Warehouse Lighting Fixtures for Mezzanines, Shops & Docks

Most warehouses are several lighting jobs under one roof.

High racking aisles (over 25 ft)

This is high-bay territory. Aisles need 15,000 to 40,000+ lumens per fixture with narrow aisle optics, occupancy sensors, and usually DLC listing to qualify for utility rebates. Our shades top out around 5,000 lumens per LED module, so they are not the right answer here. Specify a high-bay and put our fixtures in the zones below.

Mezzanines and pick modules (10 to 20 ft)

Under a mezzanine deck or in a multi-level pick module, the ceiling is close and the work is detailed. Space 12 to 16 inch domes about as far apart as they hang high, and use 4000 K for accurate label reading. Pick a Deep Bowl where glare across the aisle is a problem.

Shops, maintenance and machine shop lighting (12 to 25 ft)

Workshop lighting fixtures need more light at the bench than in storage. Close up the spacing over lathes, lifts and workbenches. For taller bays, the Industrialite takes up to four LED modules (up to 3,000 lumens each) in a large spun-aluminum dome with 0-10 V dimming.

Offices, showrooms and will-call counters

Customers and staff see these spaces, so the industrial pendant lighting should look intentional. The BGL hangs on long stems in exposed-truss offices and comes in six finishes.

Wash bays, battery rooms and damp corners

Use a sealed VP vaportight pendant, approved for locations exposed to moisture, corrosive fumes, non-explosive vapors and non-combustible dusts.

Docks and exterior walls

The DLL LED dock light swings into the trailer on a 42 inch arm. Over the doors and along the walls, the AWLH wallpack delivers up to 10,000 lumens.

Get four things right: shade size, light level, mounting and environment.

Match shade diameter to mounting height

As a starting point:

• 8 to 10 in shades: 8 to 10 ft (offices, counters, low mezzanines)
• 12 to 14 in shades: 10 to 14 ft (pick modules, workbenches)
• 16 to 20 in shades: 14 to 20 ft (shops, open storage, converted warehouses)
• Industrialite or BGL17: 18 to 25 ft

Check your layout with our mounting height calculator.

Light levels by task

Typical targets, in the spirit of IES guidance: 10 to 20 foot-candles for bulk storage, 20 to 30 in active aisles, 30 to 50 at packing and shipping, and 50 to 100 for assembly, inspection and machine work. A rough count: foot-candles x floor area / 0.65 = lumens needed. A 20 x 20 ft packing area at 30 fc needs about 18,500 lumens, or four 5,000 lumen shades on 10 ft centers.

Guards, vibration and dust

Anywhere a forklift mast, ladder or thrown box can reach, add wire guards and a glass or Lexan globe. Racking, conveyors and overhead doors shake the building, so use rigid stems with swivel canopies, tighten set screws, and add a safety cable where local code or your insurer asks for one. Open-top shades collect dust; plan to wipe them during regular maintenance, or use sealed vaportights in dusty rooms. Combustible dust (grain, wood flour, some powders) is a hazardous location and needs rated fixtures that we do not make.

Finishes and controls

Shades are powder coated in the color you choose, from safety yellow to your brand color. Our LED modules offer selectable lumens and Kelvin and 0-10 V dimming, so they work with occupancy sensors and daylight controls.