The specialist for hydraulic systems rented the new lighting from Deutsche Lichtmiete. For more than 40 years, the company has stood for outstanding expertise in valve block production and power unit construction. Production takes place in a state-of-the-art production facility in Schwerin.

Following the conversion to LED technology, the production facility is perfectly illuminated right down to the last corner and is particularly efficient and cost-effective. While mercury vapor lamps were installed in the approximately 4,000 square meter production area in the past, highly efficient LED lights now ensure optimal working conditions. The energy savings are immense. Consumption has fallen by 64 percent from 470 kwh to 170 kwh per light.

Production Manager Dieter Müller explains the background to the conversion and shows how the highly efficient modernization measure was implemented together with Deutsche Lichtmiete.

What were the main reasons for modernizing the lighting in the Schwerin factory halls?

We no longer wanted to rely on the discontinued mercury vapor lamp model. Especially as the light intensity in the production area did not meet our expectations at all and the mercury vapor lamps had to be replaced frequently. However, even replacement only ever led to a short-term improvement. Within just two to three years, the light intensity was usually reduced by half.

Why did you opt for lighting in the rental model?

Planning security was a decisive argument for us. With Deutsche Lichtmiete's rental concept, we didn't have to make any investment, but pay a monthly rental rate. This includes maintenance and service. In this way, we benefit from guaranteed illuminance over the entire rental period of ten years. The purchase options available to us for comparison offered us guarantees of a maximum of five years.

How do you rate the result of the conversion?

The production halls are now ideally lit and offer our employees significantly better working conditions. At the same time, we have reduced our overall energy consumption by ten percent thanks to the efficient LED technology. This leads to significant financial savings despite monthly rental installments. And we not only save costs overall, but also time and personnel costs.