If you’re a lighting manufacturer, you know making every component in-house for your lighting controls is difficult or even impossible. Whether it’s sensors, power supplies, relays, transformers, or inverters, building everything you need can prove complicated, costly, and time-consuming. That’s where an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) comes in, a partner who can provide custom solutions for lighting manufacturers.
OEM solutions are tailored to fit your unique needs, fill in gaps in manufacturing capabilities, or help avoid production complexities. Have you ever heard the adage, "Work smarter, not harder?"
Instead of wondering how to start manufacturing specialized devices, trust an OEM like Functional Devices. Our OEM solutions for lighting controls are built with years of expertise and a commitment to quality, bringing reliability and simplicity to your end products.
Let’s dive deeper into why you’d want to source from an OEM and why Functional Devices might fit your lighting control needs. Reach out to us with your questions, too!
Why Do Manufacturers Need Custom OEM Lighting Control Solutions?
We’ve already hinted at the benefits of sourcing components of your end products from an OEM. But let’s back up and list some of the challenges you might face as a lighting manufacturer that would lead you to consider an OEM.
Possible challenges include:
- Balancing customization, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
- Having the resources to invest in product research and development while remaining profitable
- Navigating complex integration with building automation systems or standards (e.g., BACnet) and IoT devices
A manufacturing partner offering OEM solutions for lighting controls can help you meet these challenges. Here are some of the advantages you can expect:
- Diverse applications for devices
- Quality assurance
- Cost and energy efficiency
- Technical support
- Streamlined production
- Durability
- Customization options
As you can see, having an OEM partner is a no-brainer for making your manufacturing business more sustainable and scalable.
Functional Devices: A Trusted Partner for Custom OEM Lighting Control Solutions
Now that you know why finding an OEM partner makes sense, let’s explore which one might be a good fit.
Functional Devices has been a key player in the lighting control industry since our founding in 1969, and we’ve been selling our innovative “Relay in a Box” since 1990. We offer a diverse catalog of lighting solutions, including:
- Relays
- Transformers
- Dimmers
- Power packs
- Controllers
- Transfer switches
- Inverters
- Wireless devices
- Enclosures
Our products are compatible, too, with standard protocols like BACnet, Modbus, and W-Fi. But our offerings go beyond the catalog you’ll find on our site. We also work with lighting manufacturers nationwide to provide custom OEM solutions for lighting controls.
Here is some of what you can enjoy when working with us:
Customization and Flexibility
- Tailored, integrated white-label designs fit unique product requirements and branding needs.
- Options are available for hardware modifications, protocol integration, and form factor adjustments.
High-Quality and Reliable Components
- ISO-certified components ensure durability, energy efficiency, and longevity.
- Thoroughly tested and inspected products ensure the highest quality standards of devices leaving the facility.
Streamlined Integration
- Custom-engineered devices integrate into existing systems and automation platforms.
- Tech support is ready to help with interoperability in smart building setups.
Cost and Time Savings
- Reduced development costs and faster production and time to market for new products
- Simplified supply chain management with a single trusted partner
Real-World Case Study of Functional Devices’ OEM Solutions
Some of this article might seem pretty abstract up to this point. Here’s a specific example of an OEM solution we put together for one of our customers.
The customer sought a US-based manufacturing partner to help them create Bluetooth mesh technology. Previously, they placed a competitor’s Bluetooth controller inside an enclosure with one of our phase dimmers (made in an EnOcean protocol). However, our customer wanted us to work with them to develop a Bluetooth 0-10VDC wireless controller along with a Bluetooth phase dimmer.
We were able to deliver, and it was a win-win situation. Our customer got what they were looking for, and we developed a stronger relationship with them while also gaining another product we could supply to other manufacturers looking for OEM solutions.
Functional Devices as Your OEM Partner
With our proven expertise, commitment to innovation, and customer-centric approach, Functional Devices is ready to save you time and money with custom OEM solutions for lighting controls. Let us help you take your manufacturing business to the next level.
Contact us to discuss your OEM needs and learn more about how we develop and process specialized components. We’d love to partner with you and help you shape the future of lighting controls for your customers.