Cut energy costs, meet sustainability mandates, and improve production environments with comprehensive facility upgrades.
Manufacturing facilities face mounting pressure to reduce costs while meeting new environmental standards. Sound familiar?
Energy expenses continue climbing, putting pressure on already-thin manufacturing margins and competitiveness.
New emissions standards and energy reporting requirements demand immediate action and documentation.
Corporate sustainability commitments and customer demands require measurable reductions in facility carbon footprints.
Without accurate data and expertise, it’s difficult to know which energy improvements will deliver the fastest payback.
We help manufacturing plants reduce operating costs, improve production reliability, and create safer, more efficient environments for their teams.
Industrial LED lighting that cuts energy costs and improves production visibility.
Prepare for fleet electrification and support employee vehicle charging with scalable infrastructure.
Track production equipment energy use in real time to identify waste and optimize operations.
PEC simplifies energy optimization for manufacturers with end-to-end solutions that reduce operating costs, improve reliability, and support long-term production performance.
Our energy experts conduct comprehensive facility assessments to identify your highest-impact opportunities. We analyze current energy use, equipment conditions, production schedules, and operational goals to build a customized roadmap that works around your manufacturing calendar.
No cookie-cutter proposals. Solutions tailored to your production schedule, budget, and performance goals—with transparent ROI projections and incentive maximization. You'll know exactly what you're getting, what it costs, and when you'll see payback.
Our certified teams manage every detail—from permits to final commissioning—with minimal disruption to your production operations. We coordinate utility incentives, financing, and post-installation verification so you can focus on running your plant.
PEC’s solutions connect directly with services designed to support performance, efficiency, and long-term value.
High-efficiency fixture upgrades for industrial environments
Smart controls to reduce waste and improve flexibility
Data-backed insights to identify efficiency opportunities
Smart controls to reduce waste and improve flexibility
Support securing available utility incentives
Implementation strategies that minimize disruption
Epiroc has ambitious sustainability goals of a 50% reduction in energy use and carbon footprint by 2030. Epiroc Garland, TX partnered with PEC to implement an energy efficient LED lighting project that not only performs better, is less wasteful, and cheaper to run, but has numerous quality improvements for the people working directly on the facility floor. While a 71% reduction in energy use saves Epiroc over $129k annually, improvements to safety, mood and morale for the employees is priceless.
“People have stopped me in the plant and said thank you because it’s so much brighter.”
— Brett Border, General Manager at Epiroc
In industrial operations, maintaining the proper level of illumination is essential for a secure and effective working environment. The appropriate levels of light, which are expressed in lux, vary depending on the particular functions carried out within the plant.
Here are some typical illumination levels for different areas within an manufacturing plant:
150 to 300 lux
100 to 200 lux
300 to 500 lux
500 to 1000 lux
ROI periods vary based on factors like the scale of the plant, energy prices, and lighting usage. That said, ROI periods for manufacturing plants are typically achieved within 1-5 years.
However, another important factor to consider is the total cost of ownership. While some lower priced fixtures may help achieve a faster ROI, businesses may see a substantial reduction in their total cost of ownership when also considering long term energy savings and related maintenance expenses.
Industrial lighting must be efficient because it not only influences energy consumption but also productivity and maintenance costs. The effectiveness of the lighting in your industrial plant can be greatly increased by implementing these best practices:
Consider replacing traditional lighting with energy-efficient LED fixtures and retrofits. LEDs offer longer lifespans, consume less energy, and produce better-quality light.
Incorporate lighting controls, such as motion sensors and timers, to ensure lights are only active when needed, reducing unnecessary energy usage.
Carefully plan the positioning of lights to avoid over- or under-illumination, providing adequate light coverage while reducing energy waste.
Schedule routine maintenance to clean fixtures, replace faulty bulbs promptly, and ensure the lighting system operates at peak performance.
Manufacturing Plant Lighting differs from other lighting solutions, such as commercial and retail lighting, in several key aspects:
Industrial plant lighting is more durable than normal lighting since it is made to tolerate severe temperatures, dust, and vibrations.
Commercial lighting focuses more on aesthetics than industrial lighting, which is frequently brighter to ensure safety and visibility in big areas.
Given the extensive processes that demand significant energy consumption, energy efficiency is a primary concern for manufacturing plant lighting.
Manufacturing plant lighting has many advantages, but it also has its share of drawbacks. Typical difficulties include:
Lighting equipment can be impacted by the difficult operating conditions that industrial plants frequently experience, including high temperatures, dust, and chemical exposure.
Illuminating vast areas efficiently while maintaining uniform lighting can be challenging.
Due to operational limitations and the requirement for specialized equipment, routine maintenance in industrial settings can be challenging.
The high energy demand for industrial lighting can significantly impact operational costs.
Yes, by adopting energy-efficient solutions like LED lighting and implementing lighting controls, industrial plants can achieve substantial energy savings and reduce overall operational costs.
Yes, motion sensors can be integrated, enabling the lights to turn on only when motion is detected, reducing energy waste and enhancing safety in low-traffic areas.
This is key advantage of LED systems. Modern LED technology has an improved ability to be implemented and controlled within a networked lighting control system.