{"id":37556,"date":"2026-11-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/?p=37556"},"modified":"2026-07-09T21:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T20:46:39","slug":"how-do-you-make-a-decision-about-lighting-as-an-operations-manager-in-industry","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you make a decision about lighting as an operations manager in industry?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As an operations manager in the industry, you make a good lighting decision by systematically looking at the requirements of your environment, the risks of a wrong choice, and the overall solution that best suits your operation. That means: not only paying attention to price or wattage, but also to certifications, maintainability, and the input from your maintenance and HSE team. This article answers the most frequently asked questions about lighting choices in the industry.<\/p>\n<h2>What requirements does an industrial environment place on lighting?<\/h2>\n<p>Industrial environments place considerably higher demands on lighting than office or retail environments. Think of mechanical stress from vibrations, extreme temperatures, exposure to dust and moisture, chemical fumes, or 24\/7 use that has immediate operational consequences. Standard lighting simply isn\u2019t built for these conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The requirements vary greatly depending on the environment, but in practice you always encounter the same categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temperature resistance<\/strong> In production halls, steel mills or climatic chambers, temperatures can range from well below zero to well above 100 degrees Celsius.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mechanical robustness:<\/strong> Vibrations from machines, forklifts or cranes can quickly damage fixtures if they are not specifically designed for that load.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection against dust and moisture:<\/strong> In many industrial applications, a high IP rating is not a luxury but a basic requirement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Light output and uniformity:<\/strong> Poor lighting quality increases the risk of errors and accidents, especially in environments where precision and visibility are crucial.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life span and maintenance interval:<\/strong> The more difficult the access to the fixture, the longer it must be able to function without maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When mapping out these requirements, it helps to segment your environment: what are the most challenging conditions, where is the most work being done, and where is downtime most costly?<\/p>\n<h2>What are the biggest risks of choosing the wrong lighting?<\/h2>\n<p>A wrong choice for <strong>industrial lighting<\/strong> This leads to more than just a higher energy bill. The real risks lie in safety, productivity, and total ownership costs. Fixtures that are not designed for the environment will break sooner, cause dangerous situations, and cost much more in the long run than the initial savings were worth.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, this means that you may encounter:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety incidents<\/strong> due to insufficient lighting at workplaces, in driveways or around machinery. Poor visibility is a direct risk factor for near-accidents and incidents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unexpected outage<\/strong> At the moment when it is least useful. If a fixture in a steel factory or chemical plant fails due to heat or corrosion, it is not only a replacement but also a stoppage of operation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>High maintenance costs<\/strong> due to the frequent replacement of fixtures that are not suitable for the environment. Costs quickly mount up, especially in hard-to-reach locations such as cranes, high-ceilinged halls or outdoor areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Glare and visual fatigue<\/strong> in operators and machinists, which reduces concentration and increases the risk of errors. This is an underestimated risk that regularly reoccurs in HSE audits.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you compare LED lighting solutions for industry?<\/h2>\n<p>When comparing <strong>LED lighting for industry<\/strong> It\u2019s not just about lumens per watt. A fair comparison looks at the overall performance in your specific environment over the entire lifespan of the installation. Cheap fixtures that fail quickly or generate high maintenance costs are rarely the best choice.<\/p>\n<p>Compare solutions based on these criteria:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Light output and uniformity<\/strong> in the workplace, not just the declared capacity on the packaging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IP and IK rating<\/strong> appropriate to the specific environmental conditions. A high IP rating indicates dust and moisture resistance; the IK rating indicates how well the luminaire is resistant to mechanical impact. More about <a href=\"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/ip-rating\/\">IP and IK ratings<\/a> Read it on the knowledge page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature range<\/strong> within which the luminaire is guaranteed to function, including the effect on the light output at extreme temperatures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Life span and warranty terms<\/strong>, Including what is covered by the warranty when used in severe conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance interval and replacementability<\/strong>, Especially in locations where a mechanic has difficulty getting in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total cost of ownership (TCO)<\/strong>, This includes the purchase price, installation, energy consumption and expected maintenance over the lifetime of the product.