Monroe Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Superstore, has been a family owned and operated auto dealership since 1966. Since their dealership is located on a busy street, with a lot of traffic, they wanted to take advantage of their location so they decided to explore the process of adding an LED sign to their current signage at the location. A couple of challenge’s they came to face were learning that they had to rezone some of their property to allow for additional signage, as well as wait for the city of Monroe to lift their ban on LED signage.Monroe Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Superstore, has been a family owned and operated auto dealership since 1966. Since their dealership is located on a busy street, with a lot of traffic, they wanted to take advantage of their location so they decided to explore the process of adding an LED sign to their current signage at the location. A couple of challenge’s they came to face were learning that they had to rezone some of their property to allow for additional signage, as well as wait for the city of Monroe to lift their ban on LED signage.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Topics: Going Green, Electro-Matic Sign News, LED Lighting, News
Vivio’s Food & Spirits is a sports bar in Warren, MI that features a full bar with world famous Bloody Marys, 26 beers on tap including rotating craft brews, and a menu loaded with home-cooked comfort foods and daily specials.
They were looking to revamp their image, and a better way to showcase their new menu, advertise daily specials, and promote upcoming events/live music that they host on the weekends. At the time, their only way of doing so was to climb a ladder and individually insert each letter to the back lit, changeable sign that was out front.
Electro-Matic's full color,
11mm LED Display not only allowed them to better advertise their business and look more professional, but also gave them the ability
to update their messaging, and add images/logos to their sign without all of the manual labor.
"We couldn’t believe the immediate impact the display had on our business. We had customers coming into the bar and telling us, they didn’t even know we were here, even though they may have passed us everyday! It is exactly what we were hoping for and needed out of this new sign."
- Steve Alanis, Owner & Beau Johnson, General Manager
If you would like to learn more about LED Displays and how it can fit into your business visit:
visual.electro-matic.com
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Topics: Going Green, Signs for Small Businesses, Electro-Matic Sign News, LED Displays, News
The Dow Event Center is an entertainment venue in Saginaw, MI, managed by SMG. The venue hosts a multitude of events. From banquets, to sports, and from conferences to concerts, this venue can support any function for entertaining.
With the Dow center hosting many events, they want to make sure that their customers feel safe entering, and exiting the event they are attending. They started receiving complaints about the parking lot lighting levels, so they started looking into options on how to improve the lighting as well as save on energy as well.
Electro-Matic came in to do a light survey in the parking lot, and the results were the below the foot candle and IES standard. Their current lighting was outdated, and the poles were placed very far apart. The Dow Event Center, SMG and Electro-Matic needed to work together to increase the light levels and decrease the energy usage and obtain safe entrance for customers attending events.
Next Steps:
Electro-Matic had to design, a lighting system using various optic controls to spread the light and reach the IES standards. A photometric design was created and presented to both Saginaw County and the Dow event Center. Once the drawing was approved, the lights were manufactured, permits were pulled and the lights where installed.
Outcome:
The Dow Event Center increased the Foot Candle levels by a third and decreased their energy by two-thirds and the customers now have safe light to attend events. A season ticket holder of the Saginaw Spirt hockey team, was more than impressed with the improvement: “As a season ticket holder, I have never felt safer entering the arena to watch a hockey game with my kids’.
If you would like to learn more about LED Lighting and how it can save you money try our
ROI calculator or visit our website:
visual.electro-matic.com
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Topics: Going Green, Electro-Matic Sign News, LED Lighting, News
Harvest Barn Word of Life Church in East Jordan, MI decided that it was time to move on from Incandescent lights and install LED lighting. Electro-Matic Visual , A+ Lighting Solutions, and City Sign Erectors were able to supply and install their new LED lights to cut their energy bill by over 75%.
The significant energy savings comes from Harvest Barn Church removing their previous 108 – 500 Watt incandescent lights and replacing them with 40 high efficient 178 Watt LED lights. This is where LED lighting makes traditional light look silly. LED lighting is able to use significantly less energy, with less fixtures and provide a better quality and brightness of light.
Electro-Matic Visual found A+ Lighting Solutions to be the best fit to supply the lighting fixtures for Harvest Barn Church. After the correct fixtures were chosen, the lights were installed by City Sign Erectors to complete the job.
"A+ Lighting assisted Electro-Matic in finding the best product for the customer - the fixture that was selected provided excellent light with no shadows, reduced the energy use by over 75%, and includes a 10-year warranty, insuring that the customer will not have to think about lighting for many years." – Chad Nienhuis, A+ Lighting Solutions
Not only is Harvest Barn Church going to benefit financially from the future years of energy savings, but they also experienced an outstanding rebate incentive from Michigan Saves and Consumers Energy by switching to LED lighting. Their rebates totaled to be approximately $15,000. Harvest Barn Church may use their rebate money to continue to improve their Church by adding an LED sign in the near future.
