Due to increased production demand, a silicone manufacturer needed to speed up its filling operation significantly. Avery Weigh-Tronix specified an automatic drum filling system which has doubled throughput at the plant by streamlining the operation. The system was installed within a critical 2-week installation period and comprises a indicator with conveyor control system and a […]

Houghton plc, a producer of fluid technology products is achieving yields of around 99.9% thanks to vessel weighing equipment from Avery Weigh-Tronix. The company chose a load cell system to measure the contents of 24 blending vessels and a new recipe weighing system to semi-automate the blending of products. Increased accuracy vs flow meters Previously, […]

Quality Metalcraft, Inc. (QMC), located in Livonia, Michigan, has served the automotive industry for nearly half a century and is now the world’s leading automotive engineering, prototype and low volume production facility. The company combines state-of-the-art machinery with traditional, “old school” finishing techniques to deliver quick turnarounds on high quality components, ranging from small brackets […]

The freight division of a US airline chose Avery Weigh-Tronix Forklift Truck Scales to improve the efficiency of its pallet handling operations. Following a successful trial, the airline contacted its local distributor, North Texas Scales, to expand the product into more facilities. Multiple units were supplied for the larger operations that typically handle over a […]

Benton Express, founded in 1934, provides a load-direct shipping service for quality-conscious customers in five southeastern US states. Working out of twenty-four terminals, Benton’s 638 partners (employees) ship freight directly to its destination overnight. Eliminating break bulk terminals enables Benton to achieve high on-time service percentages and a low claims ratio. Benton charges by the […]

With a diverse customer base spanning ten states, Lakeville Motor Express – headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, USA – is an LTL carrier that offers a full range of services, including pool distribution, brokerage and logistics. To optimize profits and protect shippers, Lakeville Motor Express has used Avery Weigh-Tronix forklift scales for over a decade to […]

Forklift scales provide a continuous means of capturing shipment data for internal and regulatory requirements while minimizing production downtime. Don Halbert, Product Manager at Avery Weigh-Tronix, discusses how forklift scale data can contribute to operational efficiency. Properly managing inventory and billing in material handling and logistics environments often depends upon documenting and weighing freight upon […]

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) oversees 26 weigh stations which weigh more than half a million commercial trucks each year. These vehicle weight measurements are also reported to the US Department of Transportation.  When weighing vehicles to verify compliance with state and federal laws, MDT’s goal is to provide a service to tax payers by […]