Imagine having to do a stock check by hand, and you have thousands of components to count in your store. A lot of precious hours will be wasted just on counting the components and miss out on making money for the business. This is where counting scales come in to save the day. Before we get [...]
When it comes to selecting the right weigh scale for your mining operations, to say it’s worth its weight in gold is an understatement! Mining companies are turning to onsite industrial weighing options for a few reasons: Increases production by helping you adhere to the target payload range. Improves the ROI by reducing losses and [...]
Truck weigh scales are a substantial investment for any business, so understanding how to keep it up and running for as long as possible is crucial since, for many operators, downtime = lost money. While in a perfect world scales would never break, we know that no matter how much you invest in maintenance [...]
When measuring weight is a critical part of your business’s profitability and efficiency, choosing the right scale is extremely important. Depending on your industry or environment, an overhead rail scale might be your best option. In today’s article, we are going to go through five situations where you and your business may benefit from installing [...]
If you’ve driven a truck through any weigh station before, you’ll have noticed that some are run better than others. Now that you’re running your own weigh station, what separates the good ones from those you’d rather not visit again? We’re about to break it down for you with our top tips for running an [...]
As one of the many types of truck scales on the market, truck axle scales are an excellent weighing solution for many in the trucking industry and beyond. To help determine whether an axle scale could be the best choice for your unique weighing needs, we've answered some of the most common questions about truck [...]
When the time comes to consider replacing your truck scale, you might be wondering if there is a way to dodge the financial bullet by simply retrofitting your current scale instead of purchasing a new one. Good news - it is possible! Many truck scales are now made in such a way that they can [...]
We all know how important it is to keep weigh scales calibrated and that regular calibration is not only good maintenance, it is legally required to ensure scale accuracy. However, did you know that calibrating your scale in different parts of the country can actually affect the precision of your scale? Today’s article is going [...]
According to Measurement Canada, the governing body of the Weights and Measures Act, ensuring the accuracy of your scale is the legal responsibility of the scale owner. Today’s article is to help inform you on the part the government plays in regulating scale accuracy, and some useful information when it comes to your role as [...]
You might have noticed that the scale in your bathroom has “not for legal trade” stamped all over it, but what exactly does that mean? More importantly for you and your business, what is a Canadian legal for trade scale and do you need one? Today’s article is going to explore this topic and help [...]
