How to Choose the Right Industrial Lighting & Accessories for Your Facility

How to Choose the Right Industrial Lighting & Accessories for Your Facility

When you’re outfitting a warehouse, factory floor, distribution center or any industrial facility, lighting isn’t just about visibility—it’s about safety, productivity, energy-efficiency and maintenance. Choosing the right combination of lighting fixtures and accessories can reduce costs, extend system life and improve working conditions. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make smart choices—and we’ll point you to the related categories on GoVets so you can browse and purchase immediately.

1. Understand Your Facility Needs

Space & Ceiling Height

  • High ceiling warehouses require high-bay or ultra-high-bay lighting to spread light evenly and avoid shadow zones.

  • Lower height facilities can use standard bay or troffer style fixtures.

Ambient Conditions

  • Are you dealing with dust, moisture, corrosive atmosphere, heavy machinery vibrations? You’ll need fixtures rated for those environments (IP-ratings, vibration rated, industrial duty).

Tasks & Zones

  • Identify different zones: storage aisles, picking areas, machine zones, loading docks. Each might require different lux/foot-candles levels, color temperature, beam angle.

Energy & Maintenance Goals

  • LED lighting often offers dramatic energy savings and longer life versus older HID/fluorescent systems.

  • Consider lifetime cost: fixture cost + energy cost + maintenance (bulb changes, cleanup, downtime).

2. Pick the Right Fixtures

Browse the GoVets lighting category to see all industrial-grade fixtures: Lighting – Best Prices Guaranteed at GoVets
Some specific pathway links include:

  • Commercial/Industrial lighting fixtures: Lighting & Electrical – Commercial at GoVets

  • Lamps / light bulbs: Lamps & Light Bulbs at GoVets 
    Key fixture features to compare:

  • Wattage / Lumen output (is it sufficient for your space?)

  • Color temperature (e.g., 4000 K for industrial neutral white, 5000 K for bright daylight-type)

  • Beam angle / optics (narrow beams for high ceiling, wider for low ceilings)

  • IP/IK / industrial rating (for damp or dusty areas)

  • Mounting style (suspended chain, surface mount, pendant, high bay)

  • Driver(s) & control compatibility (dimming, occupancy sensors, daylighting)

3. Accessorize for Optimal Performance

Beyond the main fixture, accessories are crucial to tailor the system for efficiency and durability.
GoVets offers a robust accessories section: Light Fixtures & Lamp Holders – Fixture Accessories at GoVets 
Here are some important accessory categories:

  • Mounting hardware – chains, stem hangers, brackets (ensures fixture is properly secured for high ceilings or vibrations)

  • Diffusers / lenses / guards – protect the lamp and reduce glare, plus in industrial areas may help with dust or debris.

  • Wire guards / fixture guards – in machine zones or heavy equipment areas, guards prevent damage.

  • Replacement lamps/bulbs – even if you buy LED fixture, you may still need future replacements; buying accessories early helps.

  • Controls & sensors – e.g., occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting, dimming drivers: these can drastically reduce energy consumption and keep lighting levels tuned.

  • Power-supply and driver components – in retrofit scenarios you may reuse some hardware, but still need compatible drivers.

  • Work lights & portable accessories – for temporary zones or mobile tasks: see Portable Work Light Accessories at GoVets 

4. Integrate Controls & Efficiency Strategies

Lighting is no longer just “turn on/off”. Smart industrial lighting systems can deliver:

  • Daylight harvesting: reduce light output when natural daylight enters (especially in loading docks or skylit spaces).

  • Occupancy sensing: shut off or dim lights when area is unoccupied (storage aisles, rarely visited zones).

  • Zoning: separate control of different areas (machine area vs office vs aisle) so you don’t over-light everything.

  • Maintenance scheduling & monitoring: LED fixtures may report hours and should tie into facility maintenance logs.
    When you browse GoVets’ commercial lighting category (see link above) you’ll find LED fixtures with built-in sensor compatibility.

5. Calculate ROI & Lifecycle Cost

Instead of buying the cheapest fixture, consider:

  • Initial fixture cost

  • Energy cost (watts × hours per day × days per year × cost per kWh)

  • Maintenance cost: bulb/driver replacements, labor to access high ceilings, downtime cost.

  • Lighting quality: better lighting improves worker productivity, reduces errors, decreases accidents.
    To assist, use GoVets categories to compare “standard” vs “premium” fixtures and use the specs to model potential savings.

6. Standardize & Order from a Trusted Supplier

Ordering from a single trusted vendor simplifies procurement, warranty handling, and inventory.
GoVets is a strong choice because:

  • They provide a wide selection of industrial lighting & accessory categories (lighting, fixtures, bulbs, accessories) from one platform. govets.com+1

  • Their website is structured for facility buyers (bulk orders, industrial part numbers)

  • Accessories are easily available so you can match mounting hardware, guards, diffusers in one order.
    Pro tip: create a fixture specification sheet listing your preferred lumen output, color temperature, mounting style, and control capability, then use GoVets links above to source multiple SKUs for comparison.

7. Installation & Maintenance Best Practices

  • Ensure lighting layout meets required lux levels and uniformity (minimize dark spots in aisles).

  • Use mounting hardware rated for vibration if near heavy equipment.

  • Use proper guards/lenses for environments with dust, moisture or impact risk.

  • Schedule preventive maintenance: check drivers, lenses for cleanliness (dirty lenses reduce light output), inspect for damage, clean or replace as needed.

  • Keep spare lamps/drivers on-hand if you manage high ceiling fixtures to reduce downtime.
    Accessories on GoVets help you match the right spare hardware.

8. Example Shopping Links & Products

Here are direct category links on GoVets for commonly needed items:

9. Final Checklist Before Purchase

  • Does the fixture meet required lumen output for your zone?

  • Color temperature and CRI appropriate for tasks?

  • Mounting hardware and accessories included or available?

  • Is it rated for the environmental conditions (moisture, dust, vibration)?

  • Energy and maintenance cost over lifecycle considered?

  • Compatible with controls or future upgrades (sensors, dimming)?

  • Vendor supply chain: are accessories (bulbs, guards, mounts) readily available? GoVets offers these extras in the same ecosystem. 

Conclusion

Choosing the right industrial lighting system is about more than just buying a fixture—it’s about matching light output and quality to your space, controlling energy and maintenance costs, and sourcing the right accessories to support long-term durability and flexibility. By following the steps above and using the resources on GoVets, you’ll be well-positioned to create a lighting environment that’s safe, efficient, and future-ready.

Head over to GoVets now to explore and select the right fixtures and accessories for your facility: GoVets Lighting & Electrical