The lighting sector—both indoor and urban—is entering a new era marked by efficiency, sustainability, and electrification. In a world where cleantech already exceeds £1.8 trillion in global investment, even SMEs need more connected, traceable processes that are prepared for increasingly demanding quality standards. Source: Statista.
In this changing scenario, process digitalization and quality integration have become key pillars to improve the competitiveness of the sector. This is where solutions such as Kapture.io QMS-whichmake it possible to connect production and quality in real time-bring decisive value to manufacturers seeking more control, consistency and traceability.
In this context, the main lighting clusters, such as CICAT, SECARTYS o Smartech Clusterhave long been promoting the adoption of industrial technologies that facilitate this transition to a cleaner, more digital and more competitive industry.
Quality is no longer a department: it is a strategic advantage in a competitive data market. a8> market that competes on data, traceability and consistency.
A sector undergoing digitalisation: from automation to total integration
In this connected industry, the challenge is no longer just automation: it is integrating quality into the production flow.
Many manufacturers—including those in the lighting sector—continue to manage quality in parallel with ERP, generating duplicate processes, scattered spreadsheets, and very limited traceability.
Kapture.io closes the quality loop, encompassing everything from on-site control to non-conformity management and advanced analytics.
This need for integration makes technology partners key players in the new industrial ecosystem.
In addition, leading manufacturers such as Marset (decorative lighting sector) already use Kapture.io, demonstrating how even companies with a high design component are moving towards more connected, consistent and audit-ready processes.
Case of sectoral success: Staria Technologies and the integration of quality in production
A clear example of this transition is Staria Technologiesa manufacturer of solar street lights. They managed their production from Odoo, but quality control was still in dispersed tools. They needed more traceability, more agility and less administrative work.
The solution implemented
A direct integration between Odoo and Kapture.io QMS a7> that allows opening the control procedure within the production flow of production and synchronise all the data in real time. Everything happens without duplicating information or changing the way of working of the operators.
The results
- Quality controls connected to production.
- Interface visual, intuitive and modern, with capacity to attach images, samples and evidence in each point of control.
- Alerts of non-compliance in real time, directly in production.
- Saving of time in the capture of data and availability immediate of the results.
- Automated checks based on the production order, without relying on documents or manual instructions.
- A rapid, clean change with immediate impact on the team’s daily organisation.
The change was swift, clean and had an immediate impact on the day-to-day organisation of the team.
Kapture.io is not just software: it is a production-connected QMS that simplifies day-to-day operations and improves consistency from the first use.
Because that integration of quality is a competitive advantage
Digitising quality is no longer optional: it is one of the areas with the highest return and least friction. a7> for lighting manufacturers.
With Kapture.io:
- Quality becomes visible and measurable.
- The departments work without friction.
- Production gains momentum without losing control.
- Each batch comes out with greater consistency and less variability.
- Audits are no longer stressful, thanks to complete, centralised traceability.
In sectors such as solar lighting, urban, architectural or decorative, where the energy transition demands rigour, this integration becomes a strategic lever. Manufacturers no longer compete solely on design: they compete on data, traceability and control.
Looking ahead: enlightenment begins to speak the language of the future
The integration between systems such as Odoo and Kapture.io marks a decisive advance: production and quality work in sync, with information that flows in real time.
This enables that SMEs in the sector:
- Become more reliable.
- Become quicker.
- Become more competitive in a global market.
In a growing cleantech environment, lighting —from solar streetlights to indoor products — requires intelligent processes, controlled and connected.
Digitalisation is no longer just an advantage: it is the natural path towards the future of the sector.
