Modernization of lighting in the Auchan Swadzim market

Auchan in Poznań is another location of the store on the map of Poland, which sparkles with the glow of our LED lamps from a distance. Auchan supermarkets are large-format stores that are most often distinguished from a distance, occupying a large part of the territory. A market of this size is able to accommodate several thousand people, which is why the network organizes free travel for customers and cares for a safe space for motorized buyers.

Purpose of the Project

The modernization of the lighting in the Auchan Poznań Swadzim market included two types of space with completely different requirements. The only common goal for them is to minimize energy consumption costs thanks to the use of energy-saving LED luminaires.

Part of the implementation of the Auchan market once again concerned the replacement of lighting in the parking lot in front of the store. Another point of implementation was the lighting of the internal surface of the store, rich in various products

Store space

Parking lot lighting

      What could the store gain from cooperation with Greenie Polska?

• making products more attractive by appropriately selected light beam
• lower electricity consumption
• improvement of safety in the shop car park
• better recognition of the store from a distance
• low maintenance costs
• improving the aesthetics of the store space
• increase in company savings
• improving the well-being of customers
• better display of food

However, not only ecology and the good of the environment are important – it is no secret that the success of LED technology was mainly due to the outstanding energy efficiency. Lower electricity consumption means greater savings for the enterprise, and for larger companies also a positive result of a mandatory energy audit.

Savings on replacing lighting with LED lamps reach up to 80%

Before we started work, we conducted a detailed lighting audit. After thoroughly analyzing the characteristics of the store’s interior and the client’s needs, we decided that the client needed lighting that:

• will display food products
• will make the assortment look more advantageous
• it will have the possibility of wide adjustment of the angle of incidence of light, which will allow for voluntary changes of products on display
• will increase the amount of light
• will improve the working conditions of the store staff

Reflectors on a single-phase track in various variants turned out to be the best solution. The wide adjustment option allows you to frequently change the direction of the light beam, which makes it easier to highlight subsequent store shelves, including seasonal exposure. For each type of product, we have used a dedicated light color, in which the product will look the best. As the basic lighting, we chose reliable reflectors on a 3-phase track from Blaupunkt.

Blaupunkt LED spotlight 1-phase Vision 30W

• 3000K/4000/5700K#1 phase#dimmable#power: 30W

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The juicy color of the meat is effectively fueled by the pink color of the light. That is why we decided to use a reflector with just such a beam of light. The natural color of red meat appears more intense in the glow of a reflector emitting a pink beam of light with a high color rendering index. The higher the CRI, the more vivid the color is.

 

To illuminate the cheeses, we used a warm white reflector at a temperature of 2700K. Due to their yellow color, the cheeses look unfavorable in a neutral light color, which makes them less expressive. The task of the stream is to protect the naturally yellow color of the cheeses, therefore the pink color will not work well in this case.

How to illuminate other products?

Other food products and textiles found on most of the store’s surfaces should be illuminated with a uniform light color so as not to introduce unnecessary chaos into the store space – and so we did. We used a reflector emitting a warm beam of light. It has a relaxing effect on customers, makes them feel good in the store and they are ready to buy more products. Products such as pasta, eggs or bread are best suited to a warm color. Bread looks fresh and tasty due to its shiny brown crust illuminated by a warm color.

Fish and seafood lighting

The pale shade of fish and seafood needs a special light source. The natural color of light reflects the marine character of these products. The beam at 4000K maintains the neutrality of the fish, while any other beam of light would change their perception. The exception is smoked fish, to which we used a warm color of light that emphasizes the meat in the smoke.

Car park lighting criteria

Lighting is an element of Road Safety, which is why we had to be particularly careful when choosing luminaires and their placement. After all, it is about human health. The parking lot is a hustle and bustle place where pedestrians mix with cars. In such conditions, it is easy to collide and damage your health.

Before the modernization, the light intensity in the parking lot ranged from 20 – 30 lux, after the modernization it was possible to obtain the intensity in the range of 60-70 lux. Greater concentration of light = greater security.

How important is street lighting?

Based on the results of 38 studies by various authors assessed by Elvik and Vaa, artificial road lighting reduces by nearly 60% the number of fatal accidents, almost 30% the number of injuries and more than 15% the number of road collisions. Therefore, it is important to illuminate not only the parking spaces themselves, but especially the access roads.

For lighting demanding outdoor spaces, we used street lamps from the Strasse series in two power consumption versions. We chose a neutral color that best reflects the nature of natural daylight. The LED street lamps proposed by us are characterized by an extraordinary efficiency of 150 lm / W, while ordinary LED luminaires achieve efficiency from 100 to 110 lm / W. The efficiency of our lamps contributes to the increase in energy savings in the range of 40-50%, which means lower electricity bills.

Lampa uliczna LED Blaupunkt Strasse

• 9600 lumenów#80W#odpowiednik mocy 300W#wymiary: 423 x 258 x 100

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        Electricity price

Constantly rising electricity prices force everyone to choose energy-saving solutions. Those who can afford the lighting modernization will do well. Small companies for which the investment is a very large financial undertaking are doing worse. That is why we meet the needs of small and large customers. The ESCO program guarantees a cost-free replacement of lighting with installments, which the entrepreneur covers from the savings obtained after the replacement. The benefits of investing in LED luminaires are certain, so we are happy to invest our own money in your success.

No wonder that giants like Auchan are not afraid of investing in LED technology. Every year, leading LED lighting companies record more and more revenues from sales, and the shares of companies from the LED industry are growing, e.g. ES-System, LUG, Lena Lighting, Sescom (source: Stowarzyszenie Inwestorów Indywidualnych. Adrian Mackiewicz: 5 companies from the Warsaw Stock Exchange that can take advantage of the energy-saving trend). This proves the real success of the technology and the market demand for energy-saving solutions that go hand in hand with ecology, saving and health.

What did the client gain from replacing the lighting?

The modernization of lighting in the Auchan Poznań market is another branch that followed the blow. This means that our replacement of lighting in other Auchan branches has brought the expected results. So the customer can be satisfied with:

• increase in savings as a result of lower electricity consumption
• favorably lit products that will be reached by more buyers
• the possibility of frequent changes in lighting of distant exposures
• better visibility and aesthetics of the store
• increased safety in the car park
• will improve the working conditions of the store staff
• greater customer confidence in the brand thanks to well-kept access roads
• better image of the store from a distance and more accurate navigation through the external lighting of the store

Auchan Poznań - a company that appreciates technology

In the news, there is more and more news about the modernization of lighting to energy-efficient in public buildings, enterprises, and especially often – on the streets of cities and communes. As soon as LED technology began to appear on the Polish market, its potential was quickly noticed. The modernization of lighting has therefore become an element of many action plans to improve the energy efficiency of enterprises – including the Auchan supermarket chain.

Ecology is becoming a showcase of many companies and cities, which is why they invest in renewable energy sources and energy-efficient lighting.

Kontakt

For the needs of individual valuation of investments in new LED lighting and audit services, please contact us at (22) 842 22 32 or send inquiries to the e-mail address: biuro@greenie.pl.