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Often, we hear about customers that are “stuck with their current provider” or feel that “a software upgrade is too expensive”. These both may be true. However, from our experience, there are three easy signs that it is time to upgrade your current truck scale software.   Wait Times  Do you struggle with wait times and…

On Friday, November 5, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and it was signed into law on November 15th that year. With $1.2 trillion being put towards physical and social infrastructure — if you are in the industries associated with building and maintenance of roads, bridges, railroads, water,…

Overview BSI Dayton has a national transportation company that ships truck chassis from a manufacturer in Springfield Ohio to dealers all over the country. This customer needed a truck scale that would allow them to weigh each of their trucks to ensure they are within DOT guidelines. Problem The main issue BSI Dayton faced was…

Concrete is a relatively simple mixture that without the right measurements, can create big problems for the project it is being used. Concrete is created from aggregate, sand, cement, and water at a batch plant. Scale technology is used at batch plants to verify proper ingredient amounts are combined to produce the desired end result. …

It may come as a shock that while there are trade schools and degrees for most service professions — such as welding, plumbing, and electrical — there is no degree necessary to calibrate and service a scale. As time goes on, the scale industry has become much more technological and electronic-based. You now need more…

Overview The customer ran up to 500 or 600 hogs across the monorail system in the course of a day depending on the daily quota. The operator would inspect the hog carcass and check for rejects or compliance issues and correct them if possible. After the operator inspected the hog, they would manually fill out…

It is no secret that prices in every industry have risen over the last 2 years. According to the USDA, food purchased from stores was 7% higher in January 2022 than in January 2021. From raw goods to the finished products purchased on store shelves, saving money and watching the bottom line has become more…