S.A.W. Ops is a proximity-based safety and operational awareness technology built for environments where people, vehicles, equipment, and hazard zones operate near each other. When any element enters a configured risk range, the system triggers alerts designed to improve awareness before a close-contact event becomes an accident.
Each beacon obtains its own position and reports directly to the cloud over LTE — reducing dependency on local Wi-Fi, mesh networking, or peer-to-peer radio. No line-of-sight required.
Personnel carry alert devices that detect proximity to beacons and other devices, delivering immediate vibration, sound, or light warnings the instant they enter a configured risk range.
Beacons mounted on machinery, locomotives, forklifts, and vehicles broadcast a configurable safety zone that moves dynamically with the asset — over LTE, no fixed infrastructure needed.
Fixed beacons cover recurring risk areas. Portable beacons support temporary zones, emergency repairs, blind spots, and changing field conditions — deployable instantly without system reconfiguration.
Near real-time geofence evaluation, configurable alert ranges, escalating proximity logic, and optional AI-supported analytics — all managed through the SAW Ops portal from anywhere.
The same core problem exists across multiple sectors: people and moving assets operating too close to each other. SAW Ops is configured to fit each environment.
Proximity alerts around locomotives, yard vehicles, maintenance crews, and track workers. Dynamic safety zones follow moving trains — protecting crews even in blind corners and between stored cars.
Primary MarketConfigurable hazard zones around cranes, excavators, concrete equipment, and active work areas in constantly shifting site layouts. Protect workers near drop zones and heavy machinery corridors.
High DemandProtection at container terminals, loading docks, yard gates, and high-traffic vehicle corridors where workers and machinery constantly intersect at close range.
ExpandingProximity protection across tarmac zones, jet bridges, baggage handling areas, and ground crew corridors — where aircraft, vehicles, and personnel operate in tight, high-risk proximity.
AvailableForklift and pedestrian shared zones, dock operations, and staging areas where workers and fast-moving equipment operate in tight, high-traffic corridors throughout every shift.
AvailableWide-area field operations, large vehicle environments, and high-risk shared zones where LTE connectivity enables real-time awareness even across sprawling remote sites.
AvailableThe moment a worker enters a hazard zone, the device fires all three alert modes simultaneously — engineered to cut through the most demanding industrial environments.
Smart Alert Escalation — No Alert Fatigue
Alerts are tiered by proximity, not binary. Workers receive a first-stage awareness nudge at wider range, escalating to a full urgent alarm only as distance closes. An acknowledgment feature lets workers silence expected close-proximity alerts — ensuring every urgent alarm carries real weight.
Vibrates hard against the worker's chest the exact second they enter a hazard zone — effective even with hearing protection in place.
A piercing alarm engineered to cut through roaring train engines, heavy equipment noise, and construction site environments.
Ultra-bright LED flashes catch the worker's eye and simultaneously alert everyone in visual range — including equipment operators.
SAW Ops is built with a data firewall that ensures the system serves one purpose only: improving safety and efficiency — never individual worker surveillance.
SAW Ops is legally structured to protect worker data. All system use is bound to safety and efficiency improvement — the workforce comes first, always.
Our team handles all raw data as a filter between the device network and company networks. Raw individual location histories never reach company systems.
All final safety and operations reports are grouped and anonymized. Management sees yard-wide trends and hazard patterns — not individual worker movement records.
Fixed security cameras cannot protect workers from hazards they cannot see. SAW Ops beacon systems operate in conditions where cameras fail entirely.
| Capability | SAW Ops Beacon System | Fixed Camera Networks |
|---|---|---|
| Around Corners & Obstacles | ✓ Tracks around corners, behind buildings, between vehicles | ✗ Blocked by solid objects and blind spots |
| Night Shift & Bad Weather | ✓ Works in snow, rain, heavy fog, or total darkness | ✗ Blinds out in snow, rain glare, mud, poor lighting |
| Accident Prevention | ✓ Proactive — warns the worker before an incident occurs | ✗ Reactive — shows what happened after the fact |
| Moving Equipment Zones | ✓ Dynamic safety zones follow moving vehicles in real time | ✗ Fixed field of view cannot track moving hazards |
| Setup & Installation | ✓ Wearable clip-on devices — zero yard downtime required | ✗ Expensive wiring, poles, and ongoing maintenance |
| Low-Connectivity Environments | ✓ Device-to-device communication — no network hub required | ✗ Requires stable network infrastructure throughout site |
| Smart Alert Escalation | ✓ Tiered alerts by proximity — awareness nudge, then urgent alarm. Zero alert fatigue | ✗ No alert capability — passive monitoring only |
| Worker Distress Signaling | ✓ Worker-controlled emergency alert from the field | ✗ Passive only — no worker-initiated alert capability |
SAW Ops is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Each environment has unique risk zones, equipment patterns, worker roles, and connectivity conditions. A structured 90-day pilot lets both teams validate performance in the field before full deployment.
Validate proximity alert timing, range, and escalation settings. Test worker-worn device performance, beacon placement, and LTE connectivity across your specific site conditions.
Evaluate alert acknowledgment controls, battery life, field durability, and worker feedback. Identify equipment utilization patterns, bottlenecks, and recurring hazard zones.
Expand progressively across locations, worker groups, and asset types — adding devices and zones without disrupting active operations as the system is validated in the field.
"When people are safer, companies are more stable. When equipment is protected, operations run smoother. When incidents are reduced, productivity improves."
— SAW Ops Mission
The same location and proximity data that protects workers gives operations teams visibility into how people, equipment, and assets move through active work environments — revealing patterns that manual reporting misses.
Track active versus idle time across your fleet to identify underutilization and reduce unnecessary fuel consumption and wear.
Identify congestion points caused by equipment staging, storage areas, or repeated movement conflicts between crews and assets.
Activity logs help teams understand equipment usage frequency and patterns — supporting smarter, earlier service decisions before breakdowns occur.
Understand how vehicles, forklifts, yard equipment, and rail assets are deployed across zones to optimize operational flow and reduce downtime.
"A prevented incident protects the worker, the equipment, the workflow, the schedule, the repair budget, the insurance profile, and the company's operating continuity — simultaneously."
— S.A.W. Ops
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