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Audible Warning Signals
We use audible warning signals every day in our daily lives albeit it in different forms - whether it be your alarm clock waking you in the morning, a bell to signal lunch break or a louder noise to signal an emergency situation. When used for industrial purposes,...
How To Choose the Right Warning Signal
When choosing a warning signal there are many things that need to be considered for selecting the correct warning signal for the intended environment. Firstly, you need to start by looking at the location of the intended warning signal and consider: - The IP rating...
What are Modular Stacking Beacons?
Modular stacking beacons are also known as andon lights, indicator lights, signal tower lights and light towers. They are a very easy to use product due to their click together mechanism, making them ideal for many situations and positions - in particular for...
Xenon Strobe vs LED
What is a Xenon Strobe? A xenon strobe is a lamp that produces a very short burst of high intensity light. This happens by discharging the energy stored in a capacitor through the xenon flash tube that is filled with xenon gas, at a low pressure. What is an LED? An...
Traffic Light Systems
Traffic lights are signalling devices most commonly positioned on roads, junction intersections and pedestrian crossings to control the flow of traffic. They are also found in many other various areas of our life, on buildings, bridges, train stations, even in...
Different Type of Beacons
There are many different types of beacon lamps with varying modes, however the most common modes are Static, Strobe, Rotating and Pulsing. Here we will take a look into each of these modes, as the mode you select for your application will not only aid increased...
Are Filament Lamps Beneficial To Us
With the ever-growing discontinuation of filament lamps and the increased use of LED lamps, it is a question most of us have asked, are filament lamps beneficial to us? Here will we take a look at exactly what is a filament lamp and its advantages and disadvantages....
Is Factory Automation Necessary?
Automation is a process used for mass production of a product and in recent years, as technology has advanced, has been used more and more in factories. The use of machinery in this process results in a higher output of goods. Automation in factories has become more...
Combined Beacon Sounders
A combined beacon sounder is an audible sounder with integrated beacon light. These dual function units can come in many different colours and sound tones and can be used in a variety of applications where noise or light can be an issue. By using a combined unit, all...
deegee @ all about automation 2022, Hamburg
The all about automation trade fair showcases the leading developments in automation and digitalisation in the Industry 4.0 era. Rescheduled to 29 – 30 June 2022 the show will occupy the MesseHalle Hamburg-Schnelsen. From drive...
Beacon Signalling Lights: Marine Industry
Mariners require better and in fact, more powerful safety measures that can keep them notified and safe in their every movement at sea. Large ships travelling into existing channels greatly needs stronger signalling lights to guide them safely along the way. Since a...
The Importance of Industrial Safety
Guides have assumed an imperative job in safety for a long time. Beacon point lights are flagging instruments which are utilized in various conditions, for example, in elevated route, guarded interchanges, marine, managing vehicles and significantly more. Concerning...
Beacons & Industrial Evolution
Evolution is referred to as the steady development of a particular thing or item, specifically from a simple to a more multifaceted form. Furthermore, it isn’t just available or restricted to living organisms, but to the non-living things too. As a...
Advantages & Disadvantages Of Factory Automation Infrastructure
In the manufacturing industry, the profitmaking sustainability relies very much on the production of its product. Moreover, the systems used in manufacturing are included in this aswell. Irrespective of the technology used in the process, the primary principles...
Telephone Initiated Beacons
Beacons are getting more and more popular, and are becoming a necessity in many cases. In fact, there are so many types of beacons on the market today to choose from - one of the popular types of beacons being used more and more are the telephone-initiated beacons....
Loading Bays and The Transport Industry
According to research, it has been estimated that about 25% of all warehouse and factory accidents occur in loading bay areas, which makes it one of the most dangerous places in the transport industry. This isn’t surprising if you consider the volume of traffic, as...
Audible Warning Signals And Their Benefits
With the help of technology, the prevention of incidents or accidents is made possible, including the evolution of warning signals and safety signs. These warning signals are used in an audio and visual form, and are usually found in places where there is lots of...
The Benefits of Beacons in the Construction Industry
We use technology in our every day lives, making things easier and more efficient, without even realizing. One of those devices is the warning beacon, however, not everyone is familiar with the use of it. A beacon is a visible device that is designed to draw...
Beacons in Construction
As I’m sure you’d agree, it would be extremely difficult for us to spend a day without technology, as it is already part of our day to day living. For example, whenever we go somewhere new, we will immediately look down to our phones and open maps instead of trying on...
Xenon Strobe Warning Lights
As time goes on, technology continues to improve and upgrade. Lighting technology is a perfect example of this. The xenon strobe is a device that produces light just like the LED (Light Emitting Diode), but the light is produced by a xenon flash tube. This lamps...
Are Signalling Devices Necessary?
Working or staying in a busy setting such as warehouses and production plants may be very dangerous most especially for workers if the security, as well as the safety, is not ensured at all times. Such settings are extremely loud, and injuries may possibly occur when...
The Advantages of Using Tower Beacons
Tower beacons actually refer to the signal system utilized for status-display of every lean manufacturing station. These beacons, however, are also known as indicator lights, stack lights, or Andon lights. Furthermore, tower beacons are considered one of the...
The Significance of Aviation Lighting
In aviation lighting, indeed communication plays an essential part both to the air traffic controller and the pilot. The communication between the air traffic controller and the pilot commonly comes in the form a light signal. When the aircraft is not equipped with...
deegee @ Indumation.be 2019 – Harelbeke, Belgium
The manufacturing, process and infrastructure automation show ‘Indumation.be’ will be held this February at Kortrijk Expo. Indumation.be exhibits manufacturers and suppliers related to: Motion Control-Robotics-Control and Network Solutions-Process and...
Modular Stacking Beacons: What Are They?
Click-together, or modular stacking beacons - commonly known as Andon lights, are a product that is ideal for internal multi-signalling applications. Modular stacking beacons are commonly utilized in conjunction with various kinds of...
We Wish You A Merry Christmas…
What a fantastic end to a fantastic year! With the team rushed off their feet for the majority of 2018, we have still managed to maintain our same or next day despatch service wherever possible - and long may we expect this to continue! The team will be back in...
LED Beacons and Traffic Light Innovations
In many countries, driver distraction causes the highest rate of road accidents. In order to increase road safety traffic, light innovations like LED beacons emerged. What are LED Beacons? Today, LED beacon lighting is the newest technology, best known for its energy...
Advance Warning Beacons: Traffic Signal Lights
Are you familiar with the terms ‘Advance Warning Beacon’, or ‘Traffic Signal Lights’? Most people are familiar with these and their importance in controlling the movement of traffic. And they typically come in Amber, Red, and Green coloured lights. What Is An Advance...
The Influence of Traffic Lights
Almost every day, we see traffic lights everywhere. However, do you ever think about how beneficial they are for your day-to-day life? There is actually a hidden genius and influence in traffic lights. Traffic Lights: Do they do anything? In actual fact, traffic...
PIR Activated LED Beacon
Multi-Function LED Beacon with PIR Activation This is a special version of the PSB beacon, with PIR sensing and activation. Employing high-performance LEDs, yielding both high brightness levels and a wider, more evenly distributed angle of view. Movement within the...