No Hype. Real AI. Built by Lighting People.

Where lighting expertise meets practical AI

our mission

Lighting innovation starts here.

For over 15 years, we’ve helped lighting manufacturers grow sales and reduce costs through AI-driven tools designed by people who understand your world.

Delivering turnkey software solutions that solve complex sales and product communication challenges for lighting manufacturers, our team of lighting specialists and AI engineers builds tools that work from day one. No lengthy setup or training required.

Partner with Innovation Factory and eliminate the high cost and time required to work with traditional vendors or develop in-house tools.

Consistent knowledge, Confident sales

Lightsource AI

Deliver instant, accurate product knowledge to every rep and every customer without endless training.

Key Benefits:
Reduces training time and builds confidence in your sales team.
Ensures technical accuracy across every channel.
Builds brand trust and preference across your line card.

Outcome for Executives:
Faster onboarding, stronger sales, and a consistent customer experience.
Lighting data, automated

IES File Management

Eliminate the manual effort of maintaining lighting data files. AI instantly creates, manages, and delivers the exact IES file each customer needs.

Key Benefits:
Reduces engineering and testing overhead.
Enables self-service access for customers and reps.
Keeps product data up to date everywhere.

Outcome for Leaders:
Lower costs and improved responsiveness to customers.
From plans to pricing, automatically

AI Take-Off

Automate schedule analysis and luminaire counting directly from building plans.

Key Benefits:
Identifies and counts luminaires automatically.
Delivers annotated reports and summaries in minutes.
Reduces errors and labor costs.

Outcome for Leaders:
Faster turnaround, higher accuracy, and lower project costs.
Simplify the complex

Dynamic Product Configurator

Our AI reads your existing data to build intuitive configurators that guide customers through even the most complex product selections.

Key Benefits:
Generates accurate part codes and BOMs automatically.
Speeds up the specification process.
Connects your website, sales, and support seamlessly.

Outcome for Leaders:
Reduced errors, faster sales cycles, and improved customer satisfaction.
one connected ecosystem
A unified product suite – LightSource.
When combined, these tools form the LightSource Platform, a unified system that connects sales, support, and engineering through AI.
Outcome for Executives: A more efficient, connected organization with reduced costs and increased sales.
ai chat for virtual support
dynamic product configuration
real-time ies file generation
automated take-off & schedule analysis
 live platform review

Test-drive our solutions: Book in a personalized demo today.

Trusted by Lighting Manufacturers Worldwide

Why Manufacturers Choose the Innovation Factory

Traditional Approach
Building these tools in-house requires major investment, deep technical skill, and months of development.
Our Approach
The Innovation Factory delivers complete, ready-to-deploy AI solutions built specifically for the lighting industry — requiring minimal input or resources from your team.
Result
Fast implementation, measurable cost savings, and immediate sales impact.
team

Our team

Nelson Duder
Co-Founder
Taylor
Operations Manager
Niall
Software Technical Lead
Oscar
Software Developer – AI Integration
Mijburgh
Digital Solutions Developer
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Phone:
+64 21 514 104
Location:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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