LED lights are making a name for themselves as a cost-saving, environmental alternative to neon and fluorescent lights in signage, parking lot lights, and other exterior and industrial lighting solutions. So is it worth it to retrofit your signage? First you’ll want to weigh the cost and benefits. The Unique Benefits of...

We had a great time at the show this week. Great meetings, and lots of traffic in the exhibit hall made this a really nice event. As always, the RFMA organization did a fantastic job, and kudos goes out to all of the board and committee members who work so hard to make this the success it is.

Time Clock - If your signs aren't coming on at the proper time, or at all, the first thing you need to do is to make sure the time clock switch is actually set to the desired "on" time. There may have been a power interruption, or the clock itself may be broken. There is a bypass switch on the clock that can be used to...

Federal Heath Sign Company recently signed a five-year contract with Shell Oil to supply RVIe imaging products for both the US and Canadian markets, extending a successful partnership of over 30 years. Under this contract, Federal Heath will provide RVIe exterior imaging elements, including pylon signs, LED price signs,...

At any given time, at least some of a retailer’s locations have sign and exterior lighting outages. The percentage of outages largely depends on the company’s inspection and reporting process. Do you know what percentage of your retail locations have outages right now? Probably not. To better maintain your location signs...

Doing more services with fewer vendors seems to be the mantra today. Although the recent trend of consolidating can reduce administrative costs, caution should be taken before going too far. Eliminating specialty vendors may end up costing you more in the long run than the initial savings gained by consolidating. A few...

Sign Painters is a new book (and forthcoming movie) that explores the life and times of modern day sign painters. In production for almost four years, the book showcases the men and women whose hand lettered handiwork is still " ....just the best way to make a quality sign."

The Neon Museum in Las Vegas is reopening on Oct 27th, with the historic La Concha Motel Lobby serving as the new visitors' center. Federal Heath's Gaming office has worked on restoring many of the old, neglected and often very large signs that have found their final resting place in the Neon Boneyard, a 2- acre outdoor...

Here are some facts you might not know about on-premise signage: Signage is the least expensive but most effective form of advertising Signage can be responsible for half of your customers - that’s right, 50%! Signage is so important that without it you may not get a loan for your business. Signage is an investment that...

Using Electronic Message Centers can make the difference between profitability and loss for many businesses. Read the article in the October issue of Signs of the Times, p. 93 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/STMG/sott_201210/#/106