Protect lives around heavy machinery.
Create intelligent safety zones around heavy vehicles, mobile plant and industrial equipment. SensorZone alerts operators and pedestrian workers before a collision can occur, giving everyone the time they need to react.
A proximity warning system (PWS) is a safety solution that detects when a pedestrian worker enters a hazardous zone around moving equipment and triggers real-time alerts.
Unlike simple reversing cameras or audible alarms, a true proximity warning system delivers 360-degree detection, simultaneous alerts to both the vehicle operator and the worker at risk, and configurable warning zones that adapt to each machine and environment. SensorZone systems use a combination of RFID-based personnel tags and AI-powered camera detection to cover every blind spot and every scenario.
SensorZone is the proximity warning partner of choice for waste and recycling operators, construction firms, warehouses, ports and mining organizations worldwide.
Get prices for your project →The SensorZone proximity warning system has emerged as a game-changer in our quest for enhanced safety measures.
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Our three-stage proximity warning process creates intelligent safety zones that protect your workforce around the clock.
Each worker wears a lightweight, maintenance-free RFID tag. Antennas mounted on heavy machinery detect these tags in a full 360-degree field.
Zones are fully configurable, from a 1-metre radius for indoor forklifts to 10-metre zones for larger machines.
The moment a tag is detected within a warning zone, a triple-alert system activates simultaneously.
The operator gets a visual alert and audible alarm, the worker feels their tag vibrate, and a high-visibility beacon warns everyone nearby.
Every event is recorded and sent to the SensorZone Insights Platform, a cloud dashboard with real-time heat maps, trend analysis and safety reports.
AI sorts through your site data and flags dangerous patterns before they lead to an accident.
From RFID tag detection to AI-powered camera systems, our product range scales to fit any site, any vehicle and any number of workers.
Tag-based proximity warning
The foundation of the SensorZone range. RFID personnel tags and vehicle-mounted antennas deliver reliable 360-degree detection. Tags last 3+ years without recharging, and the system installs in under one hour per vehicle.
Tag and camera hybrid system
Combines tag-based detection with AI-powered camera monitoring. This dual-layer approach detects both tagged workers and untagged visitors, and is the gold standard for proximity warning safety.
AI camera detection
A standalone AI camera system that uses machine-learning algorithms to detect people and vehicles without any wearable tags. Features color-coded distance alerts, live streaming and video clips on demand.
Data and analytics
Turns raw proximity data into actionable safety intelligence. View high-risk areas with heat maps, track machine utilization, and get AI-powered worker reports and safety recommendations.
SensorZone proximity warning systems are engineered for the harshest environments and the most complex operational layouts.
MRFs, transfer stations, landfill operations and RCV collection rounds.
Learn more →Earthmoving, road working and confined construction sites.
Learn more →Forklift zones, loading bays and pedestrian walkways.
Learn more →Open-pit operations, underground mines and haul roads.
Learn more →Drilling sites, refineries, pipeline projects and energy infrastructure.
Talk to a specialist →Forklifts, loaders, yard vehicles and mobile plant in steel mills and processing sites.
Learn more →From maintenance-free hardware to actionable data analytics, here is what sets SensorZone apart.
Proven reliability across 1,500+ active sites in 17 countries worldwide.
Maintenance-free tags with no recharging, reducing operational burden.
Rapid retrofit on any vehicle type with minimal downtime.
No blind spots, with configurable zones from 1 m to 10 m radius.
Simultaneous warnings to driver, worker and surrounding area.
Cloud-based Insights Platform with heat maps, trend analysis and AI-powered analytics.
Start with one vehicle and expand across an entire fleet without infrastructure changes.
SensorZone is proven to improve safe working behaviors on site for the long term.
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Our most commonly asked questions about proximity warning systems and how SensorZone can protect your workforce.
See all proximity warning FAQs →A proximity warning system is an electronic safety device that detects when a pedestrian or worker enters a predefined danger zone around heavy machinery, and alerts both the equipment operator and the person at risk in real time. SensorZone systems use technologies such as RFID tags or AI cameras to provide continuous 360-degree detection.
The cost depends on the number of vehicles, the detection technology selected, and the size of the workforce being protected. SensorZone offers flexible pricing. Please contact our team for a personalized quote based on your site requirements.
While regulations vary by jurisdiction, safety standards such as OSHA guidelines in the United States and HSE in the UK strongly recommend the use of proximity detection and warning systems wherever pedestrians and vehicles share space. Many organizations are adopting them proactively to help reduce liability and lower incident risk.
Yes. SensorZone proximity warning systems are designed as universal retrofit solutions. They install in under one hour on excavators, dump trucks, forklifts, refuse collection vehicles, wheel loaders, telehandlers, and virtually any other mobile plant or heavy vehicle.
Yes. SensorZone systems are designed to operate reliably in both indoor and outdoor environments. Proximity Warning Core uses RFID technology that performs consistently in warehouses, tunnels, and confined spaces where GPS signals are unavailable.
Very little. Personnel tags are sealed, waterproof units with batteries that last approximately three years, with no charging required. Vehicle-mounted antennas are hardwired to the ignition and have no consumable parts.