When used properly, crane scales can help prevent or limit unsafe conditions by providing a real-time measurement of the operational load, offering immediate feedback to operators and safety systems. By exploring the goals of overhead weighing and analyzing the aspects of your environment, we can determine which crane scale would be best suited for your application.

The worst mistake a warehouse operator can make is to simply assume that “a scale is a scale.” While all scales do essentially perform the same function, they can be quite different in terms of how much product they can weigh, how the measurement is calculated, and how they’re built. Before selecting from one of the many warehouse weighing scales available, here’s what business owners should know.

Rail scales are installed in train rails to measure the weight of train cars as they travel. But what exactly are rail scales used for and how do they work?