The significant energy savings comes from Harvest Barn Church removing their previous 108 – 500 Watt incandescent lights and replacing them with 40 high efficient 178 Watt LED lights. This is where LED lighting makes traditional light look silly. LED lighting is able to use significantly less energy, with less fixtures and provide a better quality and brightness of light.
Electro-Matic Visual found A+ Lighting Solutions to be the best fit to supply the lighting fixtures for Harvest Barn Church. After the correct fixtures were chosen, the lights were installed by City Sign Erectors to complete the job.
"A+ Lighting assisted Electro-Matic in finding the best product for the customer - the fixture that was selected provided excellent light with no shadows, reduced the energy use by over 75%, and includes a 10-year warranty, insuring that the customer will not have to think about lighting for many years." – Chad Nienhuis, A+ Lighting Solutions
Not only is Harvest Barn Church going to benefit financially from the future years of energy savings, but they also experienced an outstanding rebate incentive from Michigan Saves and Consumers Energy by switching to LED lighting. Their rebates totaled to be approximately $15,000. Harvest Barn Church may use their rebate money to continue to improve their Church by adding an LED sign in the near future.
If you would like to learn more about LED Lighting and how it can save you money try our
ROI calculator or visit our website:
visual.electro-matic.com
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Topics: Going Green, Electro-Matic Sign News, LED Lighting, News
Blackhawk Bank and Trust of Rock Island, IL was searching for an LED sign to improve their company image, create rapport with their community, and advertise their business offerings in an effective way. ACME Sign and Electro-Matic Visual collaborated and supplied the needed materials and services to accomplish Blackhawk Bank and Trust’s goals.
The 16mm, 60x144, LED display will serve as Blackhawk Bank and Trust’s personal billboard for many years to come. They can now easily communicate with their community on any of their offerings like: eBanking, financial services, loans, credit cards, personal IRA’s, Personal saving accounts, and much more. The new LED sign will give them the exposure they need to connect with their community and drive in more customers.
ACME Sign chose to use an Electro-Matic Visual Fusion electronic message center to complete the project. ACME has chosen to use an Electro-Matic Visual LED Sign in past projects as well. What ACME sign enjoys about Fusion LED Signs from Electro-Matic Visual is the combination of tech support, image, maintenance and response time.
“Working with Electro-Matic Visual over the years we know that we are going to get great Tech Support, quick response times when issues arise, and great image quality on their LED signs. That combination keeps us choosing Electro-Matic Visual.” - Doug Jarvis, ACME Sign
Electro-Matic Visual looks forward to future projects with ACME Sign and providing solutions for more companies like Blackhawk Bank and Trust.
The 16mm, 60x144, LED display will serve as Blackhawk Bank and Trust’s personal billboard for many years to come. They can now easily communicate with their community on any of their offerings like: eBanking, financial services, loans, credit cards, personal IRA’s, Personal saving accounts, and much more. The new LED sign will give them the exposure they need to connect with their community and drive in more customers.
ACME Sign chose to use an Electro-Matic Visual Fusion electronic message center to complete the project. ACME has chosen to use an Electro-Matic Visual LED Sign in past projects as well. What ACME sign enjoys about Fusion LED Signs from Electro-Matic Visual is the combination of tech support, image, maintenance and response time.
“Working with Electro-Matic Visual over the years we know that we are going to get great Tech Support, quick response times when issues arise, and great image quality on their LED signs. That combination keeps us choosing Electro-Matic Visual.” - Doug Jarvis, ACME Sign
Electro-Matic Visual looks forward to future projects with ACME Sign and providing solutions for more companies like Blackhawk Bank and Trust.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Topics: LED Technology, Electro-Matic LED, Electro-Matic Visual Solutions, Electro-Matic Sign News, News
Joymar Inc. is the parent company to three different car washes in West Michigan. Featured in this success story is Jenison Car Wash, located in Jenison, MI and just south west of Grand Rapids. Jenison Car Wash and general manager Greg Russo, chose Electro-Matic Visual to add a
Fusion LED display to consistently attract more customers and to stay competitive.
Jenison Car Wash believed that static signs and traditional reader boards, like they had before, was just too much of a nuisance and were not effective. Having an employee change a static sign daily, or weekly, is time consuming. Jenison was seeing that they were spending too much time manually changing their reader board for a message that was getting overlooked.
