Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Solutions: Retail Profits Increase with LEDtronics LED Solution
Proper lighting can
make or break a retail business. Appealing to the customer is an important
consideration when lighting is being developed for a retail business. LED
lighting offers high-quality, directional lighting at a variety of available
color temperatures. But allure is one of many aspects that LED lighting truly
strives in a retail environment.
Constantly changing lamps in a
retail store creates a huge hassle for the business owner, not to mention a
considerable expense from frequently purchasing replacements. By utilizing LED
lighting in their application, retail businesses can reduce maintenance costs
and inconveniences. LEDtronics LED lamps have an extremely long life cycle with
over 50,000 hours of consistent use, far exceeding both fluorescent and
incandescent lamps.
For any retail store,
cost savings are important. By utilizing LED technology, retail stores are able
to achieve up to 80% energy savings over fluorescent and incandescent. LED
technology also reduces heat output considerably, increasing the efficiency of
the store air conditioning. These are benefits both to the wallet and the
environment.
Retail lighting also has several special considerations, and an LED solution solves each of them. Insects are attracted to UV and IR light, obviously far from ideal for a food or clothing store. LED lighting has negligible UV and IR output, meaning insects are not attracted to their light. UV light is also the cause of color fading present at many retail stores, but with LEDs it is no longer an issue.
LEDtronics
recognizes the complexities of lighting a retail establishment, and has
developed a technology that creates one, simple solution: LED.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Faces of LEDtronics: Meena Zehra
LEDtronics
Faces: Meena Zehra
About 22 years ago I was approached
by Almas Lodhie to see if I was interested in working for LEDtronics. Of course
I said yes-went in for an interview with Pervaiz Lodhie and was hired as a part
time employee. Initially I performed basic tasks like cutting out leads and
pasting them on paper, sending them to reps, and doing data entry. Eventually I
became a full time employee, and received all of the training necessary to do
purchasing from Mr. Lodhie. Pervaiz has been a total inspiration for me and I
have great respect for him.
What do you feel makes LEDtronics
the great company that it is? What separates it from competitors?
I consider myself very lucky to be
working for LEDtronics. The employees here are like one big, happy (and
hardworking) family. LEDtronics is separated from competition by their
excellent service and their vast variety of quality products at reasonable
prices. 22+ years have gone by in a flash!
What are your roles at LEDtronics?
Describe an average day at work for you.
I am in the materials department
where I perform a buyer’s duties, place purchase orders with the vendors,
negotiate on the pricing, etc.
What do you hope to accomplish at
LEDtronics in the future?
I would like to implement a back up
supplier system for must-have products that are used in large quantities.
Tell me about your values in regards
to work. What about home?
At work I value honesty, loyalty and
dedication.
At home I value love, mutual trust,
and understanding.
Tell me about your family.
I am originally from Pakistan where
I come from a large family.—six sisters and one brother. My
mother lives in Islamabad which is the capital city of Pakistan. I moved to Los Angeles after getting
married. Two of my sisters are living in
the states—one in Princeton, NJ and the other one in Washington DC where they work
for the World Bank.
How do you enjoy spending your free
time?
Reading, going shopping and watching
TV.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Faces of LEDtronics: Raffi Shubukian
To Raffi Shubukian of LEDtronics, no two days of work are
the same. As a LEDtronics marketing assistant Raffi is the principal
photographer, graphic designer, and so much more. On any given day you may see Raffi out
shooting photos of products, writing press releases, or designing print
marketing materials. Read on to learn more about Raffi both on the job and at
leisure.
What inspired you to work for LEDtronics and how
long ago was it?
When I first
started with the company four and a half years ago, it was preparing to
celebrate its 25th anniversary. The fact that I had become part of a
pioneering endeavor that, for a quarter of a century, had been innovating the
emerging technology of solid-state lighting did, in a manner of speaking,
electrify me. In addition, my interest in environmental issues lent further
gratification.
What do you feel makes
LEDtronics the great company that it is? What separates it from competitors?
The structure of the company tells it all—it is spread out horizontally.
There exists naturally a hierarchy of duties, but the offices are laid out in
an efficient circle of collaborative workflow, where different departments
interact and interconnect. That team spirit and family atmosphere I find
inspiring and energizing.
What are your roles at
LEDtronics? Describe an average day at work for you.
Being the principal photographer, I am responsible for ensuring we have
the best images of the latest products that come out of R&D. In addition, I
travel to sites where LEDtronics lights have been installed. During a typical
day I also respond to any other photography needs across the company.
Tell me about what you do at
LEDtronics today.
What I find exciting about my duties at LEDtronics is that photography
is only one part of it. My duties include designing and updating our marketing
materials, as well as our color ads in trade publications. I especially enjoy
writing our press releases.
What do you hope to
accomplish at LEDtronics in the future?
Next year the company will be celebrating its 30th
anniversary. The solid-state lighting technology has matured and today feeds
one of the fastest developing industries. LEDtronics is growing and I feel
fortunate that my involvement in it puts me at the forefront of the lighting
revolution.
Tell me about your values in
regards to work.
I am fortunate that the management sensibility at LEDtronics fosters
individual creativity and taking interest in your work; it encourages new ideas
and approaches, while its relaxed, family atmosphere promotes collaboration and
mutual respect.
How do you enjoy spending
your free time?
I read up or follow the latest news on current events, politics,
history, design and photography, science and technology, different cultures,
cuisines, music, literature, cinema… I enjoy learning new languages, hiking,
taking short trips around California, cooking. I’m learning to play the guitar
and plan to start gardening herbs and vegetables. And, of course, photography
as personal pleasure and expression.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
LEDtronics Did You Know Ep 10 LEDtronics offers a free LED-Solid State Lighting Seminar
LEDtronics has invested a great deal of time and money into developing a powerful demonstration room in which the seminars take place. A wide variety of lights are available as a demonstration of the latest generation of LEDtronics products and how they are used to replace inefficient conventional lighting products. In addition to the seminar and display of current products, LEDtronics offers a showroom of past and many additional present products to present many different LED applications.
Though the seminars are tailored to the uninformed who have little to no previous knowledge of LED technology, attendees vary greatly in their technical understanding. Regardless of their previous knowledge, attendees report leaving with an increased understanding of the benefits of LED Lighting after attending the LEDtronics seminar.
Visit LEDtronics.com to sign up for an upcoming seminar, and get enlightened on the rapid growth & benefits of LED technology from LEDtronics who has been -- "Creating the Future of Light Since 1983".
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
LEDtronics Solutions: Wicked good solution for Wicked.
For a touring stage show like Wicked, everything must be
built to rigorous standards to withstand the wear and tear of the road. This
includes the stage lighting, which must endure continuous loading and unloading
leaving a significant toll on the fixtures. For this reason and many others,
the lighting designer for Wicked opted to utilize LEDtronics LED technology
rather than traditional incandescent to achieve an emerald green star-like
effect.
In past productions incandescent fixtures were utilized
to produce this same effect. However the incandescent bulbs required constant
maintenance. The vibration and movement inherent with any road show caused many
of the bulbs to break, requiring the lighting crew to waste valuable time
replacing lamps. By utilizing LEDtronics lamps maintenance time was reduced
allowing the lighting crew to spend their valuable time on other tasks.
Another challenge for the Wicked designers
was power consumption, a key component of any theatrical show. By switching
from incandescent to LED, Wicked used nearly 90% less power! This allowed them
to save money not only on energy costs, but also expensive power distribution
equipment necessary for incandescent lamps.
While switching from incandescent to LEDs allowed the
production company to save time and resources, it also helped the show look even better. LED technology produced
much richer colors than its incandescent predecessors. This allowed the
lighting designed to truly emulate the Emerald city and awe the audience. Now
LEDtronics products are used on Wicked sets throughout the US and the world.
Contact LEDtronics today to find out how we can provide
you with an effective lighting solution for your application.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Did You Know Ep 9 LEDtronics is a pioneer in LED T8 Tube Lighting
In their infancy LEDs were considered to have a narrow range of uses, most commonly implemented as indicator lamps. It wasn't until the 1970s that LEDs made the transition from indicator to illuminator. It became evident very quickly to Pervaiz Lodhie, the co-founder of LEDtronics, that LEDs were the answer to existing, inefficient lighting technologies.
Several decades later, in 1999, LED lighting took another substantial leap in technology with the development of the first T8 tube light. A replacement for the traditional and extremely common fluorescent tube. In the beginning the LED T8 tubes were clear lens fixtures offered in a very select number of configurations. Today, LEDtronics develops T8 tubes in a wide variety of lengths, wattages, and color temperatures.
So what makes the LED T8 so advantageous over its fluorescent predecessor? First, you receive comparable usable-light with half the power consumption of a traditional fluorescent. This is due in part to the directional nature of LED lighting, which wastes far less light than an Omni-directional fluorescent.
Secondly, the maintenance costs are dramatically decreased. With an average of 3 times the life span of a fluorescent T8 tube, it is simple to see how dramatic savings are easily obtainable by retrofitting LEDs into your application.
Finally, LEDs lack the hazardous materials that fluorescents contain, making them far more environmentally friendly and saving you recycling fees. LEDtronics has provided T8 tube lighting for many applications with consistent customer satisfaction!
By contacting LEDtronics for your T8 tube lighting you receive the backing of a knowledgeable sales and support staff, an expansive product selection, and the peace of mind of a USA based facility. Visit our website to learn more about T8 tube lighting, or contact us today and find out how LEDtronics can help you adopt the lighting technology of the future!
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