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Always ask suppliers for technical datasheets and reference projects in similar environments. General product information is a starting point, but performance in practice is decisive.<\/p>\n<h2>When is a total solution better than individual fixtures?<\/h2>\n<p>A total solution is better than individual luminaires once the complexity of the project exceeds what can be handled in-house. That is especially true when dealing with multiple zones, different environmental requirements, masts, foundations, cabling, or a requirement for a complete lighting plan. Buying individual luminaires works well for simple replacements, but falls short in larger installations or new construction.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, operations managers choose a total solution when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The project involves multiple disciplines, such as engineering, installation, and commissioning.<\/li>\n<li>An illumination calculation is required to meet safety or work standards.<\/li>\n<li>The location is difficult to access and future maintenance must be factored into the design from the outset.<\/li>\n<li>There are specific requirements for light poles, foundations or wiring.<\/li>\n<li>The client or insurer requires documentation regarding the lighting installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A total solution also provides you with a single point of contact for the entire process, which significantly simplifies coordination.<\/p>\n<h2>What certifications should industrial LED lighting have?<\/h2>\n<p>Industrial LED lighting must at least have the relevant CE marking and comply with the IP classification appropriate to the environment. In specific situations, such as hazardous areas or corrosive environments, additional certifications such as ATEX are mandatory. Which certifications are exactly required depends on the application and the applicable laws and regulations in your sector.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the legal minimum requirements, it is advisable to pay attention to the quality certification of the supplier itself. A supplier with ISO9001 certification operates in accordance with guaranteed quality processes, which is relevant if you need to be able to rely on the luminaires for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>For environments with explosive hazards or aggressive chemicals, ATEX certification is not optional but a strict requirement. If you purchase lighting for such an environment without the appropriate certification, you not only run operational but also legal risk.<\/p>\n<h2>How can you involve maintenance and HSE in the lighting selection process?<\/h2>\n<p>Maintenance and HSE are best incorporated into the selection phase, not at the installation stage. Both disciplines have insights that strongly influence the final choice: maintenance knows which locations are difficult to reach and how long fixtures actually last in practice, while HSE knows the safety requirements and glare risks that must be taken into account in the design.<\/p>\n<p>A practical approach is to organize a brief internal meeting with the parties involved before you create the specifications. In this meeting, ask the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Where are most complaints about lighting now, and what is the cause?<\/li>\n<li>Which locations are difficult to access for maintenance?<\/li>\n<li>Are there zones where glare poses a safety risk?<\/li>\n<li>What are the requirements from HSE regarding minimum lighting levels?<\/li>\n<li>Which outages have caused the most downtime in the past?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By incorporating this input into your lighting advice and selection criteria, you prevent choosing a technically sound fixture that, in practice, still doesn\u2019t work for the people who have to use it or maintain it.<\/p>\n<h2>Practical example: VPK Paper<\/h2>\n<p>VPK Paper wanted to convert the lighting in its paper mills in Belgium to LED. After multiple trials with different suppliers, none of the solutions tried proved suitable for the paper machine, where the temperature in extreme cases reached +120 \u00b0C with steam generation and very high humidity. VPK Paper therefore chose a proof-of-concept approach: first a trial with the Snapper HT under real conditions, and only then the rollout. That trial succeeded. JEL subsequently supplied 98 Snapper HT fixtures in AC version, with 35 W per fixture.<\/p>\n<p>Every failed trial cost time, money, and trust in the conversion to LED. For an operations manager, this is the core of the decision: the lowest purchase price doesn\u2019t pay off if the fixtures have to be replaced again after a short time. A trial under real-life conditions makes the choice measurable before large-scale investment is made, and provides maintenance and HSE with a concrete result to evaluate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/projects\/vpk-paper-lighting-paper-mill\/\">Read more about the VPK Paper project<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How JEL Products helps with lighting choices in the industry<\/h2>\n<p>JEL Products supports operations managers, maintenance managers and HSE managers in making the right decisions. <strong>lighting decision in industry<\/strong>. That doesn\u2019t start with a product catalog, but with a conversation about your environment, requirements, and operational constraints.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, JEL Products offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Technically <a href=\"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/lighting-advice\/\">lighting advice<\/a> tailored to your specific environment and requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Lighting calculations and engineering as part of a total solution.