In today’s fast-paced logistics environment, efficient warehouse lighting is crucial. With the rise of e-commerce and the ever-increasing demand for rapid delivery, warehouses need to be more efficient and sustainable than ever. Our LED lighting solutions provide the perfect balance of performance, energy efficiency, and cost savings.

Warehouses play a critical role in today’s supply chain, and lighting is a fundamental component of their infrastructure. This updated guide delves into the latest advancements in warehouse LED lighting, highlighting why it’s essential for modern warehouses.

The use of LED lighting is on the rise in warehouses with companies reaping the benefits of huge energy savings and reduced maintenance costs. Warehouses and industrial buildings can present harsh environments  lighting may be required to operate in extremes of temperature and humidity, may be exposed to atmospheres that are corrosive, explosive or dirty, and may need to be capable of withstanding water jets and vibration.

The Importance of Efficient Lighting in Warehouses

  1. Safety and Visibility: Proper lighting reduces accidents and ensures a safe working environment.
  2. Energy Efficiency: LED lights use less energy, lowering operational costs.
  3. Cost Savings: Reduced energy consumption and maintenance needs result in significant cost savings.
  4. Productivity: Well-lit environments enhance worker productivity and accuracy.
  5. Sustainability: LED lighting contributes to a greener environment, helping businesses meet sustainability targets.

Choosing the Right LED Lighting

  • Assess Your Needs: Understand the specific lighting requirements of your warehouse, including areas that need the most illumination.
  • Consider Quality and Durability: Choose high-quality, durable LED lights that can withstand the warehouse environment.
  • Evaluate Energy Efficiency: Look for LED lights with high energy efficiency ratings to maximize savings.
  • Plan for Maintenance: Select lights that require minimal maintenance to reduce downtime

What Type of Light Source Should Be Used?
Traditional lighting like fluorescent, HID, metal halide and SON are old, antiquated and energy draining.

LED warehouse fittings can either be purchased as complete fixtures for new buildings or retrofittable ones which replace existing lighting. They can last up to 100,000 life hours which is 5-10 times the lifespan of traditional lighting.

You won’t have to drag out the ladder or lift to replace an LED bulb nearly as often because they aren’t reliant on ballasts and gear (which requires replacement and maintenance) and they don’t suffer from constant on/off cycle switching the way traditional lighting does.

Our Top LED Lighting Solutions

  • GX2 Linear: Offers excellent energy efficiency and performance for large spaces. It is a superior Linear LED High Bay which replaces traditional SON and metal halide fixtures up to 500W. It is protected to IP65 (waterproof) and is also resistant to dust, ice, heat and corrosion. Find out more information here.
  • Glaxo: Versatile lighting suitable for various warehouse applications.
  • Ovo/Floodlight: The Goodlight™ IP66 LED Floodlight is ideal for both indoor and outdoor warehouse areas, providing robust and reliable illumination. You can find more information here.

The interiors of Warehouses can help brighten things up too! 

The colour of your ceiling, walls and floor can make a huge difference in illuminating areas. Light-coloured interiors have a higher reflectance than dark colours meaning they will amplify your light levels rather than muting them. If your warehouse has skylights, you can make the most of daylight streaming into your spaces, and use dimmable, controllable lighting can maximise energy savings.  When replacing old lighting, painting walls and floors in light colours can help brighten areas where visibility is poor due to dirty surfaces or uneven due to objects in the way, like stock or equipment.

The use of Motion Sensors and Occupancy Monitoring with LED lighting

Many warehouses are operated 24/7. Warehouse lights with control options like motion sensors to get maximum utility out of your lighting and reduce energy consumption.  You can opt for standalone sensors (PIR or microwave) or lighting fixtures with integral sensors to provide automated control of lights according to need.

When it comes to lighting large spaces like warehouses, sensors are essential to reduce energy costs by turning the lights on and/or off, depending on whether or not someone is in the space. Simple sensors turn the lights on and off.  SMART sensors do alot more – they turn lights on, off or dim them up and down which is far more useful in busy buildings.  With the advent of IoT and SMART lighting, we can programme the lighting to do exactly what we want or need.  This means we can set various lighting levels by task or usage within the same building and make our lighting far more suited to the activities taking place.  Our SMART lighting controls platform Light Boss provides digital, networked, lighting control with a host of other features.  Light Boss SMART IoT  automates energy savings and optimises for daylight and occupancy by operating lighting when and where it is needed, monitors lighting & energy use remotely, provides fault diagnostics and auto self-tests connected Emergency lighting.  With Light Boss, no engineers are needed to attend site to investigate lighting faults! Learn more about Light Boss, your Virtual Lighting Engineer here.

View our Projects done at Various Warehouses.