Lift trucks, also sometimes call pallet jacks or forklifts, are an essential part of most Dallas, TX loading docks, production facilities and manufacturing plants. They can easily move palleted loads, bins, barrels or other types of loads around a facility, onto or off of trucks and up onto storage racks and shelving.
Having the ability to weight those loads upon receiving, prior to processing or when shipping is a practical option. Choosing the right lift truck scales for any type of application can provide accurate, easy weighing.
The Integration of Scales into Productivity
Many companies use pallet scales, platform scales or floor scales. This requires the lift truck to move the load to the scale location, deposit it on the scale, weigh the load then remove the load from the scale. This is time-consuming, plus these scales often have a short life cycle as loads are dropped, and scales are hit by careless equipment operators.
A better and more efficient option are lift truck scales. These are scales that mount on the forklift component of the lift truck, allowing the load to be weighed right from the equipment itself. This saves the need for the additional moving of the load to the scale as well as all the potential problems with the platform scales in the workplace.
Features to Consider
There are different lift truck scales available based on the size of the forklift. Additionally, these scales may be equipped with a range of different technology to make data recording and transmission simple, accurate and free from errors.
Options or features to consider with these types of scales include a wireless transmitter of data to the scale as well as a barcode scanner for quick identification of loads on or off of the forklift. Some models may even provide the option for a bar label printer, perfect for Dallas, TX Shipping departments to reduce the need for separate labeling.
