Livorno's Smart Port: new lighting and remote monitoring by DZ Engineering

Livorno’s Smart Port: new lighting and remote monitoring by DZ Engineering

07/07/2025

Livorno’s Smart Port: new lighting and remote monitoring by DZ Engineering

The Port of Livorno, a crucial hub for maritime trade, has undergone an ambitious transformation focusing on relamping and sensor integration for its public area lighting systems.

Commissioned by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port System Authority, the project received significant funding under the NRRP (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and modernising port infrastructure. This initiative, meticulously executed by DZ Engineering, marks a decisive step towards innovative and conscious solutions.

Smart objectives and technology serving the port

The project aimed to achieve strategic goals, guided by both the design and the contracting authority’s directives. These included significantly reducing energy consumption and optimising the management of the entire lighting network. Simultaneously, the project endeavoured to improve safety standards and functionality within the port’s public spaces while fully complying with current regulations. A key feature of the new system is its state-of-the-art monitoring capability, offering constant, real-time data on light status and energy consumption, alongside remote control for flexible and proactive management. This ensures a safer, more efficient port, prepared to face future challenges.

Targeted interventions: technical details of the new system

The area underwent a notable upgrade, involving the replacement of existing light fixtures or, in some cases, the installation of new LED luminaires, selected for their high efficiency and equipped with dimmable sources. This advanced technology allows for precise adjustment of light levels according to operational needs, leading to lower energy consumption and reduced CO₂ emissions.

At the same time, outdated electrical panels were replaced, and a new-generation centralised management system was installed. This system, based on a widespread sensor network – with Zhaga nodes mounted on all luminaires and dedicated control units in the electrical panels – creates an interconnected “mesh network” enabling monitoring, control, and fine-tuning of each light point via a central digital platform. This signifies a leap towards full autonomy and efficiency.

Special attention was given to the redevelopment of Via Leonardo da Vinci, where new piling was installed. During this phase, DZ Engineering conducted a detailed technical verification of the light levels needed, focusing on the road’s traffic flow. This ensured full compliance with the high standards required for road safety and functionality.

The excellence of DZ Engineering: added value in port areas

DZ Engineering provided its specialised technical contribution, leveraging personnel with extensive experience in port lighting systems and the digitalisation of urban management systems. The team’s skills ensured seamless integration of new technological solutions, an important achievement in a complex, strategically important operational context.

Thanks to careful management and cost savings during the project’s course, it was also possible to expand the scope of work. In agreement with the client, additional work was carried out in areas initially not included, further increasing energy savings and maximising investment value.

Towards a connected future

DZ Engineering’s role was essential in delivering the project in an integrated, innovative, and rigorous manner, upholding high-quality standards and predetermined energy sustainability targets. This dedication turned challenges into tangible results.

The implementation of a comprehensive digital infrastructure for monitoring and managing lighting systems represents a significant step that not only ensures greater energy efficiency but also opens the way for a dynamic, adaptable, and inherently intelligent system.

This project reaffirms and enhances DZ Engineering’s role in system redevelopment and digitalisation of complex infrastructures. Specialisation in port and strategic industrial areas enables the team to contribute to energy transition goals and foster digital innovation within the territory.