Wednesday, August 22, 2012

EverLast® Lighting Continues Capital Expansion


Michigan Manufacturer Adds Jobs and Heavy Fabrication Machinery in Response to Growth

JACKSON, MICHIGAN – August 22nd, 2012 – EverLast® Lighting, a subsidiary of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc., initiated the first stages of infrastructure expansion and furthering their commitment to Michigan manufacturing.  This plan will increase jobs and capital investments for the EverLast® brand and commercial lighting lines.  Brandon Marken, VP of Commercial Sales, stated that the investment in infrastructure is in response to the company’s positive growth trajectory.

The first part of the plan officially launched mid-August as operations of the CNC Amada-Apelio 2-357 nicknamed the “Megatron”, and the CNC Press Break nicknamed the “Cookie Monster” produced the first set of components successfully.  The new machines will create jobs at EverLast®’s South Street facility and allow the company to manufacture critical components in several of the fixtures; some parts that were previously produced elsewhere. 

“Our goal is to manufacture ‘in-house’, then we look to Michigan, and then we look domestically.  We’ve always looked to Jackson based partners, or closest to us.  Adding these machines to our infrastructure creates jobs and opportunities for our company and Jackson.” said Kristine Gough, the company’s Purchasing Manager.  “Vertical integration means quicker turnaround time on our products.  In addition, we can improve all quality control from raw material to finished good.”

The CNC Amada-Apelio turret and laser machine, is powered by nitrogen and oxygen, and has 58 stations that produce a myriad of components for several of the EverLast® Induction lighting fixtures.  One of the stations produces an enhanced reflector that improves down light, distribution, and optics in order to maximize the efficiency of the Induction fixtures.  The CNC Press Break complements the Amada by bending and fabricating the laser cut steel and aluminum.

 
“We’re really excited about it because this is just one more thing to get under our roof, additionally, we can use both machines for prototypes and retrofits in the future.  Consequently, we can buy more here, and build more here,” said Cal Nevins, EverLast® Plant Engineer.
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About EverLast® Lighting:  EverLast® Lighting is a subsidiary of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. and has quickly grown into the leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions for roadway, parking structure, facility and area lighting applications. For additional product information, visit www.everlastlight.com, call 888-383-7578 or send an email to info@everlastlight.com.


For additional product information, visit www.everlastlight.com, call 888-383-7578, or email info@everlastlight.com. For press inquiries, contact Kyle Leighton at 517-783-3800 ext.231 or email at kyle@everlastlight.com. 

If you would like to support EverLast®, please follow EverLast® on Twitter or visit them on Facebook.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Whole Foods Takes Advantage of New Induction Lighting Technology


JACKSON, MICHIGAN – August 7th, 2012 – Trammell Bell, an energy efficient lighting solutions company located in Nashville, TN, partnered with Whole Foods Market in a concerted effort toward more energy efficient lighting.  “The big thing that they really wanted was the reduced maintenance costs.  Better lighting and safety was also a big concern for Whole Foods,” reports Davis Bell, Representative of Trammell Bell. 

The Everlast® U.S. Made Parking Garage Fixture utilizes enhanced optics, improving fixture efficiency 30% and increasing overall light distribution by 35%.  In addition, the EverLast® Parking Garage Fixture incorporates SMART Bi-Level technology, stepping down the fixtures to 40% when the area is vacant for a set length of time.  This technology creates the perfect lighting necessary for improved pedestrian safety in parking facilities, and energy efficiency for the building the fixtures occupy.

Whole Foods installed the EverLast® Bi-Level garage fixtures in their parking facility to ensure a greener and cost effective approach to their Nashville operation, and replaced one hundred and twenty six commonly used 175 metal halide models.  “That garage was only a few years old when we did the work on it. They had fairly new lighting in there anyway, but they were having problems with it.  Bell stated. “They wanted a better visual, a brighter light than what they had. I know that the owners of the garage are very pleased with the way it looks, the aesthetics and for safety reasons also.”

Bell also suggested that there were additional plans for lighting changes at Whole Foods Market of Nashville in an effort to minimize their carbon footprint, but was not able to disclose the details at this time.  “The most impressive bonus the client received by choosing EverLast® is the cost savings evident in their 50%reduced electrical bill.  The client’s old light fixtures were causing financial concerns due to their maintenance issues and high level of energy consumption.  Their emergency back-up system suffered from being overloaded by the old light fixture’s energy consumption, rendering it unreliable.”” said Bell. “The client is very pleased with the product.” 
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About EverLast® Lighting

EverLast® Lighting is a subsidiary of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. and has quickly grown into the leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions for roadway, parking structure, facility and area lighting applications. For additional product information, visit www.everlastlight.com, call 888-383-7578, or email info@everlastlight.com.  

For press inquiries, contact Kyle Leighton at 517-783-3800 ext.231 or email kyle@everlastlight.com.  If you would like to support EverLast®, please follow EverLast® on Twitter or visit them on Facebook.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Flowserve Makes Facility Changes with EverLast® To Increase Its Bottom-line


JACKSON, MICHIGAN – July 17th, 2012 – The Flowserve Corporation is recognized as an international leading supplier of pumps, valves, seals, automation, and services for the most critical applications. One Flowserve supplier, located in Cookerville, Tennessee, made a lighting adjustment to its facility by teaming up with Sizemore Performance, and the EverLast® lighting technology.

If energy savings weren’t already enough for Flowserve, the Tennessee Valley Authoriy supported the investment and reimbursed Flowserve $200 per fixture installed per a lighting rebate.  “It’s a win, win situation for everyone.  Initially, Flowserve was going to pay $1,100 for a different fixture.  “By going with EverLast® they paid less than a third of that cost and still were able to have the Bi-Level feature, longer life hours, and reduced maintenance costs,” stated Bruce Sizemore, representative of Sizemore Performance.   

“The Shoe Box fixtures were without a doubt the fixture of choice.”  Flowserve decided to outfit their entire parking lot at the Cookerville location with the EverLast® U.S. Made ShoeBox Fixtures.  The fixtures are amongst the most popular models for facilities and warehouses alike.  Additionally, the 150 watt fixtures are projected to have between seventy percent energy savings in comparison to the 400 watt metal halide models that were installed at the Flowserve location. 

“Flowserve did not want to sacrifice lumen output that would impact parking lot safety in order to install these lights, and we knew that from the beginning.  The light is very clean, and we all were blown away by the watt difference in comparison to the metal halide models that they had in place,” Sizemore commented.  “The EverLast® U.S. Made ShoeBox Fixtures matched light levels using less than half of the wattage.”

“In this industry, supplier survival is only achieved by searching for ways to reduce operating cost, enhance stability, and protect against fluctuation.  The Induction Lighting Solutions offered by EverLast® fit that bill. The immediate energy savings they offer, married to their track record of reliability; meant savings today, tomorrow, and ten years from now, “ Sizemore explained. 
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About EverLast® Lighting:  EverLast® Lighting is a subsidiary of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. and has quickly grown into the leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions for roadway, parking structure, facility and area lighting applications. For additional product information, visit www.everlastlight.com, call 888-383-7578, or email info@everlastlight.com.

For press inquiries, contact Kyle Leighton at 517-783-3800 ext.231 or email at kyle@everlastlight.com. 

If you would like to support EverLast®, please follow EverLast® on Twitter or visit them on Facebook.