Industrial scales are used for different applications, across multiple industries, covering a wide range of niches. Irrespective of how, when and why they are employed, it makes sense to ensure they are in full working order, functioning at their highest capacity, at all times.
Why you should maintain your scales
If your scales do not work, even for a short period of time, there is a risk of incorrect packaging of products, material loss, over-filling, and of course, in the case of outright equipment failure, the costly issue of downtime. That’s not to mention safety, customer care and legal compliance issues. Entering into a routine maintenance contract with a reputable provider ensures that your weighing scales keep on performing and functioning, at their fullest capacity.
Solving issues before they develop
Planning ahead pays and routine maintenance ensures that your business and processes run at optimal levels. Diagnosing and correcting minor issues before they develop is a great way of achieving this, and protecting your capacity as a business. Unforeseen equipment failures caused by power surge, electrical faults, even accidents, can of course, still occur, but these can very often be dealt with by your routine maintenance provider.
Routine maintenance needs to be combined with legal calibration
Any routine maintenance contract that you enter into should also cover calibration, which is a legal requirement. A business that can do both is often the best solution.
See our blog on: Why industrial scales need to be calibrated.
What if my scales break down or I need access to temporary equipment?
If during routine maintenance, a serious issue is detected that cannot be resolved onsite, you may need to consider scale hire. This is often a temporary solution that can prove to be cost-effective for your business. It means you can continue to work at full capacity, without any downtime, or disruption to your processes. Scale hire is a quick fix for many weighing scale problems, but be sure to hire in the exact equipment that you need, to avoid complications down the line.
Abacus Weighing Services is name that’s respected throughout the industrial weighing industry. Combing experience with first-class client services and product solutions, we are a business that thrives on getting it right for our customers.
