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have failed or ran out of road . As a result of this , we have crafted our current position of being capable of offering a full design service whether the client requires a small , ruggedized LED panel lamp or a full lighting suite for a warship .
“ If you take Formula One , for instance , the cars ’ steering wheels now feature a screen that provides all the necessary information the driver needs , alongside a number of indicators , which we manufacture . Despite the technological advancements over the rest of the vehicle , to this day , the cars still utilize an LED indicator in the front to warn the marshals in the event of an accident , that the car is electrically live . When everything else has gone wrong , the LED is the last and most crucial means of delivering information , and there ’ s no screen in the world that ’ s going to do that . It ’ s the same with power stations and other large facilities , although we ’ ve had to adapt somewhat , people will always need what we specialize in .”
In 2017 , in collaboration with BAE Systems , one of the world ’ s largest defense contractors , Marl was tasked with designing , qualifying , manufacturing , and supplying a complete suite of internal and external lighting systems for the Royal Navy ’ s Type 26 frigates . In the same year , the company undertook a contract with Transport for London , to modernize the lighting solutions on the Bakerloo line , in a power-saving effort .
“ The Type 26 project was a prime example of how we operate ,” Doug continues . “ After we had proven our expertise with the initial internal lighting suite , we were then asked to produce the lighting control systems as well . We are always looking to support our clients and stretch our engineering team .” Adrian adds : “ The Bakerloo line was a particularly interesting challenge technically , given the regulatory environment that surrounds underground rail in the UK . It ’ s almost as extensive as NASA ’ s for sending people to the moon , and required the central meeting point of eight different angles that had to be considered in its design .”
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