Track and trace for use with forklifts
June 1st 2009 New from Avery Weigh-
Tronix is a forklift truck pallet
data collection system for the
freight industry. Combining a
truck scale with a barcode
scanner, the system allows
operators to check the
progress and loading of
freight without having to
leave the safety of their cab.
The system was
developed in conjunction
with Erwin SICK and is
designed to collect pallet
data and weight during
loading or unloading, so
there is no loss in speed or
efficiency. An onboard
indicator, the WI130 from
Avery Weigh-Tronix, guides
the driver through the
process and stores the data,
which can then be
downloaded at the end of
the shift.
Reports can show the
pallet's weight, time of
unloading and reloading, its
origin and destination, its
contents and the total
number of pallets in that
consignment. The system
also records who loaded and
unloaded the pallet providing
accountability if there is any
damage.
With fuel costs now a
major consideration, it is
important that outbound
vehicles are fully loaded, but
not over the legal weight
limit. Installing a forklift
truck scale enables operators
to have far greater control of
the loading process,
enabling more outbound
cargo to be loaded safely
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