instead.
Just imagine if you could cut three-quarters off of your electrical costs now. It might be thousands of dollars. That is all money you can feed back into production or other work-related endeavors.
Boost Productivity
Better lighting means that workers can see what they are doing. By upgrading your lights, you empower your staff to perform more effectively. That means you get a higher return on the investment you make in your labor as well.
Increase Safety
Another problem with inefficient lighting is that it is sometimes insufficient as well. Dim or unreliable lights can pose a safety hazard around factory equipment, jeopardizing the well-being of your employees.
If you replace faulty or dim lights with bright, reliable LEDs, your employees are less likely to suffer workplace accidents.
That can reduce your workers' comp expenses and also make your workplace a more ethical one. Your employees work hard, and they deserve a company that puts their safety first.
Increase Quality Of Life For Your Staff
Speaking of what your workers deserve, they also deserve an environment where they are comfortable, alert, and happy.
A poorly-lit factory isn't just dangerous physically—it can also be psychologically fatiguing. Bad lighting doesn't feel inviting, friendly or uplifting.
Good lighting, on the other hand, can make for a pleasant atmosphere. As this research discovered, there are 'beneficial effects on visual comfort, daytime alertness, mood, and sleep intensity in healthy volunteers' from using LED lighting.
So, your workers will feel better and they will be more awake and alert. Those who perform long shifts will be especially appreciative of this - and you will appreciate their increased productivity and safer operation of machinery and tools.
Become Eco-Friendly
Looking for a simple way to reduce your carbon emissions footprint? Replacing your incandescent or fluorescent lights with high-efficiency LED bulbs can reduce your carbon footprint significantly.
You'll rest easy knowing you are doing your part to protect the environment, something which is needed more today than ever.
From a PR standpoint, an investment in energy-efficient lighting also can help your company cultivate a reputation for sustainability and conscientiousness. In doing so, you may grow your customer base.
Stop Overheating Your Workspace
Incandescent lights can become notoriously hot. Not only can this make them a fire hazard in some environments, but it also means that they can generate a lot of unwanted warmth in your workplace.
You may already have difficulty keeping the environment cool in a factory, depending on all the machinery that you might be running.
So, it can make a big difference in the comfort level of your environment to remove those hot incandescent light bulbs and replace them with cool LED bulbs.
Spend less Time Maintaining Your Lighting & More Time Operating
One more reason to consider upgrading your factory lighting solutions is so that you do not need to spend as much time replacing burned-out incandescent lights or malfunctioning fluorescent lights as you do now.
LED lights can remain bright for many thousands of hours, and require far less frequent replacement than many competing products.
That also means that in the long run, you will save money purchasing fewer light bulbs on an ongoing basis then you probably do now.
Contact Us Today For A Custom Lighting Audit For Your Factory
If your factory lighting solution is out-of-date, you could be missing out on some glowing opportunities.
By replacing your fluorescent or incandescent lights with LEDs, you can reduce your electrical costs and carbon emissions, improve quality of life and safety in your workplace, increase productivity, and spend less time maintaining your lights.
Ready to get started? Give Superior Energy and Control a call today at 404-337-0851. We'll set up a custom survey of your site to outfit your factory with a bespoke lighting solution.