Weighing within the legal limits
June 1st 2008 With fuel costs now a major
consideration for any
business, it is important that
outbound vehicles are fully
loaded, but not over the
legal weight limit. Avery
Weigh-Tronix has launched
a forklift truck pallet data
collection system for the
freight industry. The system
allows operators to check
progress and freight loading
without having to leave the
cab by combining a truck
scale with a bar code
scanner.
The system was
developed in conjunction
with Erwin SICK and collects
pallet data and weight
during loading or unloading,
preventing loss of speed or
efficiency. The WI130
onboard indicator from
Avery Weigh-Tronix guides
the driver through the
process and stores the data
which can 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
should any damage have
occurred.
Installing a forklift truck
scale enables operators to
have greater control of the
loading process, enabling
more outbound cargo to be
loaded safely within its
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