Latest Industry news on vehicle weighing and balancing systems

18 September

Optimising Logistics With The Accurate Truck Scales

Truck scales are widely recognised as essential weighbridge solutions, designed to accurately measure vehicle weights as they traverse the bridge. These modern weighing systems play a crucial role in numerous industries, addressing challenges related to mass management and preventing overloading.

8 September

Why Weighing Scales Are A Vital Part Of The Construction Industry

Weighing scales are vital in numerous industries, and the construction industry is no exception. These precision instruments enable accurate measurement of heavy loads, providing crucial data for various construction processes.

8 September

The Importance of Point Of Production Measurement in Times of Economic Uncertainty

Mining, like many commodity-exporting industries, faces heightened exposure to global economic volatility. With the majority of Australia’s mineral production earmarked for export, particularly to China, the mining sector is acutely sensitive to fluctuations in economic conditions and international trade dynamics.

28 August

How Weighbridge Automation Coupled With Technological Advances Is Revolutionising the Supply Chain

In today’s globalised economy, the supply chain plays a critical role in the success and competitiveness of businesses across various industries. The supply chain encompasses the entire process of producing and delivering goods or services, from raw material sourcing to manufacturing, distribution, and ultimately reaching the end consumer.

6 August

The Economics Of Measuring Volumetric Loads Accurately For The Mining Industry

The mining industry is all about shifting the maximum amount of materials from one place to another efficiently. It is essential to get an accurate measurement of each load to increase revenue. When it comes to accurate measurement, there is a vast difference in traditional and modern approaches.

2 August

What Are The Applications And Benefits Of Volumetric Scanning Across Different Industries Such As Mining & Rail?

Volumetric Scanning is rapidly emerging as a viable alternative or complementary method to traditional weighing in various industrial sectors, including rail, mining, and aviation. Leveraging laser precision and unparalleled reliability, Volumetric Scanning utilises an elevated scan head to conduct a comprehensive analysis of materials from the ground up.

22 July

Mobile Volumetric Scanner – A Easily Transportable And More Accurate Way To Get Your Load Volume

Mobile Volumetric Scanners have come into the industry and begun to change the game. They offer an innovative, time and money-saving opportunity for mining sites and transportation. Volumetric scanners allow us to measure bulk materials loaded into trains or any other vehicle using imaging software, and they offer an automatic calculation without a hassle.

17 July

Why Overloaded Road & Rail Vehicles’ Are Dangerous And How To Avoid Them?

One of the most common reasons for accidents in road and rail vehicles that are carrying equipment or cargo of any kind is overloading & unbalanced loads. While to some, overloading a vehicle might seem like a way to make more profit every time you are transporting goods, the risks here outweigh the benefits.

8 July

Importance Of Balanced And Configured Loads For Efficient Rail Haulage

Australia is a huge country. And its economy relies heavily on its ability to efficiently and effectively transport goods around the country – both short and long haul. Whether it’s imprinted manufactured goods or commodities for exports, our transport infrastructure and capital – trucks and trains – is essential to our economic productivity. The post Importance Of Balanced And Configured Loads For Efficient Rail Haulage appeared first on Trakblaze.

18 February

What To Consider Before Investing In Industrial Weighing Scales?

Investing in vehicle weighing scales is a significant decision for businesses, especially those operating in the mining, transport, and logistics industries. Vehicle weighing scales, commonly known as weighbridges, stand as robust and precise assets crucial for obtaining accurate weight measurements of vehicles.

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2 July

Rail Scale Benefits For The Mining Industry

In the competitive and demanding world of the mining industry, efficiency and safety are paramount.The adoption of advanced technologies is not just a trend but a necessity. Among these innovations, rail scales present a transformative opportunity for mining operations. This blog explores rail scale solutions’ critical benefits, particularly safety, productivity, and profitability enhancements.

20 June

How Do Volumetric Scanners Help Generate The Perfect Report For Mining Companies?

Volumetric scanning of loads is a new technology in the mining industry that provides unrivalled benefits to mining companies. This somewhat new tech in payload weighing is increasingly setting standards in accurately measuring truck payloads for mining sites.

22 February

Volumetric Scanning For Rail Or Mining – How Do I Know Which Product Is Best For My Business?

Volumetric scanning represents a relatively new weight measurement technology and provides improved efficiencies for applications across a broad range of industries. Technology like this enables industrial, mining and construction processes to manage payloads more effectively. The post Volumetric Scanning For Rail Or Mining – How Do I Know Which Product Is Best For My Business? appeared first on Trakblaze.

20 January

Volumetric Scanning – Applications & Benefits

Volume scanning is becoming the new mining and rail industry standard as a reliable system when shifting bulk materials. The mining and rail industry is all about efficiently transporting materials from one place to another, and measuring these loads accurately is a crucial part of improving the revenue and productivity of said industries.

7 March

Exploring the Benefit of the Traffic Management System

The world traffic management system is evolving at the national and regional level, especially in developed countries like Australia. The busiest roads across Melbourne will soon see a smart traffic management system, using sensors for real-time data analysis, at the helm of the traffic system within the city.

19 October

Rail, Mining, Or Both? Why Our MVS Has Broad Functional Applications Across Both Industries

In this article, we will explore the challenges faced in volume measurement for rail and mining applications and delve into the broad functional applications of the Mobile Volumetric Scanner (MVS) in both industries.

25 August

Trakblaze’s Truck Scales – A Solution For All Your Weighing Needs

Mining and construction industry operations are among some of the most dynamic in the world. Therefore, the use of industry-specific tools and systems is crucial, as they directly impact the output and profitability of construction projects. While construction and mining sites use multiple systems, measurement and weighing systems like portable weighbridges and truck scales play … The post Trakblaze’s Truck Scales – A Solution For All Your Weighing Needs appeared first on Trakblaze.

7 February

The Unique And Exclusive Trakblaze Products

Take the scale to the train with MTW™ Delivering precision across mining, rail and road, Trakblaze’s patented Mobile Train Weighing system (or MTW™) is a one-size-fits-all solution to meet all your civil weighing needs. Its factory calibration and adjustable size means no test trains are necessary nor are the arduous civil works for installation. Subverting … The post The Unique And Exclusive Trakblaze Products appeared first on Trakblaze.

15 May

MTW – Accurately Weighing India’s Rolling Stock.

Trakblaze have again recently supplied, installed & commissioned another two MTW-MS (Mobile Train Weighing) systems in India. This time, one for Alstom Transportation at their Sri City facility and the other for Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) at their new Latur facility. The system supplied to Alstom is a MTW-S12W (wireless 12 wheel weighing system) … The post MTW – Accurately Weighing India’s Rolling Stock. appeared first on Trakblaze.

7 February

Our Customers And Their Experiences With Our Quality Weighing Systems

Australia’s economic performance is driven by resource extraction, manufacturing and goods transport; all travelling vast distances back and forth across the country by road, rail air and sea. The post Our Customers And Their Experiences With Our Quality Weighing Systems appeared first on Trakblaze.