Ford Invests in Future with New LED Lighting at Manufacturing Plants Globally, Accelerating Aggressive Conservation Efforts
29 Settembre 2014 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
- Ford invests more than $25 million to
install LED lighting at manufacturing facilities in North America
and across the globe – saving energy and money while improving
safety and lighting quality for employees
- 25,000 new LED fixtures installed
globally by the end of 2014 will reduce energy use by 56 million
kilowatt-hours annually – enough to power more than 6,000
average-sized homes per year
- Project launched late last month with
installation at Dearborn Truck Plant, where the all-new 2015 Ford
F-150 will be assembled beginning later this year
- Ford plans to convert most facility
lighting systems to LED over the next few years
Ford Motor Company is investing in the future as it begins
installing LED lighting at manufacturing facilities across the
globe. The new lights, valued at more than $25 million, will save
energy and money while improving safety and lighting quality.
Ford Motor Company is investing in the
future as it begins installing LED lighting at manufacturing
facilities across the globe. The new lights, valued at more than
$25 million, will save energy and money while improving safety and
lighting quality. (Photo: Business Wire)
The 25,000 new LED fixtures will replace traditional
high-intensity discharge and fluorescent lights, and are expected
to reduce Ford’s energy use at manufacturing facilities by 56
million kilowatt-hours annually – enough to power more than 6,000
average-sized homes per year.
That equates to an up to 70 percent reduction in lighting energy
consumption compared to traditional technologies. Annual energy
costs are expected to be reduced by approximately $7 million.
The need for maintenance will diminish, as LED lighting has a
15-year life expectancy. Studies show LED light output remains
steady at less than 1 percent degradation per year over the life of
the equipment, while fluorescent and HID fixtures require
re-lamping in as little as two years. LED lights improve safety by
eliminating hazardous materials in fixtures and lowering fire
risks. At the same time, the technology provides a brighter work
area, better uniformity and improved color perception, resulting in
a better quality of light for plant employees.
"We are extremely pleased to install this leading-edge
technology in our manufacturing facilities worldwide,” said John
Fleming, executive vice president, Global Manufacturing and Labor
Affairs. “This is a long term investment in our future that
highlights our aggressive approach to lead in environmental
improvements and achieve operating efficiencies.”
In 2011, Ford embarked on an aggressive program to lower its
energy use 25 percent per vehicle produced at its facilities by
2016. The company is well on its way toward meeting that goal,
having achieved a 20 percent energy efficiency already, explained
George Andraos, director of energy and sustainability at Ford Land.
The switch to LED lighting helps to ensure Ford will meet its
target.
“Moving to LED gives us impressive efficiency improvement,” said
Andraos. “Ford worked closely with its scientists and suppliers to
investigate and closely follow the rapid development of LED
lighting. In 2013, we selected Dialight, a leading LED industrial
fixture manufacturer with a global footprint, to develop light
fixtures that meet Ford’s global needs.”
Work began at Dearborn Truck Plant late last month to replace
worn and outdated overhead lighting. The LED replacement program
will continue through the year at 17 other Ford manufacturing
facilities across the globe, including Kentucky Truck Plant in
Louisville, Kentucky; Livonia Transmission Plant in Livonia,
Michigan; Dearborn Stamping Plant; Essex Engine in Windsor,
Ontario; Dagenham Engine Plant in Dagenham, England; and Oakville
Assembly in Oakville, Ontario.
“Ford has a deep commitment to the environment,” said Donna
Inch, chairman and CEO of Ford Land. “By creating outstanding
products, investing in the facilities where our employees work, and
using such technology as LED lighting, we are helping to promote a
sustainable future.”
Recently, Ford also announced that it will work with DTE Energy
to install Michigan’s largest solar carport at its Dearborn world
headquarters. When completed in early 2015, the project is expected
to generate 1.3 million kilowatt-hours annually, enough energy to
power 159 average-sized homes for a year.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 186,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide,
the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The
company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products
worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
About Ford Land
Ford Land is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company and
a full-service provider of real estate, construction and facility
services. Formed in 1970 to develop 2,360 acres of land
surrounding Ford’s world headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, Ford
Land master-planned and developed the Fairlane community. Fairlane
is characterized by its preservation of the environment,
award-winning architecture and full complement of dining, retail,
hospitality and recreational amenities. One of the largest
commercial landlords in southeast Michigan, Ford Land owns more
than five million square feet of commercial office space in
Dearborn and Allen Park, Michigan.
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Ford Motor CompanyJohn Cangany,
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