Yves Rocher chose Trilux, a specialist in professional lighting, to rethink the lighting at its La Villouët storage site in La Gacilly (56). The aim was to reduce energy consumption and enhance employee well-being.
In La Gacilly, the historic birthplace of Yves Rocher, Trilux has completely renovated the lighting at the Villouët storage site. Covering an area of 33,000 m², the building's lighting was outdated and energy-hungry. The aim was to provide a modern, energy-efficient installation, while enhancing the visual comfort and well-being of operators.
Offering low energy consumption for powerful, high-quality lighting, the Mirona Fit LED industrial fitting and the E-Line LED light line were selected to equip the building. With their high energy efficiency, long life, five-year warranty and European manufacturing, Trilux solutions meet the objectives set by Yves Rocher's teams.
" The site was renovated in three stages. We wanted to start with one of our storage towers. This area benefits from natural light, but lacks light in the main aisle, where staff regularly work. Satisfied with the energy savings achieved and the quality of the lighting, we decided to equip a second area the following year, and then the entire storage site. "says Stéphane Coyac, Technical Distribution Manager for the Yves Rocher group.
Some 551 Mirona Fit LED fittings were installed on site, and 216 E-Line LEDs between the storage racks.
TRILUX, a partner who listens
" We've been putting our trust in Trilux for nearly eight years, particularly thanks to the quality of the products and services they offer. For this project, we wanted luminaires that were best suited to each of our activities, with a certain guarantee in terms of service life".says Stéphane Coyac.
To meet Yves Rocher's requirements, Trilux opted for the Mirona Fit LED lighting solution. This luminaire facilitates the implementation of large-scale projects and is suitable for many industrial lighting applications, thanks to its wide range of versions and numerous advantages.
What's more, with a lifetime in excess of 50,000 hours (L85 at 50°C), the Mirona Fit LED frame meets the longevity criteria set by Yves Rocher. A product that's both durable and reliable, requiring little maintenance.
Switching to LED technology during a renovation
According to Trilux, renovation with Trilux LED luminaires offers many advantages over conventional lighting installations. In particular, they ensure a high level of visual comfort and lighting quality for users.
" We're very pleased with the result. It was easy to meet our first need, which was to have a sufficient level of illumination, but we could have had discomfort, glare or poor color. But the comfort level is perfect "adds Stéphane Coyac.
From a sustainable and financial point of view, LED technology offers numerous savings thanks to high energy efficiency, reduced energy consumption and extended maintenance intervals.
" Since the renovation, we have reduced our lighting consumption by 53 %. The right number of luminaires have been installed (no over- or under-lighting), offering an excellent ratio between lighting level and consumption. "says Stéphane Coyac.
Mirona Fit LED can achieve 150 lm/W, coupled with high lighting quality thanks to luminous fluxes of 13,000 lm, 26,000 lm and 52,000 lm, enabling you to reduce the number of light points in an installation.
This energy efficiency significantly reduces operating costs compared to a conventional lighting solution, resulting in rapid payback on the investment.
" We're aiming to make this storage site low-carbon, so as to achieve carbon neutrality by next year. Switching to LED lighting, thanks to TRILUX, made sense "says Stéphane Coyac.
LiveLink lighting management, operator well-being and energy savings
By adapting lighting to requirements, Trilux's intelligent LiveLink lighting management system helps to further reduce lighting operating costs and improve visual comfort.
Three scenarios were programmed via the LiveLink system to adapt to the different uses of the space: a light intensity of 200 lux during operator activity; a reduced flux of 100 lux during breaks; and finally, a minimum lighting level in the evening during cleaning operations.
" Today we have luminaires with a technology that offers interesting results in terms of energy savings when we reduce the illumination level, which was not possible with our old installations. "says Stéphane Coyac.
To take this a step further, automatic lighting control is also based on the amount of outside light, thanks to the integration of daylight sensors.
The first storage tower is also equipped with sensors that trigger lighting only when teams are present and when forklift trucks enter the aisles ("follower-accompanying" lighting). "It's on this building that we've gained the most in terms of energy savings. The tower is 15 metres high, which means it requires powerful lighting. Our old lighting was on continuously during business hours, from 5 a.m. to midnight". "adds Stéphane Coyac.
