Signify will install a cloud-based, wireless connected lighting system in Pilkington Automotive's newly developed warehouse facility in Germany.
The move puts Signify in the business of industrial internet of things (IIoT) as the lighting is specifically designed for warehouses and manufacturing facilities. Pilkington supplies automotive glass and its European warehouse provides one of the largest storage systems in the world. The lighting system not only provides light, but also gives data about the warehouse and allows for smarter decision making about the operations, the company said.
It accomplishes this through industry software as well as smart sensors embedded into the lighting system to improve warehouse and process layout. The system also increases energy efficiency and makes it more sustainable. The system saves up to 50% energy using daylight harvesting and presence sensors, Signify said. Additionally, the carbon footprint at Pilkington can be reduced by 290 tons of CO2 each year.
The lighting will also help ensure a safe working environment, reduce accidents and allow for continuous operations by eliminating unplanned maintenance. This preventive maintenance can generate business savings of 12% to 18%, Signify said.
The connected systems through motion sensors can also show the intensity of space used across different areas and across time, allowing managers to verify stocking strategies and take action to improve operations and reduce inefficiencies.
