Warehouses, manufacturing facilities and industrial complexes often struggle with poor lighting, which is why many company managers pursue hi-bay and low-bay replacement and relocation options. Poor lighting is not just a nuisance, it is a major safety issue and will sap productivity. In fact, numerous studies have demonstrated that low lighting is a hindrance to peak efficiency, and that even a modest boost in lighting output can have a positive impact on employee mood and productivity. If lighting levels reach dangerously low levels and result in injury, the facility owner may sustain major legal damages as a result. Also, lighting represents a major part of a facility’s overhead, so any improvement in energy efficiency can be a huge cost saver.

Why should facility owners consider hi-bay and low-bay lighting replacement and relocation?

Out of sight, out of mind, right? For a lot of facility owners, that seems to be the approach with the building’s fixtures. As long as workers can see what they’re doing, why waste time dealing with the lights? After all, if just a few burn out, what’s the harm?

The truth is, the harm can be great, for both the company’s bottom line and for its workers. Warehouses and manufacturing complexes are filled with heavy machinery, forklifts, conveyors and all kinds of automated devices. These pose an immediate threat to a worker’s safety, so facility managers must protect employees with warning signage and smart building layouts. Without bright, reliable lights, though, these precautions won’t be as effective. 

Of course, this can go the other way as well. If the lights are too bright, they can come off as harsh, burn out faster, or represent an unnecessary excess. In either case, whether the lights are too bright or too dim, the facility will benefit from a new lighting arrangement and possible fixture upgrades. 

How is hi-bay and low-bay lighting replacement and relocation handled?

Every facility is built and organized differently, and every difference will have an impact on the lighting system’s photometrics. Ceiling height, room size, what material is present in the space, and even the composition and color of the floor will change the way light interacts in the area. When facilities are constructed, these considerations are usually not taken into account, or cannot be taken into account. 

Once it’s time to reevaluate the lighting system, though, major changes can be made. If the light is too dim or fixtures are going out too often, the system can be checked for any flaws or loss, and new, more powerful lights installed. If additional fixtures are required to fill the space, a lighting expert can arrange the existing lights to amplify their effect in a space. If the light is too bright, the fixtures can be spread out to cover more ground and extraneous fixtures removed to lower costs. In either instance, a shift to LED lighting may be a wise choice as it offers superior energy efficiency, resulting in lower operating costs overall. 

RLLD can help a company with its lighting concerns, ensuring that its fixtures provide the perfect mix of power and efficiency.