<\/li>\n<li>Apparatus specifically designed for extreme conditions, including high temperatures, corrosion and vibrations; for ATEX zones, JEL refers to a certified Ex manufacturer. View the possibilities <a href=\"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/high-temperature-lighting\/\">High-temperature lighting<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Guidance throughout the entire process: from design and foundation to installation, commissioning and maintenance.<\/li>\n<li>ISO9001 and VCA** certified procedures ensure quality and safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like to discuss the lighting choices for your factory, terminal or industrial site? <a href=\"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/contact\/\">Get in touch<\/a> and discuss your situation with a specialist.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Misaligned industrial lighting costs more than money \u2014 discover how operations managers can make smarter choices.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37675,"template":"","categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37556","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.8 (Yoast SEO v28.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hoe neem je een beslissing over verlichting als operations manager in de industrie? | JEL Products<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Industri\u00eble verlichting kiezen? Ontdek hoe je risico&#039;s vermijdt, de juiste certificeringen kiest en maintenance \u00e9n HSE betrekt bij de beslissing.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-decision-about-lighting-as-an-operations-manager-in-industry\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hoe neem je een beslissing over verlichting als operations manager in de industrie?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Industri\u00eble verlichting kiezen? Ontdek hoe je risico&#039;s vermijdt, de juiste certificeringen kiest en maintenance \u00e9n HSE betrekt bij de beslissing.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-decision-about-lighting-as-an-operations-manager-in-industry\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"JEL Products\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/blog\\\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/blog\\\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Lucas de Graaf, BSc\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/2c07b1a0a513f8b8a5dc9e1540754f39\"},\"headline\":\"Hoe neem je een beslissing over verlichting als operations manager in de industrie?\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-11-05T07:00:00+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/blog\\\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1462,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/blog\\\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/logo.webp\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-11-05T07:00:00+00:00\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/blog\\\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/how-do-you-make-a-decision-about-lighting-as-an-operations-manager-in-industry\\\/\",\"name\":\"Hoe neem je een beslissing over verlichting als operations manager in de industrie? | JEL Products\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/blog\\\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/blog\\\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/logo.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-11-05T07:00:00+00:00\",\"description\":\"Industri\u00eble verlichting kiezen? Ontdek hoe je risico's vermijdt, de juiste certificeringen kiest en maintenance \u00e9n HSE betrekt bij de beslissing.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/blog\\\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/blog\\\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/blog\\\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/logo.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/logo.webp\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":1000,\"caption\":\"Logo van JEL Products\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/blog\\\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/nl\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"blogs\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/nl\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Hoe neem je een beslissing over verlichting als operations manager in de industrie?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"JEL Products\",\"description\":\"Verlichting voor extreme omstandigheden\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"JEL Products\",\"alternateName\":[\"JEL\",\"JELproducts\",\"JEL Products B.V.\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/logo.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/logo.webp\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":1000,\"caption\":\"JEL Products\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/jelproducts\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/channel\\\/UCCBEGfbI72RFq71R7fOn40w\"],\"description\":\"JEL Products is een Nederlandse specialist in industri\u00eble LED-verlichting voor zware en corrosieve omstandigheden. Wij leveren verlichtingssystemen voor havens en terminals, offshore en maritieme operaties, kranen, zware industrie, bouw en infrastructuur, en combineren lichtadvies, engineering, levering en installatieondersteuning in \u00e9\u00e9n traject. Onder de merken DCbright en DarkLicht ontwikkelen wij armaturen die bestand zijn tegen zoutbelasting, trillingen, hoge temperaturen en impact, met aandacht voor het beperken van lichthinder.\",\"email\":\"info@jelproducts.nl\",\"telephone\":\"+31337859809\",\"legalName\":\"JEL Products B.V.