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Let's shed some light on a situation: proper lighting isn’t just about flicking a switch, it’s about safety, productivity and overall employee well-being.

Whether you’re filling out paperwork, or operating industrial equipment, the right light can make all the difference.

We'll take a closer look on how to brighten up your work place.

Stack ‘em up!

Light towers and stack lights can be used interchangeably, but they’re not identical twins. They both use colorful lights to grab your attention.

Commonly used to visually communicate a machinery process or status, stack lights are like building blocks, allowing you to create specific messages through combinations and configurations.

The modular design lets you easily change out colors, and buzzers or alarms.

Light towers are designed for quick and easy use. They typically come preconfigured with lights, mounting brackets, and sometimes even power sources, making them ready to use out of the box.

This plug-and-play feature is a big advantage of light towers compared to stack lights, which need more assembly and customization.

Stop! Wait! Go!

Beacon lights are small packages that pack a big punch! They shine bright to guide you through the production process.

They’re great for indicating machine status, marking specific areas, or providing general illumination. Just like lights guide vehicles, beacons direct the flow of your production. Think of them as friendly traffic signals in your factory.

Strobe lights, on the other hand, are the exclamation points of the industrial world. Their rapid flashes grab attention and signal urgent situations. Combining a stack light with a flashing strobe on top, and you’ve got the ultimate communication system.

What does that mean?

That sinking feeling when a new light illuminates on your dashboard is a familiar experience. It could mean anything from low fuel to a serious engine issue, or requiring a consult with your long-forgotten owner's manual.

Indicator lights in industrial settings serve a similar purpose, but with more importance. Also known as signal or status lights, they provide crucial visual feedback on machinery, processes, and systems.

These lights are vital for safety, efficiency, and productivity, conveying information quickly and clearly. They come in various shapes and sizes, each with a specific meaning: making sure that operators can react immediately to any situation.

Light up your work station

While stack lights and beacons work to communicate status, LED bars and strips focus on task illumination. LED strip lights and light bars offer bright, focused beams to increase visibility.

Where traditional overhead lighting can fall short, these lights are designed to bring bright light to workstations, machinery, visual inspections and inside enclosures.

Working on detailed assembly? Or need to see clearly into a hard-to-reach space? LED light bars provide the focused illumination your task needs.

Their slim profile and tough construction make them the perfect fit for mounting in tight spaces. Available in various colors and lengths, energy efficient LED light bars reduce heat generation compared to traditional lighting. This is an added bonus in enclosed spaces like electrical cabinets where excess heat can impact performance and longevity.

Whatever the type of light you're using in your workplace, they generally communicate the same core messages:

• Green: Indicates normal operation or a process in progress.
• Yellow/Amber: Signals a caution or warning requiring attention.
• Red: Denotes an immediate issue or emergency.
• Blue: Often signifies maintenance needs or can be customized to represent specific machine statuses.
• White: Typically indicates a neutral or standby state, but can also be customized for specific applications.