Usually sold and transported in bulk, many quarries will transport aggregates by truckload. Truck scales and traffic management systems enable sites to capture weight data and record details such as aggregate type, vehicle registration number, tare and load weight, and operator contact information. This allows sites to manage the flow of materials into and out of the site, while capturing vital weight data for billing and inventory management purposes.
Weighing Scales for Aggregates
Aggregates play a crucial role in the construction of our towns and cities. From roads, railways, bridges, and tunnels, infrastructure such as water supplies, sewers, and electrical grids, to the manufacture of many other items. With aggregates in continuous demand, the industry must remain efficient, and compliant with health, safety, and environmental legislation.
From the extraction of aggregates from the quarry bed to the processing and transport of aggregates, sand, and stone, weighing equipment can provide insight into efficiency, regulatory compliance, and revenue. We offer a range of truck scales and traffic management systems, rail scales, and heavy-duty deck scales that are durable, accurate, and suitable for use in tough quarry conditions.
Construction aggregates, including crushed stone, sand, and gravel, are often shipped from quarries to cement and concrete plants by rail. According to the Association of American Railroads, railcars can carry as much aggregate as four truck-trailers, making rail an eco-friendly transportation method.
To ensure billing accuracy, inventory management, and safety, all products transported by rail should be weighed and documented. Avery Weigh-Tronix train weighing systems provide a highly accurate solution for weighing railcars and full train weights. Weight data is collected in real-time, either statically or while in motion, depending on the application.
Once aggregates have been extracted, washed, and classified, they are often stored in hoppers, ready for onward sale or processing. By adding load cell systems to storage tanks and hoppers, site managers can turn any vessel into a weighing system, enabling them to keep a close eye on inventory. Our range of trade-approved floor scales and conveyor scales can also help measure incoming and outgoing product for billing accuracy and operational efficiency.
In many cases, mining and aggregate companies are paid based on the weight of the materials they extract and sell. Weighing equipment is essential for accurately determining the weight of the materials sold and for ensuring accurate revenue calculation.
The extraction of aggregates is a highly regulated industry. With concerns about the environmental impact of quarries, site managers must carry out extensive environmental impact reporting, including recording of materials extracted and waste produced. Avery Weigh-Tronix weighing equipment can be paired with sophisticated weight indicators and software, or linked to back-office systems, to capture, record and analyze weight data for reporting, compliance and auditing purposes.
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