Bluestone’s recent retrofit of Mack Technologies Westford, MA facility was featured in a recent article in Sustainable Plant. From the article:
Mack Technologies has substantially reduced energy consumption in its Westford, Massachusetts manufacturing facility with a comprehensive LED lighting retrofit. This project has the distinction of being the largest retrofit deployment of LED lighting in any manufacturing space in New England.
Mack Technologies provides complex electronic manufacturing services including printed circuit board assembly, electromechanical assembly, and complete system integration. The company provides lifecycle management and manufacturing solutions for original equipment manufacturers in the defense and aerospace, medical device, industrial control, energy, and communications and networking industries. Headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, it also operates facilities in Melbourne, Florida and Juárez, México.
The project will help Mack Technologies meet new sustainability goals, cut costs and significantly improve the working conditions of its employees. The company will save more than $50,000 in annual lighting costs and will receive over $130,000 through a combination of state and federal tax credits, and utility incentives provided by National Grid. The LED lighting project provides a two year payback for all invested capital.
“Concerns about initial cost, relative youth of the industry, and LED illumination characteristics made some manufacturers cautious about conversion,” said Paul Maher, facilities manager, Mack Technologies. “Our decision to move forward was based on a careful assessment of LED lighting quality and cost, as well as our desire to be a leader in corporate social responsibility.”
