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HellermannTyton quadruples light levels in its Manchester factory thanks to LED lighting solution

A GLOBAL manufacturer of high performance and innovative cable management solutions has almost quadrupled light levels in its Manchester factory thanks to an LED lighting solution.

Following the successful first phase of installation from award winning lighting specialist MHA Lighting earlier this year, which saw light levels in parts of the manufacturing site increase from 90 to 400 Lux, HellermannTyton has extended its LED lighting requirement to further areas of the factory.

Initially, the project saw a total of 33 MHA Lighting TiLite luminaires installed with five daylight saving sensors to maximise natural daylight from existing skylights. These fittings supply 75 CRI and 5700 kelvin colour temperature.

Following positive feedback from employees at HellermanTyton, a further 24 MHA Lighting TiLite luminaires have been installed in the factory’s automated bay, replacing the old fluorescent fittings. The new TiLites are expertly designed by the in-house team at MHA Lighting to direct light into the areas around the factory’s machines, allowing HellermannTyton’s employees to carry out their work more effectively in a well-lit environment.

With thousands of people across the globe depending on HellermannTyton’s products in a variety of environments, it was imperative that light output, light quality and uniformity were high quality so as to aid precision working and general inspection. With its low-energy luminaires and ability to design bespoke, precision lighting solutions, MHA was ultimately chosen form four lighting companies who quoted for the work.

Chris Brookes, HSE Officer at HellermannTyton, said: “We had looked to four well-known lighting companies to get different quotes for these projects, but only MHA actually surveyed the areas and discussed our specific lighting needs with us.

“From the very beginning their attention to detail was amazing – nothing was too much trouble and everything was about us ultimately getting the right solution for each individual application.

“We are absolutely delighted with the results and can honestly say that we got what we wanted, which is why we decided to extend the areas in the factory where we will install MHA Lighting’s technology.

“Feedback from the team here has been really positive to the point I am being asked by employees if their area can be done next.”

Switching to LED lighting was part of the forward-thinking company’s strategy to improve light levels in former warehouse areas that are now being used for production, whilst ultimately reducing associated energy costs and CO2 emissions.

Based on the current 24 hour/day operation at HellermannTyton, the latest phase of MHA lighting TiLites installed will provide an annual saving of £4.8k in energy, reduce electricity bills by 64% and offer an overall ROI of 320%. The manufacturing site’s CO2 emissions will also be reduced annually by 27 tonnes.

In addition, not only have the desired lux levels been achieved, but the historic low-level task lighting in the production area is no longer necessary, thus providing additional energy savings.

Tom Harrison, MHA Lighting MD, said: “We were invited to HellermannTyton at an advanced stage of an internal project ‘Changing the lighting to become more energy efficient.’ Chris at HellermannTyton had already spoken with three other manufacturers and we were the fourth to be introduced.

“We offered schemes and proposals within a week. Chris was impressed with our attention to detail and level of customer service – we explained everything at every step of the process and ensured the scheme was precisely relevant to what the space was being used for.

“It has been a pleasure to work with HellermannTyton on these projects, especially with them being a fellow Manchester-based manufacturer.

“Their commitment to improving the lit environment at the site is impressive and the team at MHA Lighting are delighted to be able to continue play our part in helping them achieve their goals.”

As part of the same project, MHA Lighting replaced 75 72watt fluorescent fittings in the corridors surrounding the production areas with 75 of MHA’S award-wining TiLite 20/180 fittings, which are just 29watts including ballast. As a result lighting energy consumption in this area was reduced by 69%, equating to a £2,700 saving in energy costs annually.

These fittings also supply 75 CRI and 5700 kelvin colour temperature and will reduce Co2 emissions by 160 tonnes during the product’s eight year predicted lifetime.

Following the success of the LED lighting project completed at the manufacturing site, MHA Lighting has surveyed a further HellermannTyton location in Plymouth with a view to replicate the energy and electricity bill savings achieved at the Manchester factory.

Chris added: “It is so refreshing to have absolute confidence in a supplier. MHA Lighting promised us a two week lead time for our production area and all work was done within that time frame. Nothing was too much trouble. They even fitted the lights at a higher height to accommodate the operation of a crane in that area.

“I cannot praise MHA enough and only wish MHA Lighting had been around 20 years ago.”

About MHA Lighting:

MHA Lighting is an award-winning lighting manufacturer based in Greater Manchester that has an extensive range of LED solutions for most internal and external applications.

MHA is the only lighting manufacturer to shine light sideways into encapsulation avoiding direct contact with the eye and providing a safe, efficient light output. They use acrylic rods to amplify and control the light output, reducing the number of LEDs required. This means they can use high power LEDs, draw less current and have no need to diffuse the output.

MHA has built a portfolio of Blue Chip clients and public sector organisations, including: The Trafford Centre, GlaxoSmithKline, Scott Safety, the NHS, Birmingham NEC, Greater Manchester Police, Manchester Airport Group, Newcastle Airport, Birmingham International Airport, Budgens, SPAR, various Local Authorities, Reckitt Benckiser and Chevron-Texaco.

To date these clients have been delighted with energy savings of between 70-80% and equivalent Co2 reductions. They have been further impressed by light quality and other associated benefits ranging from zero maintenance to the cleanliness of fittings.

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