From a competitive standpoint, Jenison Car Wash felt that adding an Electro-Matic Visual Fusion LED display would separate them from potential competition. An LED sign gives businesses the opportunity to have an attractive, modern look while connecting with passing traffic.
Jenison Car Wash has been enjoying their new full color, 16mm, 4’x8’, LED display and they have been seeing great results. Their three-month subscriptions and monthly memberships have seen a significant boost. They also advertised that they were hiring on their LED sign and got convincingly more applications when they tried the same thing with their old static reader board. Jenison Car Wash chose Electro-Matic Visual over the competition for several important reasons, including:
Jenison Car Wash believed that static signs and traditional reader boards, like they had before, was just too much of a nuisance and were not effective. Having an employee change a static sign daily, or weekly, is time consuming. Jenison was seeing that they were spending too much time manually changing their reader board for a message that was getting overlooked.
From a competitive standpoint, Jenison Car Wash felt that adding an Electro-Matic Visual Fusion LED display would separate them from potential competition. An LED sign gives businesses the opportunity to have an attractive, modern look while connecting with passing traffic.
Jenison Car Wash has been enjoying their new full color, 16mm, 4’x8’, LED display and they have been seeing great results. Their three-month subscriptions and monthly memberships have seen a significant boost. They also advertised that they were hiring on their LED sign and got convincingly more applications when they tried the same thing with their old static reader board. Jenison Car Wash chose Electro-Matic Visual over the competition for several important reasons, including:
- Customer service
- Image quality
- Five year parts and labor warranty
Because of what Electro-Matic Visual’s provides and after the success that Jenison Car Wash has had with their LED display they are expecting to add one to their Cascade location.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Topics: LED Technology, Electro-Matic LED, Electro-Matic Visual Solutions, Electro-Matic Sign News, News
Culver’s is a well-known restaurant that is especially popular in the Midwest with the original location residing in Wisconsin. Culver’s now has 649 locations around the United States. The Culver’s in Lake Zurich, IL wanted to add an LED sign and looked to Electro-Matic Visual to provide the solution.
Electro-Matic Visual has provided over 100 LED sign solutions for Culver’s restaurants across the mid-west, making Electro-Matic Visual the best fit for the Culver’s of Lake Zurich. A 16mm Fusion full color LED display was installed for Culver’s of Lake Zurich to promote their delicious “flavor of the day” custards, pressed and seared Butterburgers, premium chicken and other mouth watering deals.
The Culver’s of Lake Zurich will not only get to enjoy their new eye-catching LED display, but they will also take advantage of Electro-Matic Visual’s Media Services Library that is full of pre-made content. The Media Services Library gives LED sign owners the luxury of having free compelling content on their sign at their luxury.
Culver’s has many different promotions that would take a large amount of energy and time to promote in traditional ways. Now the Culver’s of Lake Zurich, with their new LED sign, will be able to easily promote their great tasting deals at the pace that they require.
Electro-Matic Visual has provided over 100 LED sign solutions for Culver’s restaurants across the mid-west, making Electro-Matic Visual the best fit for the Culver’s of Lake Zurich. A 16mm Fusion full color LED display was installed for Culver’s of Lake Zurich to promote their delicious “flavor of the day” custards, pressed and seared Butterburgers, premium chicken and other mouth watering deals.
The Culver’s of Lake Zurich will not only get to enjoy their new eye-catching LED display, but they will also take advantage of Electro-Matic Visual’s Media Services Library that is full of pre-made content. The Media Services Library gives LED sign owners the luxury of having free compelling content on their sign at their luxury.
Culver’s has many different promotions that would take a large amount of energy and time to promote in traditional ways. Now the Culver’s of Lake Zurich, with their new LED sign, will be able to easily promote their great tasting deals at the pace that they require.
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Topics: LED Technology, Electro-Matic LED, Electro-Matic Visual Solutions, Electro-Matic Sign News, News
Starbucks is known for their premium coffee, espresso, lattes, but
also offer a selection of premium teas, fine pastries and other delectable treats that set them apart from all the rest. As stated on their website, the music heard in stores is specifically chosen for its artistry and appeal. With over 13,000 Starbucks locations in the United States, Starbucks has become one of the most recognizable brands of today.
As an international company, Starbucks stores are designed with high-quality architecture. So before the grand opening of their Saginaw, Michigan location, it was important to Starbucks that both the interior and exterior of the building were on brand
—making customers feel welcome and comfort with just one glance. What's the number one way to present a positive aesthetic? Through superior, quality lighting. LED lighting is the perfect compliment to great architecture, as it highlights the building's strongest points while giving guests a beautiful sense of solace. That’s where the team at Electro-Matic Visual stepped in to provide Starbucks with the LED lighting that could match and surpass their expectations.
