Porsche TVZ: Lighting for delivery quality at the highest level
Press Release
29.10.2026
Dornbirn , Austria
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The Porsche Spare Parts Center improves lighting quality with TECTON II technology and reduces power consumption in individual hall areas by up to 40 per cent
The Porsche Spare Parts Centre (TVZ) in Wals-Siezenheim near Salzburg renovated the lighting in its oldest hall using TECTON II technology and has since benefited from higher lighting quality and up to 40 per cent lower power consumption in individual sections of the hall. The measure, carried out in spring 2026, was based on an initiative by Porsche Immobilien GmbH, which was also responsible for its implementation. The goal was to increase energy efficiency while further improving working conditions. The Porsche TVZ is the hub for supplying service centres with spare parts for the Group's Volkswagen passenger car and commercial vehicle, Škoda, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, and Porsche brands in 18 countries. 25,000 items are dispatched every day.
Since a TECTON continuous-row lighting system was already in use, the existing trunking could be reused and the battens replaced with the TECTON D retrofit version while the system remained operational. Additionally, new 15-pole TECTON II trunking and luminaires were installed in selected zones to achieve consistently high lighting quality in all relevant work areas. Despite higher illuminance levels, it was possible to achieve energy savings of 20 to 40 per cent in the 8.5-metre-high sections of the halls and around ten per cent in the 13.5-metre-high areas.
“By retaining the existing TECTON trunking system and using TECTON II technology, we were able to stay within our budget and save considerable resources. We also reduced energy consumption in the long term and created optimal visual conditions for our employees”, says Sebastian Zopf, Electrical Engineering Project Manager at Porsche Immobilien GmbH.
The TECTON II continuous-row lighting system and its retrofit solution, TECTON D, achieve system efficacy of up to 211 lm/W and provide uniform illumination even in large halls. At Porsche TVZ, the high luminous flux packages also made it possible to install the luminaires further apart, significantly reducing the number of luminaires required. The lighting design was carried out by PBR Engineering GmbH and posed a particular challenge due to the varying room heights, visual tasks, and requirements for glare, orientation, and atmosphere.
“We simulated a total of eight lighting options and objectively assessed them in terms of light quality, energy efficiency and sustainability. Only on this basis was the decision made in favour of the implemented system,” says Harald Roider, Managing Director of PBR Engineering GmbH.
Different optics now ensure uniform lighting attuned to the respective visual task. During project design, particular attention was paid to the high-bay areas, where spare parts are stored and picked at great heights. The shelving aisles are up to 63 metres long, the tops of the shelves are at 10 metres, and the light points are at a height of 11 metres. Wide-beam optics provide the required vertical illuminance.
“We have achieved significant improvements, especially in the high-bay storage area. Many work steps require the reliable recognition and reading of the smallest labels and numerical codes, which is why lighting, among other things, has a direct impact on the error rate. Today, our error rate is just 0.28 per cent. In addition, we receive very positive feedback from our employees,” says Herbert Graml, responsible for maintenance, safety and fire protection at Porsche TVZ.
Since the modernisation, the Porsche Spare Parts Centre therefore has a sustainable, energy-efficient and durable lighting solution for demanding logistics processes. At the same time, working conditions were noticeably improved by uniform and comfortable lighting throughout all work areas. This makes a significant contribution to the performance of the logistics centre. In total, a lighting infrastructure approximately 3,800 metres long was modernised using TECTON D and extended by a further 680 metres using TECTON II.