The Future of Retail: Leveraging Industrial Scales for a Competitive Advantage
Scales have been used as quantitative weighing tools for centuries allowing trade to place items on one side and the purchaser to place an equal weight of currency, normally in the form of precious metals, on the other. Although not accurate by today’s standards, these balance scales set the tone for modern advancements and the introduction of an industrial scale.
With increased consumer demand comes the need to provide retailers with technology that presents the right balance of analytical data with design features for improved functionality which we at Teraoka deliver through our range of industrial scales.
Benefits of Automated Weighing Systems and Industrial Scales from Teraoka
An automated industrial scale is designed and manufactured to streamline industrial and food retailing applications by speeding up the weighing process and delivering accurate results.
When it comes to information generated by scales, there is often a debate about analogue versus digital. To remain competitive in the food retail sector, it is best to depend on Teraoka’s DIGI industrial scales and Anritsu inspection systems for precise product quantities, weighing and labelling.
- The digital display of a scale renders the exact weight of an object leaving nothing open to interpretation.
- Software integration enables store owners to gather relevant data for stock control, inventory and accounting purposes.
- Relying on the efficiency of load cells, DIGI industrial platform scales are durable and able to weigh light and heavy loads to pinpoint accuracy.
- An industrial scale that needs to deliver accurately is the Overhead Track scale which allows butchers and food processing plants to weigh carcasses effectively.
- As much as consumers rely on the information that packaging provides, food manufacturing depends upon the precise measurements of ingredients that are contained in the packaging for complete product transparency.
Besides giving you an advantage over the competition, possibly the biggest benefit of Teraoka’s industrial scales, is that we are involved in every stage of the process, from installation through to implementation. We provide consumers with the ultimate shopping experience knowing exactly what they have purchased and, at times, being involved in the weighing and labelling process.
Constantly Evolving with the SM-6000 AI
Building on our existing product range, Teraoka is excited to introduce the latest in industrial scales, the SM-6000 AI. This artificial intelligence module helps food retailers deliver a shopping experience that provides quicker and more accurate product identification. The SM-6000 AI delivers a smart, safe and sustainable self-service experience by placing the item on the scale platter and allowing the AI technology to collect data for best-matched results and easy PLU selection, then printing the label to place on the packaging of the item or simply scanning the QR code.
From weighing and dimensioning systems that are relied upon by distribution centres and warehouses to inspection systems that accurately ensure the weight of a pre-packed item before ending up on supermarket shelves, Teraoka supplies superior industrial and retail equipment.
The Leading Store Automation Systems Provider
For almost 40 years, Teraoka has played a vital role in the success of many food retailers and supermarket chains. By continuously expanding on current product ranges and researching and developing AI technology for seamless system integration, our commitment to you goes beyond simple selling, servicing, and support.
Our mission is to assist you by improving the customer experience, and everything we do is to achieve that goal. