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Con Agra foods installed a new modified pit scale

TC Redi Mix us using a side rail concrete deck above ground scale

What industry are you in…what can we do for you?

Want to see our custom slab weights in action? Here is a video of how they are used to test a hi impact scale. Avoid the multiple weight drops with smaller test weights by renting these slab weights for your crane scale testing needs. OSHA regulations have been updated to ensure the safety of crane equipment.

What are your crane scale needs?

Ohio passed a new act to monitor the BMI (body mass index) of all students starting in Kindergarten and continuing to monitor and record their findings in 3rd, 5th and 9th grades.

What do you think of this new regulation? Invasion of privacy? Is it helpful for parents to have another source of monitoring the health of their child?

Are you an educator and need help with equipment to meet this new regulation?

Weigh in!

For more on this story, check out: this article.

Do you think gas is weightless? Think again! And the natural gas in the depths of the Marcellus Shale is a big commodity.

A physics answer to how you weight gas is a molecular one.

We help companies be effective in the process of extracting the gas, weighing the trucks and tanks filled with this resource. Our scales have durable finishes and coatings to withstand the tough environments.

Are you mining in these regions? Tell us your experiences!

Check out our sale on items to convert your analog scale to a digital scale!

We have portable Weigh-A-Round scales on special….check it all out!!

Our clients never cease to amaze us. Many end users know they can create the scale they need.

Our new weigh bar scales are easy to store, transport and customize to fit endless needs.

Have you created a scale solution? Share it with us!

The following is an excerpt from deacturdaily.com:
The scales
Another issue may be on the rise dealing with farmers’ produce scales.
Burl Slate, manager of the local market, said he knows about an inspector from the Alabama Department of Agriculture who has visited at least one market in North Alabama.
Slate said he understands the official questioned scales used at the Florence-Lauderdale County Farmers Market.
The inspector, reportedly acting on a complaint, inspected the scales farmers use at the market. Ultimately, the inspector said farmers there must begin using certified commercial scales.
Slate said there is really little need for scales at the Morgan-Decatur market because farmers sell by the basket or other containers — nothing is sold per pound.
“I can’t see it,” said Slate. “Here, if the farmers say I’ll sell you what’s in this basket for so much, then that’s what you’re buying.
“Now, if they buy a bushel of peas and bring them to me, I’ll weigh them, and if they’re short, I’ll tell them to go back and get the rest.”
Slate said farmers also have scales that will weigh up to 70 pounds.
Commercial scales could be as costly as $400.
So far, an inspector has not been to the Morgan-Decatur market.

What’s been your experience with the need for scales at the popular farmers markets? Many areas require “legal for trade” scales if products are sold based on what they weigh…but is it picking on the farmers to have them policed and is there even enough auditors out there to track down the markets? What about peace-of-mind for the consumer, maybe having scales on site that just verify the weight would be sufficient?

What are your thoughts….

In light of searching for alternative energy methods, at least the immediate territory is all a buzz about hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale region. Offering our dependable and durable scales to assist the drilling companies and the well water recycling companies is an important issue for us. Our dealers in these areas provide the 24 hours technical service these companies need to support their round the clock operations. Our scales can be coated with a durable galvanized finish to operate through the entire procedure. This option allows the scales to withstand the environmental issues and reduces the waste of steel if other types of scales deteriorate quicker over time. Another fabrication option is a completely stainless steel truck scale. Fabricating the scale from this tough metal makes sense for these environments. Also, we have the option of a portable version of our scales, so the companies can relocate them to another site, if desired. Our fast turn around service and the turnkey solutions our dealers can offer, takes a burden off the shoulders of the drilling company, so they can focus on the tasks at hand. The ability to help other US based companies make our dependence on traditional fuel choices less and less is a positive goal we should all participate in achieving.

Increase in onshoring interest can be attributed to many factors. From the ever-rising price of imports, the weaker dollar, and increasing disadvantages of offshore production, companies are experiencing remorse in moving to offshore manufacturing. The fact is that it is not as cost effective as it was at one time. Add to the above factors, increased shipping costs, complex supply chain structure, inconsistent vendor quality due to inability to police the outsourcing of labor and control of materials overseas.

Onshoring is the popular term to select areas of the United States that value the option of labor positions in areas desperate for employment. Rural areas are a popular choice, bringing factory and manufacturing work to areas that would not have been selected previously. For more information on this initiative to keep manufacturing strong in america, visit Rural Sourcing.

Our latest ad in National Stone Sand and Gravel Review , on page 16, illustrates all of the advancements Ohio has participated in ROCK! Of course we have the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio and we have had many notable astronauts from Ohio. Also manufactured in America’s Heartland is the Centurion Truck Scale from B-TEK, especially durable for many aggregate industries. Everything from multiple stone types, to sand and gravel, B-TEK scales has the experience to tackle the largest and most challenging projects.