LED warehouse lighting that improves operational activity

Outdated industrial lighting with insufficient illumination levels can impact various aspects of order picking and manufacturing systems. By investing in LED warehouse lighting, order picking and operational activity can be improved through increased illumination. This can be particularly important in labour-intensive, paper-based picking or production systems which rely on the accuracy of staff working on the floor. Also in busy environments with machinery usage or forklift operations, sufficient illumination can also be critical for staff safety moving around the building.

Better warehouse safety with sufficient LED lighting

Using LED industrial light fixtures can also help with stocktaking, ensuring the environment is sufficiently illuminated to conduct an inventory check quickly and accurately, saving you time and avoiding mistakes. Adequate illumination levels also help with locating items within a warehouse and identifying misplaced items that have been stored in the wrong place.

Using LED technology to improve staff well-being

Staff well-being can also be significantly improved by using LED warehouse lighting. LED luminaire technology avoids the issue of flickering and provides high quality, human centric lighting (HCL) in industrial environments. HCL involves synchronising warehouse lights with the natural changes in light intensity and colour temperature throughout the day in order to optimise the manufacturing or picking environment. Staff subsequently feel more comfortable during downtime and more alert on the floor, increasing their productivity by working smarter.

The role of lighting in performance and well-being at work

A study conducted by City University London explored lighting, performance and well-being at work and concluded that the role of lighting on employee well-being and performance needs to be central to strategic decisions about organisational performance.

They cited research that demonstrated an average of 3% increase in productivity in industrial settings with improved workplace illuminance, particularly where visual performance is critical to operations.

Improve the energy efficiency of your warehouse with LED lighting

Investing in LED industrial lighting will also benefit your energy consumption with the improved energy efficiency of LED fittings. LED warehouse lighting uses on average 40% less energy than fluorescent luminaires, as well as significantly improved lifetime hours meaning LED fittings last 50 times longer. Luminaire’s like Hilclare’s Linergy and Tufflite are key examples of quality fittings which deliver excellent efficacy, output and lux levels, making them a great solution for numerous environments including distribution facilities, factories, warehousing and cold storage.

Investing in LED industrial lighting ensures operations are smarter and more efficient whilst saving on energy and improving staff wellbeing. Speak to a Hilclare lighting specialist to discuss the range of industrial lighting fixtures available for your industrial environment.

Cited research:

Lighting, Well-being and Performance at Work, Professor Jo Silvester and Dr Efrosyni Konstantinou, City University London – link here.