Smartlox Expands to Saudi Arabia with AstroLabs to Redefine Industrial Safety & Asset Protection
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – April 1, 2026: Smartlox, an Australia-based leader in hardware-enabled digital safety technology, has announced its strategic expansion into Saudi Arabia with support from AstroLabs, the Gulf's leading business expansion platform.
The move positions Smartlox to serve the Kingdom's rapidly expanding industrial and infrastructure sectors with next-generation safety and access control solutions.
Driven by a mission to protect the industrial workforce, the company replaces antiquated, manual workflows with its Smart Access Control and Digital Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) platforms, transforming complex safety mandates into intuitive, user-led digital experiences. This way, it eliminates operational friction, enhances site-wide compliance, bridging the gap between rigorous security and operational efficiency.
The Kingdom's focus on digital transformation and alignment with international Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards is accelerating demand for advanced safety technologies capable of operating in remote, offline environments while still delivering real-time visibility and accountability.
Against this backdrop, Smartlox’s expansion is centered on deploying hardware-enabled solutions tailored to heavy industries, providing high-level security, operational control, and continuous data insight, even in the most complex and disconnected settings.
Commenting on the expansion, Brent Wijnberg, Founder and CEO of Smartlox, said: “While our journey in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is just beginning, the energy and pace of innovation we've encountered are unmistakable. Smartlox was built to solve complex safety and access challenges in heavy industry, and as we look at the scale of projects defining the Kingdom's future, the alignment is natural. We are here to support the digital-first mindset that is at the heart of Vision 2030, ensuring that as Saudi Arabia grows, it does so with the highest standards of safety and operational efficiency.”
Commenting on the announcement, Fouad Fattal, Vice President, Commercial, at AstroLabs, said: “Smartlox’s expansion comes at a time when the Saudi market is entering a new phase of maturity. As projects grow in scale and complexity—from large residential master plans to mixed-use mega developments—the demand for integrated, digital-first security solutions is accelerating. With its advanced smart access control technologies, Smartlox is well positioned to support this evolution by delivering the scalability, data visibility, and seamless access management that today’s mega projects increasingly require.”
Looking ahead, the company also aims to modernize industrial safety protocols across the Kingdom's heavy industry sectors by replacing traditional, manual key management with Bluetooth-enabled hardware and digital platforms (Nyckel and Access).
By eliminating paper-heavy protocols and physical master keys, Smartlox is helping Saudi enterprises accelerate their digital transformation, reduce operational downtime, and meet rigorous global ESG standards.
As it establishes a strong foothold in the Kingdom, Smartlox plans to partner with major infrastructure developers, engage with industrial safety stakeholders, and deliver tailored solutions that address the unique security needs of government entities and businesses requiring sophisticated access control solutions.
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About AstroLabs
AstroLabs is the leading business expansion platform in the Gulf, supporting high-growth companies to set up, operate, and achieve full market integration in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
With over a decade of experience and a network of 10,000+ decision-makers, we’ve helped 2000+ companies successfully enter, scale, and embed themselves within the region’s fastest-growing economies.
In partnership with government entities across Saudi Arabia and key global markets, we run strategic programs that accelerate market access, build foundational industries, and support regional visions like Saudi Vision 2030. For more information on AstroLabs, visit https://astrolabs.com/
About Smartlox
Smartlox is a pioneer in hardware-enabled digital safety technology, engineered specifically for the world’s most demanding industrial environments. By replacing antiquated, manual workflows with our Smart Access Control and Digital Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) platforms, Smartlox eliminates operational friction and enhances site-wide compliance.
Driven by a mission to protect the industrial workforce, the company transforms complex safety mandates into intuitive, user-led digital experiences that bridge the gap between rigorous security and operational efficiency. For more information, please visit: https://smartlox.io/