
Boston Consulting Group Matrix I woke up in the middle of the night with worry about a problem child. Not a family issue but I’ve done that too over the years. I think I figured out where the strategic business…
Boston Consulting Group Matrix I woke up in the middle of the night with worry about a problem child. Not a family issue but I’ve done that too over the years. I think I figured out where the strategic business…
To prove the advantages of LED lighting in horticultural applications, researchers at the University of Guelph, Canada, tried to find out to what degree LED advancements could benefit greenhouses. The team cultivated three varieties of cut gerbera under both LED…
In what is set to become one of the largest local authority-run projects of its type in Australia, Darwin will replace close to 10,000 lights on its street and public lighting network with LEDs wirelessly connected by UK firm Telensa. The…
On its way of transforming to a high-tech photonic company, Osram has been challenged by the weakening global market. The German company adjusted its annual forecast for fiscal year 2019 which ends by September 30, 2019. Osram said the revenue…
With advanced LED development and improved data transmitting technologies, commercial lighting is going beyond illumination. Osram proposed some commercial lighting trends addressing the well-being of users and optimized space utilization for efficient energy usage.The first thing Osram mentioned is human…
Apart from human centric lighting, IoT smart lighting system and “space-as-a-service,” what are other trends of commercial lighting in 2019? How to efficiently manage the space usage is critical to companies. In the past, place planning has been based on…
The task light luminaires feature proprietary technology which either adds and removes the blue 480 nanometers wavelength of light – believed to be the key wavelength of light that impacts on the circadian rhythm – to achieve optimal biological benefits. The…
Smart LED streetlamps, already a multipurpose fixture that can monitor environment, traffic, public security, and display public information, may be given one more job in smart city developments: 5G base station equipment can be installed on lamp posts. The use…
How will 3D printing affect my business? This question is being asked by companies in several industries, especially those involved in the manufacturing process. A diverse group of companies came together last month to discuss and better understand the impact…
According to a new growth forecast report by Graphical Research, the North American smart lighting market is expected to surpass $6 billion by 2024. Market growth is attributed to a growing emphasis on replacing conventional lighting systems with energy-efficient smart…
What will offices be like in the future? Current by GE and Osram provided some insights about how offices evolve with technology and noted that connectivity and smart lighting might be the fundamental infrastructure for setting up the future offices.…
Designed to offer a dedicated conference and trade show for West Coast lighting specifiers, LightShow West will be held this year on September 25-26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. LightShow West offers two days of lighting education and solutions…
The DesignLights Consortium recently announced an incremental update to the Testing and Reporting Requirements for Horticultural Lighting as Version 1.1. These revisions are designed to streamline the qualification process for horticultural luminaires and are effective immediately. https://www.designlights.org/horticultural-lighting/technical-requirements/
Thanks to LEDs, football has become a spectacular light show as much as a display of sporting talent. In the past, lighting was switched on an hour before kick-off and took at least 30 minutes to warm. Today’s LED lighting is…
Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) announces the execution of a definitive agreement to sell its Lighting Products business unit (“Cree Lighting”), which includes the LED lighting fixtures, lamps and corporate lighting solutions business for commercial, industrial and consumer applications, to IDEAL…
Each year, the Department of Energy’s Interior Lighting Campaign recognizes organizations that have achieved exceptional energy savings by retrofitting or installing new lighting in their buildings. Retailers, hospitals, schools, churches, and military bases have been recognized in categories ranging from…
We are writing to let you know that on April 1, Curt Hutchins will be joining our team to lead the spin-off of the Lighting business from Eaton. As you’ll recall, Eaton announced on March 1 the decision to spin…
Arlington Industries, Burndy/Wiley, Leviton, Maxlite, NICOR Lighting, Orbit Electric, RAB Lighting, Rack-A-Tiers, Sylvania and WAGO, were selected for Electrical Wholesaling’s Top 10 LED Product Picks for March, 2019. Do you have a product you would like us to consider for…
These Awards will be presented the Monday of LIGHTFAIR (20 MAY) at the Downtown Philadelphia Marriott (next to the Convention Center). 2019 Honorees: • John Bachner • Jeff Bucar • Eugene Graff • Donnie Miller • Jerry Mix • Peter…