After Electro-Matic Visual reviewed and evaluated the project with its unique turnkey lighting and energy process, our experts engineered a solution that provided Starbucks with lighting that was more appealing to the eye, but more energy efficient and cost effective as well. To complete the job in full, the project required several different Electro-Matic Visual products, including:
- (9) LED AP Pole Lights - ranging from 120W to 300W depending on location
- (12) 2x4 LED Panel Lights - powered at 34W
- (14) LED Wall Sconce Lights - powered at 15W
- (12) LED AP Wallpack Lights – powered at 25W
The Starbucks of Saginaw, MI has been enjoying their LED lighting provided by Electro-Matic Visual since late 2017. They are amazed by how the building looks, and will be benefiting from the LED lighting for years to come.
If you would like to learn more about LED Lighting and how it can save you money try our
ROI calculator or visit our website:
visual.electro-matic.com
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Topics: Going Green, Electro-Matic Sign News, LED Lighting, News
Troy Dental Studio located in Troy, MI has just moved five minuets down the road to a new state-of-the-art facility. The newly constructed building is giving Dr. Batra double the amount of space for her business. When moving into the new building Dr. Batra and Troy Dental Studio agreed that implementing an LED sign and LED lighting would give them the opportunity to build community rapport, reduce operating costs, and generate more business. Electro-Matic Visual and Image 360 teamed up to install Troy Dental Studio with an 11mm LED display and LED parking lot lighting fixtures.
LED parking lot lighting is becoming more popular by the day. Troy Dental Studio felt the benefits of LED lighting matched their goals of having a welcoming, calming and safe environment that their customers can enjoy. Electro-Matic Visual supplied Troy Dental Studio with LED parking lot lights to improve the visibility and safety for their customers, establishing the environment that they were striving for.
LED parking lot lighting is becoming more popular by the day. Troy Dental Studio felt the benefits of LED lighting matched their goals of having a welcoming, calming and safe environment that their customers can enjoy. Electro-Matic Visual supplied Troy Dental Studio with LED parking lot lights to improve the visibility and safety for their customers, establishing the environment that they were striving for.
“Our new LED parking lot lighting from Electro-Matic Visual has given our parking lot an incredible amount of light. It compliments the clean, safe, and welcoming atmosphere that we strive for.” Dr. Shikha Batra, Troy Dental Studio
Surrounded by neighborhoods and located on the busy Crooks Road, Troy Dental Studio now has the ability to continuously communicate, build rapport and inform their community with their new 11mm LED sign.
“We have been beyond satisfied with our new LED sign as we are seeing a high engagement. We are able to communicate with passing drivers about services we offer, website information, and contact information, all from the comfort of our building.” – Dr. Shikha Batra, Troy Dental Studio
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Topics: LED Technology, Electro-Matic LED, Electro-Matic Visual Solutions, Electro-Matic Sign News, News
Wilson Town Center is a premiere power center located in Wyoming, MI that features some impressive tenants including: Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshall's, Michael's, Subway and many more. The large property had traditional lighting and was expensive to operate. Wilson Town Center made the switch to LED lighting with Electro-Matic Visual to reduce operating costs, improve customers’ experiences, and overall safety.
Electro-Matic Visual was prepared for replacing a total of 55 fixtures that needed to be replaced with high quality LED parking lot lighting. The LED parking lot fixtures now illuminate the 230,506 square feet that Wilson Town Center resides on. Wilson Town Center previously had (40) 10,000 watt metal halide fixtures that were replaced with (40) 270 watt LED parking lot lights. In addition, they replaced (15) 400 watt metal halide lights with (15) 120 watt LED parking lot lighting fixtures. In both cases, they are seeing increased lighting levels and significantly reducing their energy usage.
The benefits don’t stop there. Wilson Town Center’s energy provider gave them a $17,000 rebate on the LED parking lot lighting fixtures to help cut initial costs of the fixtures. Also, Wilson Town Center was given an additional 20% off since Electro-Matic Visual builds all of their LED fixtures in Michigan. Wilson Town Center will see immediate financial benefits on their energy usage and will see an ROI of just over one year!
If you would like to learn more about LED Lighting and how it can save you money try our
ROI calculator or visit our website:
visual.electro-matic.com
0 Comments Click here to read/write comments
Topics: Going Green, Electro-Matic Sign News, LED Lighting, News
