5 Reasons to Choose Weigh-In Motion Weighbridges

Weigh-in-Motion weighbridges are widely in use in transport, agriculture, ports, mining, forestry and other industries. Here are the five reasons to choose weigh-in motion systems.

1. Productivity Gains

Weigh in motion weigh bridges don't require the vehicle to be stopped to do the weighing. They can move at reduced speed while the vehicle is automatically weighed and data recorded.  This is done very quickly and improves productivity. This prevents queues in front of weigh bridges. Use of weigh-in-motion weigh bridges are critical in ports where congestion can lead to delay in booking cargoes. 

2. Detecting Overloaded Vehicles

Overloaded vehicles can be easily detected using a weigh-in motion bridge. Overloading can lead to increase in cost of operations due to penalties and fines. Wear and tear of vehicle, fuel costs also go up when the vehicle is overloaded. Early detection of overloaded vehicles by the operator can prevent cost of operations from going up.

3. Improve Efficiency

Overloading or underloading of a vehicle can lead to operational inefficiencies causing loss to business. Weigh-in motion weigh bridges allow seamless weighing of vehicles as they leave the premises. Optimising the weights in cargo can lead to productivity gains and improved

4. Integration with Other Equipment

Weigh in motion weigh bridges can be connected to CCTV cameras, traffic lights, control barriers, ERP systems that enable automatic data capture and retrieval. Integration with ERP systems provide interface with the company's computers, LAN or the internet. This enables fleet operators with comprehensive data management enabling analysis, reporting and interventions where required.

5.Cost Effective

Installation costs are lesser for weigh-in motion compared to static weighing systems. They are less costly to implement, consumes less power and thereby leading to corporate operators and fleet managers. Increased automation and less labour requirements improve the productivity of the company. Drivers are alerted if the load is less or more. When large number of vehicles have to move from the factory premises, weigh-in motion ensures quicker measurements. Only a shallow pit is required for installation of the weigh bridge and this also leads to cost savings for the enterprise.

When companies operate from multiple environments, vehicles moving from one destination to the other needs to be checked for reconciliation of dispatched and received goods. A centralized system effectively manages dispatched and received data. Snapshots of vehicles going out and coming in are received in the system which also captures the number plates, challan or token numbers for further verification and for audit. The snapshots capture vehicle numbers, driver, materials and weighbridge.

Compared to manual weighing systems that can lead to inaccuracies in noting data, automated systems seamlessly capture different data points without the need for human intervention at any stage.

Essae Digitronics offers mobile axle weigh bridges that can weigh loads ranging from 1 to 50 tons per axle. It requires less civil work and gives accuracy up to 0.1%. The weigh bridges have load cells that are compact, rugged and hermetically sealed to provide longer life for load cell.