Manufacturing Facilities

There are many variables to consider when choosing lighting for your manufacturing facility. Manufacturing facilities are generally operating 24 hours 7 days a week, therefore the potential saving must be derived from efficient technologies alone. On the other hand, most warehouses are only used several hours a day. There is a lot of potential energy savings to be realized in a warehouse when you consider its high bay light usage.

Motion Sensors

Motion sensors will reduce energy consumption proportional to warehouse use, but it only works where the re-strike time on the lamp is very short. HID lighting is not an option when using sensors for this reason. The less a warehouse is used, the more energy savings realized. Experience also tells us not to overlook task lighting for the warehouse work areas. The light there would be the same for a factory floor depending the visual task required. Please see our Specialty Items for sensors applicable to your project.

High Ceilings

Most warehouses have ceiling heights of 15 ft or greater. The higher the ceiling, the more light output from a particular fixture is needed. While some up-light is desirable, most warehouses have poor reflectivity in the ceiling, making reflectors an important attribute for these fixtures. We suggest the KSH Series for high ceilings with low reflectivity.

Low Ceilings

For ceilings at the low end of 15 feet, strip fixtures such as our KSL Series is an appropriate choice. Fluorescent lighting technologies have recently improved, establishing a practical, cost-effective and energy efficient application replacement for HID.

Unclean Environments

Our vapor tight fixtures – VT Series and VCT Series are enclosed, specially designed fixtures for environments more inclined to dirt and dust.