Interviews + Opinion

In this third episode of the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast, Greg Ehrich and Michael Colligan talk about the Light + Building show, the future of lighting manufacturing, light as a service, LiFi, and what to do with data lighting systems can generate.

In a recent newsletter, Egret Consulting published an article by founder and CEO Ted Konnerth, in which he talks about one potential winner in today’s industry disruption caused by the technological shift to LED and now smart lighting: the manufacturer’s rep.

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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Glenn Siegel, Director, Marketing and Product Management, Eaton Corporation. The topic: what’s new in LED downlights.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Alfred LaSpina, LED Product Group Marketing Manager, LEDVANCE. The topic: what’s new in LED downlights.

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.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Joe Engle, Product Manager, New Product Innovation, Hubbell Lighting. The topic: trends in LED high-bay lighting.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Eric Meadows, Global Product Manager Industrial LED, Current by GE. The topic: LED high-bay lighting.

The National Lighting Bureau recently presented a panel on color metrics at its Annual Lighting Forum, focusing on the proposed IES method TM-30 and available for viewing online.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Roos, VP Design, Downlight, Accent and Trac Products, Acuity Brands Lighting. The topic: trends in LED downlights. I’m happy to share his responses with you here.