Truck Scale Buying Guide - Mettler-Toledo

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1 - Common Truck Scale Applications A truck scale can accomplish a variety of applications within your industry, from veri- fying inventory of goods to being the cash register that sells those goods. Below are the common uses of a truck scale. Find the right solution to fit your weighing demands.

2 - Types of Scale Terminals

The design of truck scale terminals varies to suit your needs. Choosing the right terminal can help streamline your business operations.

Scale House Truck Scale Terminal

Unattended Terminal

Compliance

Verification / Check

Trade / Transaction

Overview

A standalone scale terminal is often stored in the scale house and serves as the control panel for the scale. It displays the weight value to the oper- ator, and often serves as the connec- tion point for other scale peripherals such as scoreboards and printers. Manual processing speed due to the required interface between driver and scale operator

Unattended terminals allow you to weigh vehicles and capture informa- tion, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without the need for a scale operator. These highly configurable systems can be set up to match the needs of your operation. Fastest processing speed due to the truck driver not having to get out of the truck cab

Application Overview

When a customer wants to use the truck scale to either buy or sell their commodity

When a customer is transporting their goods by truck and wants to ensure that they are compliant with local roadway loading requirements

When a customer is using the truck scale to track and trace the ma- terial they supply and/ or receive

Processing Speed

Desired Outcomes

• Reduce fines • Minimize delays • Optimize loads

• Track supply and inventory • Reconcile billing/in- voices • Reduce fraud and errors

• Accurate and compli- ant billing/ payment • Reduce fraud and errors • Provide exceptional customer service

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Additional Information

• Performs simple transactions with gross, tare, and net weights • Can control basic traffic systems

• Performs advanced transactions • Saves yard space and cost by not having to build and staff a scale house Unattended terminals are most often used at sites with heavy truck volume that require a higher level of efficiency and security

Typical Application

Scale house terminals are typically used at sites with 1 to 2 scales and lower daily truck traffic

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