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In our last article, we talked about reliability as the concept of building a quality product to last over time. The next step is to look at how to build reliable LED fixtures.

To understand how to build a reliable horticulture fixture,…

With more and more players entering the horticultural lighting space, it is essential that you trust a major lighting company with this a critical part of your farm. You’ll likely have plenty of companies—from new and unproven to trusted and…

Since the 1800s, light has been a fundamental part of the greenhouse value chain, with sunlight being the main constant in growing everything from food to flowers. As the industry has evolved and controlled environment horticulture has grown,…

Food can be a touchy subject. Culture, family, environment and lifestyle can all shape individual tastes and views on what makes food good or bad, enticing or unpalatable. Depending on who you speak to, food can be as simple as “fuel for the body…

A business’s signage is an integral part of its marketing and brand identity. Whether you are beckoning customers to visit a store for the first time, rebranding your company as part of a renewed marketing effort, or maintaining a consistent…

Global warming is the biggest environmental challenge the world has ever faced. Caused by an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from industry and agriculture, global warming has brought about a rise in sea levels, changes in food production and…

Are all 4 ft. LED tubes the same? 

Only in that they are all 4 feet long, otherwise there are many differences. It is difficult for the customer to judge the quality of the LED tubes being offered since they all often look the same,…

Installing smart office technology can help usher businesses into a new era of operations and productivity, but it’s not without challenges. Chief among these concerns is IoT security. IoT security challenges impact everyone at the business, and…

 Meet the light bars behind “the best damn lettuce you’ve ever tried.”

From a small window sill to an empty storage closet, to a rooftop utility room and, finally, to a spacious warehouse and greenhouse, Founder and President Jeffrey…

On the surface, most LED products look like a wise investment. Their packaging may tout good lumens per watt, solid life ratings, good color and a fair price, but these numbers do not tell the full story. LED fixtures can fail due to lumen…

This post was originally published on the iOFFICE blog on Nov. 29, 2017. You can read the original post here.

Technology is to facilities management as the iPhone was to personal communications, as Bill Gates was to computers, as Dippin’…

Charles Zimmerman, recently retired V.P. of Design and Construction for the International Division of Walmart Stores, Inc., and Jerri Traflet, senior retail technology executive for Current, have traveled countless miles in their careers to see…

This post was originally published on the iOFFICE blog on Oct. 23, 2017. You can read the original post here.

Assets represent a large percentage of an organization’s budget, so it’s frustrating and costly when one malfunctions or fails…

Charles R. Zimmerman recently retired as the Vice President of Design and Construction for the International Division of Walmart Stores, Inc., and is now owner of Global VE, a consulting firm focused on worldwide value engineering and capital…

Every plant requires the same core essentials: light, CO₂, water and nutrients.

That’s the simple part.

However, these core essentials combine with a multitude of additional factors depending not only on what crop you are looking…