Our industry is facing significant changes … LED has transformed lighting, which has typically been a 15-20% category for most distributors. The lighting market is fragmenting rapidly; with the advent of Smart Lighting, IoT and specialty lighting market growth (UV, Horticulture, Agriculture, Biological, etc.). So, where does that leave the legacy alliance model of traditional electrical distributors and manufacturers? The answer is simple… it’s changing, and the key to preserving the legacy relationships is the agreement for both partners to craft a new way forward.
Craig DiLouie
Craig’s Lighting Articles, Lighting Industry
DOE Publishes New Lighting Market Characterization
In November 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) released its new 2015 U.S. Lighting Characterization report. The 135-page report, which follows similar reports issued in 2001 and 2010, estimates the total installed lighting stock in the United States by light source and building sector. Dense with tables and graphs, it provides data useful for business planning while clarifying trends.
Product Monday: Configurable Narrow Linear LED Luminaire by LaMar
LaMar Lighting’s ALN Aluminum Narrow Linear LED luminaire has a narrow footprint of 2 in. width, making it readily adaptable into various configurations.