This is often seen most in the recycling industry where there are multiple phases or processes from collecting, processing, and transforming materials into the production of new products or raw materials. Metal recycling, especially that which feeds from auto manufacturing, is one of our largest customized solutions.
Common to these companies is the requirement for the scale to integrate into their process and the ability to capture and marry the load identification with the actual weight itself, tare and non-tare. Some companies are managing hundreds of different commodities at various stages of the recycling process, which is extremely difficult with pen and paper and subsequent data entry.
Furthermore, the ability to store such information and export when needed saves time—which means money—and protects the integrity of the information, as it is less reliant on human record keeping.
IVDT SkidWeigh Plus onboard weighing solutions are more than just scales—they are industrial productivity computers that can be tailored for any recycling opportunity. From the usage of scanners reading barcodes to capture load data, such as commodity code and location of origin and/or destination, the system adapts to the workflow.
Specific to recycling is an intuitive process: once a barcode is scanned, it prompts the operator to automatically lift the load and combine the weight with the scanned info. Large volume SDRAM means companies can store a huge amount of data until they are ready to export.
Data export options include physical print tickets for purposes of receipts or tracking, adhesive labels for further integration into inventory, and even network connectivity that pushes data to easily retrievable folders accessible from any LAN terminal.
All SkidWeigh weighing systems can significantly contribute to any recycling weighing process—from the simple, easy-to-use SC Classic series, which is the material handling industry’s most popular onboard scale, to the SkidWeigh Plus ED series, which allows for data collection, integration, and reporting.
All systems install in approximately 2 hours, are operator-friendly, and do not require ongoing calibration. IVDT’s hydraulic pressure transducer technology is what provides the reliability and consistency, unlike external technologies such as load cells that are affected by the severity of the lift truck application.
Regardless of which scale system is right for your application, the SkidWeigh name has become a trusted tool for the recycling industry.
