Lighting Industry

  Websites are acquiring a second audience: software that researches, compares and acts for customers. As that audience expands, businesses face a design question beyond mobile responsiveness or search rankings: can an AI agent actually use our website? The traffic shift is substantial. Cloudflare reported in September that daily requests from AI agents across its [...]

  Artificial intelligence is changing the job market unevenly, and young workers may be bearing the heaviest costs. An October 13 Washington Post opinion article argues that AI is weakening the entry-level opportunities that traditionally help graduates build careers, even as it makes experienced employees more productive. The central concern is not simply whether machines [...]

  Rapid investment in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing is straining the printed circuit board supply chain, pushing upstream suppliers to plan capacity expansions through 2029–2030. For lighting manufacturers, the report raises questions about future materials availability and procurement costs, likely impacting LED, driver, and control boards. Demand for higher-layer-count, denser PCBs using higher-performance materials [...]

  Lighting Manufacturer M&A Transactions in the United States, Canada, Europe, and China   Month Seller Country Description Buyer Details July Filix Lighting Croatia Architectural underwater lighting Luminii Source July GENLED USA Architectural / Signage Principal Industries Source July Consolite Technology UK Defense Lighting Glamox Source July LMPG Canada Architectural Lighting Platinum Equity Source August [...]

  This LinkedIn post is reprinted with permission from Geoffrey Marlow. Special thanks to Geoffrey Marlow. By Geoffrey Marlow, President, Marlow Advisory Group The DesignLights Consortium’s Networked Lighting Controls Technical Requirements V5.2 took effect on August 17, 2026. On its own terms, it’s a modest update. Two additions stand out: thermostat integration, which lets occupancy [...]

  Fractional work is growing rapidly, especially for senior “fractional executives” (CFO, CMO, CTO/CAIO, etc.). It has moved from a niche consulting model into a measurable segment of the senior labor market, though estimates of market size vary because definitions and data sources differ. What Is A Fractional Executive A fractional executive is typically an experienced senior [...]

  The number of new AI business tools is endless. I recently used an AI app called Embra (in France) to create a free audit tool that allows any lighting manufacturers to quickly self-assess their growth-readiness. The quick audit assesses go-to-market strategy, channel reach & expansion, marketing engine, and sales execution. It’s just 8 questions [...]

  By Cinn Song, Founder, SOLARTODO LIMITED When a camera is added to a lighting pole, the closeout package should explain how the change affects the lighting asset. A camera image alone cannot show whether the supply arrangement, control settings or maintenance responsibilities are documented well enough for the next service visit. Consider a hypothetical [...]

  For lighting manufacturers, traditional thought leadership is no longer only a brand-building or media-relations activity. White papers, technical case studies, trade-press bylines, association participation, winning industry awards, and conference presentations can now also improve how often—and how accurately—a company appears in AI-generated answers. This is known as Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). AEO matters because [...]