Led2work

What Led2work does

LED2WORK GmbH is a German designer and manufacturer of industrial LED lighting solutions, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Pforzheim, Germany. The company specializes in three product families — machine lights, signal lights, and workplace lights — engineered for industrial automation, machinery, and manufacturing environments. Its portfolio includes surface-mounted, integrated, and tube-style LED luminaires (TUBELED_40 II, SYSTEMLED EVO, FIELDLED EVO, LEANLED II, TUBELED_25), IO-Link enabled signal lights (SIGNALED II RGB/RGB-W) for Industry 4.0 signaling, and flexible-arm and articulated-arm workplace lighting. Manufacturing is conducted in Germany at a scale exceeding 100,000 units per year, with products backed by a 5+15 year warranty and certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, NSF, and ETL.

The business model is B2B direct sales supplemented by a dedicated e-commerce shop (shop.led2work.com) for accessories, a regional distributor network, and a US subsidiary (LED2WORK Inc.) addressing the North American market. Pricing is quote-based and ex-works, with payment terms of 8 days from invoice date. The company sells into four primary verticals: industrial manufacturing, industrial automation and signaling, industrial workplaces, and food/pharmaceutical hygiene environments. The customer base includes TRUMPF, a major machine tool OEM that awarded LED2WORK a Supplier Award in January 2026. The company is 100% owner-managed, is led by authorized managing director Jan Schiga, and operates without disclosed external institutional funding.

Name

Led2work

Legal name

LED2WORK GmbH

Website

https://led2work.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LED2WORK GmbH is a German designer and manufacturer of industrial LED lighting for machine, signal, and workplace applications, serving industrial manufacturing, automation, and food/pharmaceutical customers across Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial LED Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Industrial LED lighting
• Machine lighting
• Signal lights
• Workplace luminaires
• Hygienic lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Pforzheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products: Sale of industrial LED luminaires including machine lights, signal lights, workplace lights, and associated accessories. Products sold through direct B2B sales, e-commerce shop, and distribution partners. Revenue generated through one-time product sales with potential for repeat purchases due to product longevity.
2. Product Accessories: Sale of complementary products including power supplies, dimming equipment, mounting solutions, and connection/wiring accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Led2work designs, engineers, and manufactures industrial LED lighting products in Germany. Its portfolio includes LED machine lights (surface-mounted, recessed, and tube variants), LED signal lights with IO-Link integration, and LED workplace luminaires (flexible arm, articulated arm, and system lights), plus compatible accessories such as power supplies, dimming controls, mounting solutions, and connection components. Products are engineered for harsh industrial environments in manufacturing, automation, and hygienic (food/pharma) applications.

Product overview

LED2WORK is a German industrial lighting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of LED luminaires organized into four main product categories: LED Maschinenleuchten (Machine Lights), LED Signalleuchten (Signal Lights), LED Arbeitsplatzleuchten (Workplace Lights), and LED Produktzubehör (Accessories). The Machine Lights category includes surface-mounted (Aufbauleuchten), integrated/recessed (Einbauleuchten), and tube lights (Rohrleuchten) such as TUBELED_40 II, FIELDLED EVO, LEANLED II, and TUBELED_25 series. The Signal Lights category provides machine and system lights with signal functions plus IO-Link enabled products, featuring SIGNALED II RGB/RGB-W as a flagship. Workplace Lights include flexible arm, articulated arm, and system lights. The accessories line covers power supplies, dimming controls, mounting solutions, and connection components. All products are developed and manufactured in Germany with a focus on industrial quality, reliability, and longevity, carrying a warranty of 5+15 years and producing over 100,000 units annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LED Machine Lights (LED Maschinenleuchten) Industrial LED luminaires engineered for installation on or in machines and equipment, providing reliable illumination in manufacturing and industrial environments. Subcategories include surface-mounted, integrated/recessed, and tube lights.
• LED Signal Lights (LED Signalleuchten) LED signal lights for industrial signaling and status indication, including machine and system lights with integrated signal functions plus IO-Link enabled variants for digital communication with industrial automation systems.
• LED Workplace Lights (LED Arbeitsplatzleuchten) LED luminaires designed for industrial workstations, assembly stations, and inspection areas, including flexible arm, articulated arm, and modular system light variants for high-quality task illumination.
• LED Product Accessories (LED Produktzubehör) Complementary accessories for the LED lighting range including power supplies/ballasts, dimming controls, mounting brackets and fixtures, and connection/wiring components, sold through the dedicated B2B shop.
• TUBELED_40 II Featured surface-mounted LED machine light marketed as a versatile 'machine all-rounder' for varied industrial applications with high-efficiency LED technology.
• SYSTEMLED EVO High-efficiency system LED light providing shadow-free illumination, positioned as a premium product for demanding industrial environments.
• SIGNALED II RGB/RGB-W RGB and RGB-W status indication light providing immediate visual status communication for machine and process states in industrial settings.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TRUMPFmajorOthers · 1 January 2026In January 2026, LED2WORK was honored with the Supplier Award by TRUMPF, a leading industrial manufacturing and machine tool company. This recognition indicates TRUMPF uses LED2WORK products as a supplier and considers them a valued vendor partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trilux: German lighting manufacturer with a strong industrial and commercial lighting portfolio. Shares LED2WORK's German manufacturing heritage and target customer base in industrial and workplace applications.
• Glamox: Norwegian-headquartered lighting manufacturer specializing in professional and industrial LED lighting for harsh environments. Comparable product focus on durable industrial luminaires and shared European premium positioning.
• Patlite: Japanese manufacturer specializing in LED signal towers, signal lights, and industrial status indication. Direct competitor to LED2WORK's SIGNALED II and IO-Link signal light product lines in factory automation applications.
• Herbert Waldmann (Waldmann Lighting): German-based manufacturer of industrial and machine lighting with a comparable focus on task, machine, and workplace LED luminaires for industrial customers. Waldmann is the closest direct peer given similar German manufacturing heritage, industrial application focus, and overlapping product categories.
• Dialight: UK/US-based pure-play industrial LED lighting company focused on hazardous location, machine, and industrial signaling applications. Highly comparable in product specialization and customer profile to LED2WORK.

Emerging players

• Banner Engineering: US-based industrial automation component manufacturer with a growing LED signal tower and industrial lighting portfolio. Competes with LED2WORK in machine status signaling and offers similar IO-Link integration capabilities.
• Pfannenberg: German manufacturer of industrial signal devices including signal lights and tower lights. Direct overlap with LED2WORK's signal lights category and similar German industrial customer base.
• R. Stahl: German manufacturer specializing in explosion-proof and hazardous-area industrial lighting. Overlaps with LED2WORK in heavy industrial machine lighting where safety certifications and durability are critical.

Broad incumbents

• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-headquartered global lighting group with a dedicated industrial and emergency lighting segment. While much larger and broader in scope, Zumtobel competes with LED2WORK in industrial machine and workstation lighting and shares European premium positioning.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): World's largest lighting company with an industrial LED lighting portfolio spanning factories, warehouses, and machine applications. Signify competes across all of LED2WORK's target segments but at significantly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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