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Tips for Preparing Livestock Scales in Calgary for Winter

Your livestock scale is a significant investment for your farm, and while winter slows down your business, you do not shut down because of the snow and colder temperatures. Most likely, you have...

The Complete Guide to Axle Scales

Taxes are collected on trade items based on weight. Weigh stations also help the government monitor how heavy trucks are passing through the country to ensure that vehicles stay safe on the road....

Is it Time for a Precision Scale Calibration?

When a product is being weighed either for materials added to a batch or for distribution, it is imperative that the scale to be used is correctly calibrated. The value of inspections and...

Rent or Buy? Renting versus Buying Scales in Alberta

While you might use industrial scales every day for your business, you may not necessarily need to buy them. The decision to rent or purchase weighing equipment depends on the circumstances specific to...

Why Is Scale Servicing Important?

When you use scales for your business, you need them to be as accurate and functional as possible. Failing to keep your scales calibrated and serviced could cost your company money. If it...

Could Scale Control Systems Help Improve Your Business?

Your business relies on precise measurements to create your products, and also to accurately monitor inventory. Instead of relying on traditional scales, a scale control system could be the ideal solution. Scale controls...

Do You Need Different Systems and Scales for Weighing Unattended Vehicles?

Truck scales come in many forms, including attended and unattended weighing scales. Each type has their use and operational requirements. When deploying in-ground weight systems, you must decide between unattended and attended systems....

The Benefits of Employing Batching Scales in Calgary Plants

As a Plant manager, you are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve your plant efficiency and accuracy. To remain profitable, you need to ensure that your operation works faster, but without...

A Quick Guide on Counting Scales for Companies

You know that using counting scales will help your business save time and money. While they are effective, they are only useful when purchased correctly. If you are shopping for scales in Red...

5 Reasons Why Counting Scales Are Important in Calgary Warehouses

A counting scale is a versatile tool that allows commercial and industrial warehouses to weigh and count products. If your facility does not have a counting scale, you might want to consider the...

5 Critical Factors Warehouse Managers Should Know to Maximize Floor Scales in Calgary and Alberta

Floor scales in warehouses and industrial buildings are a critical fixture. They help you monitor everything from the weight of materials to the weight of your livestock. While helpful, most warehouses are not...

Everything You Need to Know About Batching Scales for Your Warehouse in Alberta and Surrounding Area

Any time you must carefully mix several various ingredients together, proportions must be exact. Batching scales are often used in food production, industrial manufacturing, and pharmaceutical laboratories where components are controlled and processed...

Importance of Portable Truck Scales in Alberta

Goods movement by way of truck has become a major part of life and business across North America. The transport business can be a very rewarding investment for players who understand the industry,...

Factors to Look for in Cattle Scales in Alberta

Ranch life and Western Canada have gone hand in hand since the days of cattle drives. However, today’s cattle operations are effectively managed businesses with collecting and measuring data about livestock performance now...

A Brief Guide on Hanging Scales

Proper weights and measurements can mean profits or losses for a business. There are many different types of hanging scales that are ideal for industrial, commercial, or agricultural trading, and also for a...

Importance of Animal Scales

If you’re a rancher in Alberta, chances are you, and your herd, can benefit for the use livestock scales. Viewed as a luxury by some cattlemen, others consider them a necessary piece of...

5 Ways to Pick the Right Counting Scales for Your Business in Calgary

Labour remains the largest cost of doing business and manually counting parts or pieces can be tiring and mistakes may occur, particularly if the quantity is large. Counting scales are devices used to...

What are the Advantages of Renting Scales for your Business in Calgary?

Accurate/Western Scale Co. Ltd. offers an option to either purchase or rent a scale system - either large enough to weigh trucks, or small enough to fit the countertop of your retail shop....

How Can Custom Axle Weighing Scales Benefit Your Business?

Just in time delivery changed the North American transportation system, putting pressure on operators and their vehicles to increase efficiency, and sometimes volume of materials delivered at a time. The immediate result was...

How to Find the Right Calgary Truck Scales for Your Facility

Truck scales are essential for your road cargo or transportation business. Choosing the right one will depend on a few factors, and it is important to select one that will meet your industry...

Factors Contributing to Common Scale Malfunctions in Calgary

Your Lethbridge or Red Deer company's scales and weighing systems are an important part of making sure that your business runs smoothly and that all trade is conducted fairly. At Accurate/Western Scale Co....

How Are Scales Certified in Calgary and All Over Canada?

If your business and livelihood rely on any form of weight and measure, then you want to ensure that the equipment you use to do that weighing and measuring is accurate otherwise you’re...

How accurate are digital scales?

Weights and measures have been the backbone of our economy going back to ancient times. The most ancient relics of a weighing scale have been discovered in the Indus River valley, near present...