\",\"foundingDate\":\"2019-11\",\"vatID\":\"NL868734743B01\",\"taxID\":\"98987615\",\"duns\":\"47-366-4614\",\"numberOfEmployees\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"minValue\":\"1\",\"maxValue\":\"10\"},\"publishingPrinciples\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/nl\\\/onze-keurmerken\\\/\",\"actionableFeedbackPolicy\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/nl\\\/privacy\\\/\",\"correctionsPolicy\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/nl\\\/disclaimer\\\/\",\"ethicsPolicy\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/nl\\\/disclaimer\\\/\",\"diversityPolicy\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/nl\\\/onze-keurmerken\\\/\",\"diversityStaffingReport\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/nl\\\/disclaimer\\\/\",\"address\":{\"@type\":\"PostalAddress\",\"streetAddress\":\"Amp\u00e8restraat 19E\",\"postalCode\":\"3861 NC\",\"addressLocality\":\"Nijkerk\",\"addressRegion\":\"Gelderland\",\"addressCountry\":\"NL\"},\"contactPoint\":[{\"@type\":\"ContactPoint\",\"contactType\":\"sales\",\"telephone\":\"+31337859809\",\"email\":\"info@jelproducts.nl\",\"availableLanguage\":[\"nl\",\"en\",\"de\",\"fr\",\"es\"],\"areaServed\":\"Worldwide\"}],\"founder\":[{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/persoon\\\/jaap-de-graaf\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/persoon\\\/lucas-de-graaf\"}],\"memberOf\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"NSVV, Nederlandse Stichting Voor Verlichtingskunde\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/nsvv.nl\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"OVLNL\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ovlnl.nl\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Netherlands Maritime Technology\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.maritimetechnology.nl\\\/\"}]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/2c07b1a0a513f8b8a5dc9e1540754f39\",\"name\":\"Lucas de Graaf, BSc\",\"pronouns\":\"hij\\\/hem\",\"description\":\"Lucas de Graaf is oprichter en technisch directeur van JEL Products, een Nederlands bedrijf dat duurzame en doordachte verlichtingsoplossingen levert voor de meest veeleisende industri\u00eble omgevingen, waaronder mijnbouw, verticaal transport, offshore, havens, infrastructuur en bouw. Sinds de oprichting in 2019 richt hij zich op het combineren van hoogwaardige producten (de merken DCBright en DarkLicht) met diepgaand technisch advies, om tot oplossingen te komen die de verwachtingen van klanten overtreffen. Naast zijn werk bij JEL Products is Lucas vicevoorzitter van het Kernteam Outdoor van de NSVV, de Nederlandse Stichting voor Verlichtingskunde. In die rol vertaalt hij praktijkervaring naar technisch onderbouwde en maatschappelijk relevante richtlijnen, met focus op het verminderen van lichthinder, het verbeteren van veiligheid en het ontwikkelen van toekomstbestendige verlichting. Hij studeerde Entrepreneurship &amp; Retail Management aan Hogeschool Windesheim en behaalde een Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.jelproducts.nl\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/lucas-de-graaf\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@jelproducts\"],\"honorificSuffix\":\"BSc\",\"gender\":\"Male\",\"knowsAbout\":[\"Industri\u00eble buitenverlichting\",\"Terminal- en havenverlichting\",\"Kraanverlichting en verticaal transport\",\"Verlichting bij hoge temperaturen\",\"Lichthinder en duisternis\",\"Lichtberekeningen en DIALux\",\"NEN-EN 12464-2\",\"EN 13201-2\",\"Offshore- en maritieme verlichting\",\"Lichtmasten en terreinverlichting\",\"LED-armaturen en driverlevensduur\"],\"knowsLanguage\":[\"Nederlands\",\"Engels\",\"Duits\"],\"jobTitle\":\"Technisch Directeur\",\"worksFor\":\"JEL Products B.V.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/overons\\\/lucas-de-graaf\\\/\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/2c07b1a0a513f8b8a5dc9e1540754f39\\\/foto\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/11\\\/Lucas-de-Graaf-2026.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jelproducts.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/11\\\/Lucas-de-Graaf-2026.webp\",\"width\":746,\"height\":747,\"caption\":\"Lucas de Graaf, BSc\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How do you make a decision about lighting as an operations manager in the industry? | JEL Products","description":"Choosing industrial lighting? Discover how to avoid risks, choose the right certifications, and involve maintenance and HSE in the decision-making process.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-decision-about-lighting-as-an-operations-manager-in-industry\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Hoe neem je een beslissing over verlichting als operations manager in de industrie?","og_description":"Industri\u00eble verlichting kiezen? Ontdek hoe je risico's vermijdt, de juiste certificeringen kiest en maintenance \u00e9n HSE betrekt bij de beslissing.","og_url":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-decision-about-lighting-as-an-operations-manager-in-industry\/","og_site_name":"JEL Products","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":1000,"url":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/"},"author":{"name":"Lucas de Graaf, BSc","@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/2c07b1a0a513f8b8a5dc9e1540754f39"},"headline":"Hoe neem je een beslissing over verlichting als operations manager in de industrie?","datePublished":"2026-11-05T07:00:00+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/"},"wordCount":1462,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo.webp","inLanguage":"en-US","dateModified":"2026-11-05T07:00:00+00:00"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/","url":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/blog\/how-do-you-make-a-decision-about-lighting-as-an-operations-manager-in-industry\/","name":"How do you make a decision about lighting as an operations manager in the industry? | JEL Products","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo.webp","datePublished":"2026-11-05T07:00:00+00:00","description":"Choosing industrial lighting? Discover how to avoid risks, choose the right certifications, and involve maintenance and HSE in the decision-making process.