{"id":49060,"date":"2023-04-27T09:11:32","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T07:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essmann.com\/scale-modernization\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T12:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:38:31","slug":"scale-modernization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/scale-modernization\/","title":{"rendered":"Scale modernization"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8fe510c5\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-fcc0f283\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-18445106\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-18445106\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full right-border img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240418_ZAS_MHKW_Darmstadt_Eichung_0127.jpg\" alt=\"ESSMANN driver self-service columns\" class=\"wp-image-31587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240418_ZAS_MHKW_Darmstadt_Eichung_0127.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240418_ZAS_MHKW_Darmstadt_Eichung_0127-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240418_ZAS_MHKW_Darmstadt_Eichung_0127-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240418_ZAS_MHKW_Darmstadt_Eichung_0127-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ESSMANN Driver Self-Service Kiosks  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-34399.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size:\n\t\t\t\t\t22px\t\t\t\t;\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-34399.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t.slider-info-34399.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-34399.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-34399  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Vorher\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"Nachher\" bafg-overlay=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_lager_vorher_sas_0151.jpg\" alt=\"Marodes Lager mit W\u00e4gezelle in einer Unterflurfahrzeugwaage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_lager_nachher_sas_0299.jpg\" alt=\"Neues Lager mit W\u00e4gezelle wird montiert\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-34399 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVorher\/Nachher: Es werden nur notwendige Komponenten ausgetauscht\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3134f121\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3134f121\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-038af88d gb-headline-text\">We&#8217;ll modernize your industrial scale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-faaf52f3\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 36.7 3\"><path d=\"M0 0h36.7v3H0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A modernization improves the quality of your existing weighing system. Instead of simply repairing it, outdated parts are replaced with state-of-the-art components, effectively upgrading your scale. Only the parts necessary to ensure your scale continues to operate reliably for many years to come are replaced.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are various measures that can be taken when modernizing a scale. For a truck scale, for example, this could include installing new load cells in existing foundation pits, replacing the bearings, and, on the software side, retrofitting <a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/essmann-self-service-terminals\/\"><strong>self-service solutions<\/strong><\/a> for drivers, or the integration of additional components for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/hofsteuerung-kennzeichenerkennung\/\">monitor the truck scale<\/a><\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The use of modern load cells and weighing terminals with digital displays and interfaces for your applications can also be part of the modernization process. Installing new technology reduces your scale\u2019s susceptibility to malfunctions, ensuring reliable operation. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e06db0fd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-3b183dc5\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-74322eeb\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-74322eeb\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-4a2269c5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-1d91d7de gb-button-text button\" href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/contact-essmann-service\/\">Schedule an appraisal<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ae717b25\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-09f192c2\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4e6f1514\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4e6f1514\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c9008846 gb-headline-text\">Advantages and limitations of scale modernization<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a044bd35\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 36.7 3\"><path d=\"M0 0h36.7v3H0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modernizing vehicle scales, for example, is an important step toward improving the efficiency and accuracy of weight measurements. Here are some of the benefits and limitations of such a modernization: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advantages of modernizing truck scales:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improved Accuracy:<\/strong> Modernized scales use advanced materials and technologies that offer greater measurement accuracy. This can help reduce errors and improve the reliability of weight data. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased Efficiency:<\/strong> By automating the weighing process, modernized scales can reduce the time required to weigh a vehicle. This can help increase throughput and lower operating costs. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Better data integration:<\/strong> Modern scales can often be easily integrated into existing IT systems, allowing for better tracking and reporting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Limits to the modernization of truck scales:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High Initial Investment:<\/strong> Modernizing vehicle scales can require a significant initial investment. This can be particularly challenging for smaller companies. In such cases, it is important to consider whether purchasing a new scale would be a more sensible investment in the long run.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technical challenges:<\/strong> Integrating modernized scales into existing IT systems can be technically challenging and can involve considerable effort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maintenance and repairs:<\/strong> Modernized scales may be more complex due to various adaptations to today&#8217;s requirements and may require specialized maintenance and repairs, which can lead to higher operating costs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In summary, the modernization of vehicle scales can offer many advantages, but it also presents some challenges. It is important to carefully weigh these factors before making a decision. We would be happy to assist you with a consultation to help you make a well-informed decision.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c93c065b\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 36.7 3\"><path d=\"M0 0h36.7v3H0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2ad3e392\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-48bf0f99\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-278a0c12\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-278a0c12\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-5adff224\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-88816b6a gb-button-text button\" href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/contact-the-essmann-sales-department\/\">Contact the sales department<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240528_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sas_0082.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"34466\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240528_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sas_0082.jpg\" alt=\"View from beneath an in-ground vehicle scale of a pendulum bearing with a load cell that needs to be modernized. Many of the load cell's mounting components are rusty. \" class=\"wp-image-34466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240528_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sas_0082.jpg 667w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240528_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sas_0082-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Component Inspection: During the preparation phase, all components are inspected to determine which ones actually need to be replaced.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0129-1024x682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"34384\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0129-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Behind a construction site barrier, a service technician wearing ESSMANN work clothes can be seen kneeling and working in the background. Behind him, a factory serves as the backdrop. \" class=\"wp-image-34384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0129-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0129-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0129-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0129.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The scale will be out of service on the day of maintenance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sas_0169-1024x682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"34464\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sas_0169-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A forklift uses a magnet to lift a metal cover onto the truck scale. A factory worker and our service technician guide the plate into place.\" class=\"wp-image-34464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sas_0169-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sas_0169-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sas_0169-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sas_0169.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hand in Hand with the Factory Team: Scale Manufacturing Is All About Teamwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0256-1024x682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"34375\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0256-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Replace only where necessary\" class=\"wp-image-34375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0256-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0256-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0256-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/20240528_mercer_he-sfk_sas_0256.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Replace only where necessary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sfk_sas_0018-683x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34462\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sfk_sas_0018-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"View of a modernized load cell in an existing scale\" class=\"wp-image-34462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sfk_sas_0018-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sfk_sas_0018-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sfk_sas_0018-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_modernisierung_unterflurwaage_sfk_sas_0018.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our service technician replaced the bearing with the load cell and reattached it.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_mercer_instandsetzer_sas_0021-1024x682.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"34465\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_mercer_instandsetzer_sas_0021-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A Serice technician applies a repair technician sticker to the junction box\" class=\"wp-image-34465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_mercer_instandsetzer_sas_0021-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_mercer_instandsetzer_sas_0021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_mercer_instandsetzer_sas_0021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240531_mercer_instandsetzer_sas_0021.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After the modernization, the ESSMANN service technician affixes the repair technician&#8217;s seal to the terminal box. The scale can now be put back into service immediately until the next calibration. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c7441700\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-75ca995e\">\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-2d16e48c\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-97ba9876 gb-button-text button\" href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/contact-essmann-service\/\">Schedule an appraisal<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-cd6c6d2f\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-60418afb gb-button-text button\" href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/service\/\">Back to the Service Overview<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"ESSMANN | We modernize your industrial scales","_seopress_titles_desc":"Let us help you modernize your industrial scales! 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