Matrix Design Australia brought OmniPro AI collision avoidance to the Workplace Health & Safety Show Sydney and came away with a clearer picture of the risks safety leaders face every day.
The 2026 Workplace Health & Safety Show Sydney brought together more than 200 exhibitors, 70+ speakers and 40+ CPD sessions to ICC Sydney on 21–22 October. Across two busy days, the Matrix Design Australia team welcomed visitors to Stand K64 to see OmniPro in action and to talk through the hazards they manage on their own sites.
The conversations reflected the breadth of the show itself. Visitors came from warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, construction, and more. Different industries, but one shared concern came up again and again: how to protect people working on foot around forklifts, trucks and mobile equipment.
Seeing OmniPro in Action
For many visitors, the live demonstration made the difference. Seeing the system pick up a person stepping into a blind spot showed what a brochure cannot.
“Safety leaders don’t need another product that looks good in a brochure. They need controls that work when a worker is tired, the site is noisy and visibility is poor,” said Pieter De Klerk, General Manager of Matrix Design Australia. “Over two days at ICC Sydney, we had honest conversations with people who live with these risks every day. Blind spots, congested laydown areas, and changing traffic flows came up again and again. That feedback matters. It shapes how we support our customers in Australia and how we keep improving what we build.”
What Safety Leaders Told Us
The Matrix team set out to listen as much as demonstrate. Several themes stood out:
- Blind spots remain a leading concern. Operators can’t avoid what they can’t see, especially around large mobile equipment.
- Sites are changing faster than procedures. Seasonal peaks, new layouts and contractors on site make traditional controls harder to rely on alone.
- Data matters as much as alerts. Safety leaders want visibility into where near misses happen, so they can fix the cause rather than react to incidents.
These insights support a shift the industry is already making: from reacting to incidents toward preventing them, using connected technology alongside strong procedures and training.
A Global Team, a Local Commitment
Matrix’s presence in Sydney is part of a wider commitment to safety-critical industries around the world. The same technology protecting workers in some of the world’s most complex operating environments is now helping a broader range of Australian workplaces.
“Events like WHSS Sydney show why we invest in strong regional teams,” said Wes Chitwood, Vice President of International & Field Operations at Matrix. “The challenges are universal, but every site is different. Having Pieter and the Australian team on the ground means customers get local support backed by Matrix’s global experience. I’m proud of how the team represented us in Sydney, and I’m excited about the conversations that will continue from here.”
Thank You, Sydney
Thank you to everyone who visited Stand K64, and to the Workplace Health & Safety Show team for a well-run event. If we didn’t get a chance to speak at the show, the conversation doesn’t have to stop here.
Missed us at WHSS? Contact Matrix Design Australia to book a demonstration, or explore OmniPro® to see how AI-powered collision avoidance and pedestrian detection can support safer, more productive operations.