In one or more arrangements, a
system and method for optimizing a set of production equipment (e.g., a
production line) is presented. In some arrangements, a worker detection
system is configured to track workers present at the production equipment and a
control system is configured to adjust operation of the production equipment as a function of data received from the worker detection
system. In some arrangements, the worker detection system is configured to detect workers using wearable devices configured to be worn during a
work shift. In some arrangements, the
control system is configured to receive data relating to workers present at the set of production equipment from the worker detection system and perform one or more control processes to optimize operation of one or more sets of production equipment and / or evaluate safety risks faced by the worker during the
work shift based on data received from the wearable devices.