FSC Lighting Inc

What FSC Lighting Inc does

FSC Lighting Inc is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of commercial and industrial LED lighting fixtures, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The company designs and assembles a broad portfolio of indoor and outdoor LED fixtures including high bays, vaportites, flat panels, strips, wraps, retrofit kits, area lights, wall packs, canopies, flood lights, and downlights, with a unifying technical platform centered on the AOKO series that allows field adjustment of lumen output, color temperature, and optics across product families. Beyond fixtures, FSC offers FanSaver+, an automation system for high-velocity industrial fans with BACnet integration, PowerPlus, a sub-brand that turns fixtures into IoT-enabled power ports, and an in-house PreFab service that performs custom fixture modifications such as holes, brackets, powder coating, and wiring harnesses at its Southern California facility.

The company's go-to-market is exclusively B2B, distributing through a nationwide network of independent manufacturer representative firms covering all 50 states, complemented by electrical distributors and an internal regional sales team managing national accounts. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, with credit terms available for qualified commercial accounts. FSC serves a diverse set of end markets including food processing, retail grocery, K-12 and higher education, military, logistics and warehousing, manufacturing, parking structures, and sports/arena facilities, supported by a five-year product warranty. The company also operates the Made With Care program in partnership with Anthesis, which integrates developmentally disabled adults into product assembly and testing as a differentiating social impact practice.

Name

FSC Lighting Inc

Legal name

FSC Lighting Inc

Website

https://fsclighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FSC Lighting Inc is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of adjustable commercial and industrial LED lighting fixtures, retrofit kits, fan automation, and in-house customization services, sold nationwide through independent manufacturer reps and distributors to food processing, education, logistics, parking, retail, and military customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial LED Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

Keywords

• LED lighting fixtures
• Commercial lighting solutions
• Industrial LED fixtures
• Lighting retrofit kits
• LED fixture manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Cucamonga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Fixture Sales: Sale of LED lighting fixtures including high bays, vaportites, flat panels, strips, wraps, wall packs, canopies, flood lights, and downlights. Both standard products and customized configurations are sold to commercial and industrial customers through the rep network.
2. LED Retrofit Kit Sales: Sale of LED retrofit kits that allow customers to upgrade existing fluorescent strip lighting and troffers to LED without replacing entire fixtures. Includes products like the FPB-AOK-RFKW series and L74-AOK-RFKW troffer kits.
3. Prefabrication Services: Custom fixture modification services including holes, mounting hardware, brackets, reflectors, powder coating, and wiring harnesses. Performed at the manufacturing facility for distributor and contractor customers, typically at low or no cost.
4. Project Development Assistance: Consulting service where FSC experts conduct lighting audits and assist with orders, helping customers design and specify the right products for their projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FSC Lighting manufactures and sells energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures for commercial and industrial applications, including adjustable high bays, vaportites, flat panels, LED retrofit kits, area lights, wall packs, canopies, flood lights, strips, wraps, and downlights. The company also offers in-house prefabrication customization services, the FanSaver+ industrial fan automation system, and project development consulting for lighting specification and audits.

Product overview

FSC Lighting Inc is an energy-efficient LED lighting manufacturer founded in 1969, headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. The company operates a Made With Care program integrating developmentally disabled adults into product assembly. FSC's product portfolio is organized around two flagship adjustable lighting families: the AOKO series (Downlights, Area Lights, and the new Exterior Line) featuring Adjustable Output, Adjustable Kelvin, and Adjustable Optics, and the AOK series (Area Lights, Wall Packs, Flood Lights, Canopies, Strips, Wraps, High Bays, Vaportites, and Flat Panels) offering Adjustable Output and Adjustable Kelvin. Beyond fixtures, FSC offers the FanSaver+ energy-saving automation system for high-velocity fans, the PowerPlus smart fixture technology enabling IoT connectivity, LED Prefabrication modification services, and a Project Development Assistance consulting service. Products are available as standard offerings or can be quickly customized for retrofit projects and new construction, with prefabrication modifications performed in-house at the Southern California manufacturing facility. The company provides nationwide representative coverage and backs its products with a five-year warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerPlus: A product line that enables every light fixture to become a port to power electronics, smart devices and IoT connections.
• FanSaver+