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo.webp","width":1000,"height":1000,"caption":"Logo van JEL Products"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/blog\/hoe-neem-je-een-beslissing-over-verlichting-als-operations-manager-in-de-industrie\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/nl\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"blogs","item":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/nl\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Hoe neem je een beslissing over verlichting als operations manager in de industrie?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/","name":"JEL Products","description":"Lighting for extreme conditions","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#organization","name":"JEL Products","alternateName":["JEL","JELproducts","JEL Products B.V."],"url":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/logo.webp","width":1000,"height":1000,"caption":"JEL Products"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/jelproducts\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCBEGfbI72RFq71R7fOn40w"],"description":"JEL Products is a Dutch specialist in industrial LED lighting for harsh and corrosive environments. We supply lighting systems for ports and terminals, offshore and maritime operations, cranes, heavy industry, construction, and infrastructure, and combine lighting consultation, engineering, delivery, and installation support into a single process. Under the DCbright and DarkLicht brands, we develop luminaires that are resistant to salt exposure, vibrations, high temperatures, and impact, with a focus on minimizing light pollution.","email":"info@jelproducts.nl","telephone":"+31337859809","legalName":"JEL Products B.V.","foundingDate":"2019-11","vatID":"NL868734743B01","taxID":"98987615","duns":"47-366-4614","numberOfEmployees":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":"1","maxValue":"10"},"publishingPrinciples":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/nl\/onze-keurmerken\/","actionableFeedbackPolicy":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/nl\/privacy\/","correctionsPolicy":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/nl\/disclaimer\/","ethicsPolicy":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/nl\/disclaimer\/","diversityPolicy":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/nl\/onze-keurmerken\/","diversityStaffingReport":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/nl\/disclaimer\/","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"Amp\u00e8restraat 19E","postalCode":"3861 NC","addressLocality":"Nijkerk","addressRegion":"Gelderland","addressCountry":"NL"},"contactPoint":[{"@type":"ContactPoint","contactType":"sales","telephone":"+31337859809","email":"info@jelproducts.nl","availableLanguage":["nl","en","de","fr","es"],"areaServed":"Worldwide"}],"founder":[{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#\/schema\/persoon\/jaap-de-graaf"},{"@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#\/schema\/persoon\/lucas-de-graaf"}],"memberOf":[{"@type":"Organization","name":"NSVV, Nederlandse Stichting Voor Verlichtingskunde","url":"https:\/\/nsvv.nl\/"},{"@type":"Organization","name":"OVLNL","url":"https:\/\/www.ovlnl.nl\/"},{"@type":"Organization","name":"Netherlands Maritime Technology","url":"https:\/\/www.maritimetechnology.nl\/"}]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/2c07b1a0a513f8b8a5dc9e1540754f39","name":"Lucas de Graaf, BSc","pronouns":"hij\/hem","description":"Lucas de Graaf is the founder and technical director of JEL Products, a Dutch company that provides sustainable and well-designed lighting solutions for the most demanding industrial environments, including mining, vertical transportation, offshore, ports, infrastructure, and construction. Since its founding in 2019, he has focused on combining high-quality products (the DCBright and DarkLicht brands) with in-depth technical advice to deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations. In addition to his work at JEL Products, Lucas serves as vice-chair of the Outdoor Core Team at the NSVV, the Dutch Foundation for Lighting Science. In that role, he translates practical experience into technically sound and socially relevant guidelines, with a focus on reducing light pollution, improving safety, and developing future-proof lighting. He studied Entrepreneurship &amp; Retail Management at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences and earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.jelproducts.nl","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lucas-de-graaf\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@jelproducts"],"honorificSuffix":"BSc","gender":"Male","knowsAbout":["Industri\u00eble buitenverlichting","Terminal- en havenverlichting","Kraanverlichting en verticaal transport","Verlichting bij hoge temperaturen","Lichthinder en duisternis","Lichtberekeningen en DIALux","NEN-EN 12464-2","EN 13201-2","Offshore- en maritieme verlichting","Lichtmasten en terreinverlichting","LED-armaturen en driverlevensduur"],"knowsLanguage":["Nederlands","Engels","Duits"],"jobTitle":"Technisch Directeur","worksFor":"JEL Products B.V.","url":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/overons\/lucas-de-graaf\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/2c07b1a0a513f8b8a5dc9e1540754f39\/foto","url":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Lucas-de-Graaf-2026.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Lucas-de-Graaf-2026.webp","width":746,"height":747,"caption":"Lucas de Graaf, BSc"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/37556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/37556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39260,"href":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/37556\/revisions\/39260"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jelproducts.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37556"}],"curies":[{"name":"WP","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}