Why rethink your warehouse lighting
Industrial environments require more than ceiling lights: they need strategic lighting projects. A well-lit plant reduces energy consumption, increases employee safety and also ensures compliance with the main technical standards.
More than an aesthetic choice, lighting is an operational performance factor. And it all starts with a good lighting project.
What is an industrial lighting project
An industrial lighting project is the technical planning of lighting for a manufacturing plant, taking into account:
– Layout and ceiling height of the warehouse;
– Intensity and quality of available natural light;
– Type of activity performed in each environment;
– Safety and ergonomic standards;
– Ideal illuminance levels (measured in lux).
More than choosing the type of lamp, it is about integrating natural and artificial light to obtain the best possible performance with the lowest energy consumption.
👉 Learn more aboutMB Smart, intelligent lighting control system.
Standards that the lighting project must follow
Every lighting project for industry needs to consider at least these 3 main guidelines:
✔ NBR 8995-1
Defines the minimum illuminance levels by type of environment and industrial activity.
✔ NR 17 – Ergonomics
It's about ergonomics. Adequate lighting is a fundamental part of preventing accidents and visual fatigue.
✔ NHO 11 (Fundacentro)
Regulates the technical parameters for evaluating lighting in work environments.
Following these standards is not just a legal requirement — it is a competitive differentiator.
Benefits of natural lighting in industry
Before installing any luminaire, the design must make the most of sunlight. See why:
– Reduction of electricity costs;
– Thermal and visual comfort for employees;
– Contribution to sustainable certifications (such as LEED or ESG);
– Longer lifespan of artificial lamps, which only work when necessary.
This natural-artificial integration is enhanced by systems such asDomus Linealight, exclusive to the MB Group, and can be even more efficient with the use of automated control, such asMB Smart.
Case studies: real solutions with measurable results
🏭 Fischer Fruits:industrial retrofitwith natural light.
Fischer Frutas was facing high energy costs and complaints about excessive heat on the production line. Grupo MB carried out a project toindustrial retrofit, replacing inefficient solutions with natural lighting with Domus.
Results
– Significant savings on electricity bills;
– Cooler and better lit environments;
– Complete compliance with standards NR 17, NBR 8995-1 and NHO 11.
🏪 Koch Stores: Domus MB Smart integration
In the Koch Stores distribution centers, the challenge was to optimize energy consumption while maintaining the quality of lighting. The project featured Domus Linealight and the MB Smart system for automated management of artificial lighting.
Results:
– Significant reduction in energy consumption;
– Automation of lighting with light sensors;
– Optimization of visual and operational comfort.
How the implementation of a lighting project works
Grupo MB operates in all stages of the project:
– Diagnosis and technical survey of the environment;
– Lighting simulation in specialized software;
– Definition of the ideal mix between Domus, LED and sensors;
– Execution with installation supervised by MB engineering;
– Post-installation monitoring and adjustments, when necessary.
🔎 See also:MB Group Industrial Lanterns and Shutters
Smart lighting is smart economics
Integrating natural and artificial light with intelligence is no longer a trend — it is a requirement for companies that want competitiveness and sustainability.
Grupo MB offers technology, engineering and complete support to transform the lighting in your industrial warehouse.
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