Products and services

• AOKO Downlights LED downlights offering adjustable output, adjustable Kelvin (color temperature), and adjustable optics with a modular design supporting round, wall wash, or square reflector options for maximum flexibility in retrofit or new construction commercial and industrial applications.
• AOKO Area Lights LED area lights for commercial and industrial applications featuring field adjustable output, adjustable Kelvin, and adjustable optics, with three lumen outputs, three color temperatures, and three lighting distributions, ideal for illuminating parking lots and building perimeters.
• WUD-AOK Series Adjustable Up/Down Cylinder Wall Pack Adjustable up/down cylinder wall pack for commercial and industrial applications, with three lumen outputs and three color temperatures. Field adjustable output and color options make it ideal for architectural illumination of building perimeters.
• FPB-AOK-L-CR Series Adjustable Output LED Backlit Flat Panel Controls-ready LED backlit flat panel distributing light spaciously along both vertical and horizontal planes, with adjustable output and Kelvin. Control Ready design enables quick and easy in-field installation of low wattage sensors.
• Orbis Series 16-inch LED Round Parking Fixture Round-shaped LED parking and canopy fixture with white acrylic lens for soft, glare-free illumination, suitable for surface or pendant mount. Ideal for parking garages, canopies, or low bay applications. Available in 40W, 60W, and 80W configurations with 4000K and 5000K color temperatures.
• LED High Bay Fixtures LED high bay fixtures for industrial and commercial applications with a wide variety of mounting heights and configurations, providing high-efficiency illumination for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and large indoor spaces.
• LED Vaportite Fixtures Dust and moisture resistant LED vaportite fixtures for industrial and commercial environments where fixtures are exposed to the elements, available in standard and 150+ LPW high-efficiency models.
• LED Retrofit Kits Cost-effective LED retrofit kits enabling upgrade from fluorescent strip lighting and troffers to LED without replacing entire fixtures, reducing energy consumption, lowering maintenance costs, and improving lighting quality.
• LED Strip Lights LED strip lights including round and square lensed strips, available in standard and adjustable output/Kelvin (AOK) variants, designed for multi-purpose commercial and industrial lighting applications.
• LED Wraparound Fixtures LED wraparound fixtures providing wide, uniform illumination for commercial and industrial indoor environments, including radial wrap and corner radial wrap options with adjustable output and Kelvin.
• LED Canopy Fixtures LED canopy fixtures for parking garages, canopies, and low bay applications, including premium edge-lit designs providing soft, glare-free illumination.
• LED Wall Pack Fixtures LED wall pack fixtures for building perimeter and exterior illumination, available in full cut-off, mini, adjustable output, and adjustable up/down configurations to meet various architectural and security lighting requirements.
• LED Flood Light Fixtures LED flood light fixtures for outdoor illumination of building facades, signage, parking areas, and landscapes, available with adjustable output and Kelvin options.
• FanSaver+ Energy-Saving Automation System Energy-saving automation system for high-velocity industrial fans in warehouses, loading docks, pick-lines, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities. FanSaver+ intelligently senses occupancy and temperature, automatically turning fans off when spaces are vacant or temperatures drop below target levels, and integrates with FSC's lighting controls for combined zone control. Supports BACnet-based building automation system integration and Automated Demand Response programs.
• LED Prefabrication Services Custom LED fixture modification service available to distributor and contractor customers, modifying stock fixtures in-house with modifications including holes up to 4.5 inches in diameter, mounting holes, pendant and thread prefabrications, brackets, reflectors, wiring harnesses, powder coating, and more, simplifying installation and reducing contractor costs.
• Project Development Assistance Service Consultant-led service pairing customers with experts who conduct lighting and controls system audits, assist with orders, and act as a second set of eyes to ensure correct product specification for each project.

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SnapSource / SnapCountcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 November 2022FSC Lighting integrated its product catalog into the SnapCount Product Hub, allowing customers to quote FSC products digitally within the SnapSource platform. This partnership enables FSC products to be specified and quoted alongside other manufacturers' offerings in the SnapSource Product Hub, streamlining the specification and quoting process for lighting professionals.
• AnthesiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnthesis partnership supports FSC's 'Made With Care' program which integrates teams of developmentally disabled adults into FSC's product assembly and testing processes. This social impact partnership is a core part of FSC's company values and differentiating approach.
• The Lighting Agency (TLA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized manufacturer representative firm covering multiple Western states including Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and portions of other territories. TLA manages FSC product sales and customer relationships across their designated territories.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Current Lighting (formerly GE Current): Specializes in commercial and industrial LED fixtures plus integrated lighting controls (Daintree) for warehouses, manufacturing, and parking. Strong comparable given shared focus on retrofit, controls integration, and large-format industrial spaces where FSC's high bays and vaportites compete.
• RAB Lighting: US-based commercial and industrial LED lighting manufacturer with strong rep-driven distribution and a focus on energy-efficient fixtures for outdoor, parking, and warehouse applications. Direct competitor in many of FSC's core product categories (area lights, wall packs, flood lights, high bays).
• NICOR Lighting: Albuquerque-based manufacturer of commercial and residential LED fixtures including downlights, panels, strips, and outdoor luminaires. Comparable mid-tier manufacturer selling through electrical distribution with overlapping fixture categories.
• MaxLite: New Jersey-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial LED luminaires and retrofit kits sold through distribution. Competes head-to-head with FSC in flat panels, strips, retrofit kits, and outdoor fixtures, with similar rep-and-distributor channel architecture.
• Atlas Lighting Products: US manufacturer of commercial and industrial LED lighting including area lights, wall packs, flood lights, and canopy fixtures sold through rep networks. Highly comparable product mix and channel model to FSC, particularly in outdoor and parking applications.

Broad incumbents

• Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell's lighting segment offers a broad commercial/industrial LED portfolio including Columbia, Prescolite, and Dual-Lite brands. Comparable in serving the same electrical distribution channels and overlapping in outdoor and indoor fixture categories FSC addresses.
• Acuity Brands: Largest pure-play North American lighting manufacturer offering commercial and industrial LED fixtures, controls, and connected lighting systems. Highly relevant given FSC's overlapping commercial/industrial fixture portfolio, though Acuity operates at vastly greater scale with proprietary controls platforms.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Eaton's lighting division produces commercial, industrial, and outdoor LED fixtures plus the WaveLinx connected lighting platform. Broad incumbent with overlapping product lines (high bays, area lights, wall packs) and integrated controls that compete with FSC's AOKO and FanSaver+ offerings.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (Philips brand) with extensive commercial, industrial, and outdoor LED fixture portfolios plus the Interact connected lighting platform. Sets competitive benchmarks on pricing, scale, and connected-lighting capabilities that shape FSC's addressable market.

Emerging players

• Litetronics International: Mid-sized US LED manufacturer focused on energy-efficient commercial fixtures, retrofit solutions, and smart lighting controls. Comparable in size and channel positioning, with growing emphasis on controls and IoT that mirrors FSC's PowerPlus and FanSaver+ strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FSCLighting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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