For larger ingredients handling operations, weighbridges are an ideal solution for weighing and monitoring loads coming into and out of a site. Paired with traffic management systems – including barriers, traffic lights, and cameras – weighbridge systems can help to control traffic flow, prevent accidents, and monitor and record incoming and outgoing loads effectively. For busier sites or those that run 24-hour operations, unmanned weighbridge systems can extend operating hours without additional manpower.

Weighbridges provide the perfect vehicle weighing and traffic management solution at site entrances and exits, allowing user to manage and monitor incoming loads. By attaching load cells to a tank, silo or hopper, the weight of the stored bulk ingredients can be captured and used for inventory management.

Ingredients often represent a significant portion of overall production costs. Accurate weighing helps to monitor ingredient usage, minimise waste, and reduce costs.

For ingredient measurement in recipe formulation applications, using weight sensors and indicators together can improve accuracy and product consistency.
Combining load cells and indicators can create a weighing system that stores recipe components and ensures precise dispensing of each ingredient.

Using weighing equipment in complex blending, batching or recipe formulation applications, can improve quality control and inventory management, reduce labour and rework costs, and reduce product giveaway.

Some bulk ingredient processing sites will also break their finished products down into smaller packages for re-sale to the end-customer. Avery Weigh-Tronix offers a range of scales, including bench, floor and static checkweighing systems, which can be used for quality checks, to meet average weight legislation requirements, or for onward shipping.

Avery Weigh-Tronix offers a range of ATEX-approved weighing and process automation for use in hazardous environments. Our highly skilled service team are fully trained to handle ATEX equipment and ensure ongoing compliance.

When downtime is not an option, Avery Weigh-Tronix scales are the perfect solution. Reliability is key when dealing with large quantities of ingredients or shipping finished goods. We build our floor, bench, and vehicle scales to withstand daily use in bulk ingredient handling applications.