Warehouse and logistics hall lighting
Proper warehouse lighting is essential for both operation and safety. It provides adequate visibility, allows goods to be handled safely, reduces the risk of accidents and helps raise productivity.
We design, supply and install LED warehouse lighting tailored precisely to the space – to the hall height, rack layout, workstations and the way the warehouse operates – from the lighting calculation to programmed controls.
energy savings achieved in our warehouse projects
payback period (Dolné Vestenice, 742 luminaires with DALI control)
projects in warehouses, logistics centres and dispatch areas
warranty on luminaires, depending on type
What warehouse lighting must do
We design each lighting system to the needs of the specific space – it depends on the size of the hall, whether it is an open warehouse or a racked one, where the workstations are and how reflective the surfaces are. A warehouse running around the clock has different requirements from one that operates only during the day.
Uniformity in the aisles
Racks cast shadows. Luminaires with rack-aisle optics light the lower shelves too, with no dark spots or shadows.
Accurate colour rendering
Sorting and picking goods is easier under lighting with a colour rendering index of Ra > 80.
Safe movement
Forklifts, ramps and aisle crossings need enough light without glare. Emergency modules keep the light on even during a power failure.
Light only where it is needed
Most of the time, most warehouse aisles are empty. Sensors and dimming cut consumption by further tens of percent.
How much light a warehouse needs
The required illuminance is set by EN 12464-1 according to what is done in each part of the warehouse. An unmanned rack aisle needs a fraction of what dispatch or packing needs. That is exactly why it pays to design lighting by zone and control it with sensors.
The values are indicative. We determine the exact value for your zones in the lighting calculation, including uniformity and glare.
| ILLUMINANCE | WAREHOUSE ZONE |
|---|---|
| 20 lx | unmanned rack aisles (automated) |
| 100 lx | storage areas and cold stores |
| 150 lx | manned rack aisles, loading ramps, inspection points |
| 200 lx | continuously manned storage areas |
| 300 lx | dispatch, packing, goods handling |
Which luminaire for which warehouse
We choose the luminaire type by ceiling height, rack layout and environment – as a rule of thumb, linear luminaires up to 6 m and high-efficiency high-bay luminaires above 6 m. For warehouses we most often start from these three groups.
Rack aisles and warehouses up to 6 m
Linear industrial luminaires
Continuous lines of light above the aisles. LENA ECO+ with rack-aisle optics lights the lower shelves evenly too.
High warehouses above 6 m
High-efficiency high-bay luminaires
High luminous efficacy for large areas and the high ceilings of logistics halls, with optics matched to the rack spacing.
Lighting controls: where a warehouse saves the most
Most of the time, most warehouse aisles are empty. Lighting controls therefore bring bigger savings here than in any other type of space: motion sensors switch full light on only in the aisle where work is going on, and daylight dimming at the gates and in dispatch makes use of what comes in from outside. In Dolné Vestenice we programmed DALI dimming and sensor switching of hall sections this way – total energy savings reached 60 %.
- motion sensors in rack aisles
- dimming according to daylight at the gates
- time schedule by shift
- energy monitoring
- emergency lighting of escape routes
- control from a tablet or phone
Case study
Production and warehouse premises in Dolné Vestenice
We provided the client with a complete lighting replacement service, including removal of the old luminaires, installation of the new ones and programming of the controls. Using a DIALux simulation we designed the layout, number and wattage of the luminaires so that every hall reaches the required illuminance and uniformity. DALI daylight dimming brought additional savings.
Before
- discharge luminaires at the end of their life
- no sensor control
- frequent failures
- high maintenance costs
Solution
- high-efficiency LED luminaires
- hall sections switched by motion sensors
- DALI daylight dimming
- 5-year warranty
energy savings
payback period
LED luminaires
floor area
How we work together
Site survey
We look at the warehouse, racks, existing lighting and the way it operates.
DIALux calculation
The simulation sets the layout, number, wattage and optics of the luminaires by zone.
Quote with payback
Price, savings and return on investment in one document.
Installation and controls
Aisle by aisle, off-peak, at weekends or at night – without stopping dispatch.
Warranty and service
3 to 10 years’ warranty depending on the luminaire type.
More warehouse projects
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Intersnack, Trenčínwarehouse · dispatch · site2 × 58 W fluorescent fittings in the warehouse were replaced by LENA ECO+ linear luminaires, discharge lamps in dispatch by FARA II floodlights and the site lighting by SARA street lights.
Kipa, food wholesale warehousefreezer room down to −40 °CThe original luminaires did not last long in the freezer. LENA ECO+ in a special version with rack-aisle optics and an anti-glare cover.
Partizánske65 % savings · 5-year payback1,798 LED luminaires with DALI control in production and warehouse premises, dimmed and switched off when nobody is present.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to what customers ask us most often about warehouse lighting.
How much does warehouse lighting cost?
The price depends on the size and height of the warehouse, the number and spacing of racks, the illuminance required in each zone and the extent of the controls. You will receive the exact price together with the savings and payback after a site survey and a DIALux calculation.
How many lux should a warehouse have?
According to EN 12464-1, roughly 100 lx in storage areas, 150 lx in manned rack aisles and on loading ramps, 200 lx in continuously manned storage areas and 300 lx in dispatch and packing.
Why do rack aisles need special optics?
A standard luminaire emits light over a wide angle and most of it lands on top of the racks. Rack-aisle optics direct the light into a narrow strip along the aisle, so the lower shelves are lit evenly too – with fewer luminaires and lower wattage.
Which luminaires for a cold store or freezer?
For freezer rooms we supply LENA ECO+ linear luminaires in a special version rated down to −40 °C, or LINUS luminaires for extreme temperatures. Standard luminaires fail quickly in freezing conditions, as the project at the Kipa food wholesale warehouse showed.
How much do sensors reduce consumption?
More in a warehouse than in any other space. Aisles where nobody is moving stay at a maintenance level and full light comes on when a forklift or worker arrives. In Dolné Vestenice and Partizánske the controls delivered total savings of 60 – 65 %.
Do we have to stop operations during installation?
Usually not. We work aisle by aisle and zone by zone, outside dispatch peaks, at weekends or at night. We always agree the schedule so that it suits you as well as possible.
What warranty do you provide?
3 to 10 years on luminaires, depending on type.
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