Warehousing and manufacturing facilities are installing LED projected safety signage as a more cost-effective alternative to traditional painted floor markings.
That’s according to Projected Image, leading UK suppliers of LED gobo projectors and specialists in projected safety signage for industrial environments, including warehousing, logistics and manufacturing.
The company says that while painted signage remains widely used across busy sites, its repeated maintenance requirements and associated disruption are a significant burden for companies.
“The ongoing costs of painted signage can quickly add up. A typical 20m² area featuring two zebra crossings and a green walkway can cost between £400–£800 to paint. In busy environments, it could require repainting twice a year and that doesn’t include the cost of downtime,” says Ian Spoors, Managing Director of Projected Image.
Painted markings in high-traffic industrial areas require regular repainting due to wear from forklifts, pallet trucks, machinery and footfall. Projected signage – which uses high-powered LED projectors to shine bright safety markings onto floors, walls and doors – has a much longer lifespan, with no risk of deterioration due to wear and tear.
Projected Image say that their LED projected signage can deliver a return-on-investment in around one year, particularly in high-traffic environments, due to reduced maintenance needs and avoiding disruption.
“Repainting twice a year could cost around £6,000 over five years. In comparison, LED projected signage offers a significantly longer lifespan of 50,000 hours or five years, costing around just £3,400 over the same period and beyond (for three 80W projectors and three gobos),” Ian adds.
Traditional painted signage requires areas to be closed for hours, creating operational disruption and lost productivity. Projected signage can be installed or updated in as little as one hour, with minimal impact on day-to-day operations.
“Speed of installation makes a real difference to the cost benefits of projected signage. Instead of shutting down part of a warehouse for half a day, you can install a projector in about an hour and the signage is immediately live. That’s a major advantage in fast-moving environments,” adds Ian.
Projected Image supply high-performance LED projected health and safety signage, offering a long-term alternative to traditional painted markings.
The Newcastle-based business is also the only business in the UK who supply both powerful, IP-rated LED projectors and the bespoke gobos which go in them.
“In many warehouses, painted or printed floor markings simply don’t last and it costs more than many people think. Projected signage is a cost-effective alternative that provides consistent visibility over many years, reducing repeated maintenance and excessive health and safety costs for businesses,” concludes Ian.
More information about Projected Image can be found at www.projectedimage.com