Platform Scales

As you know, there are many options of scales available that get used for personal, business and travel purposes so it can get confusing choosing the correct scale to suit all your needs, especially for businesses.

 
Platform scales are durable, sturdy and industrial sized scales that can cope with challenging heavy weight items. This makes them ideal for use in factories, mines, warehouses and other industrial work places. The 3 main industrial scales that are available on the market are platform scales, weighing scales and pallet scales.

Platform scales are flat and can weigh and support loads and goods that weigh up to 3 tons and are awkwardly sized and shaped. They can assist forklift operators by placing weight loads on platforms for quick and accurate measurement. This can assist businesses that ship items to comply with regulations and weight limits.

These scales are used on a daily basis to measure products that need to be shipped from warehouses so that the packages can comply with weight and freight regulations.

They are incredibly beneficial to logistics companies, to ensure that trucks and other transportation devices do not get overloaded and pose a danger to their drivers but also the general public as overweight loads can cause accidents and damage to trucks, vehicles and road infrastructure itself.

 
When you are purchasing a platform scale, it is good to discuss your company requirements with a sales advisor as they will be able to ensure all of your needs are met. This is to highlight the importance and capabilities that specific scales can offer your business in terms of user friendliness, cleaning requirements and storage requirements for different scales so that your team can benefit from their use in their daily work day.

 If your team is interested in whether your business can benefit from these scales in your operation, you can reach out to our team for more details at 091 388 800 or email our team at sales@totalsource.ie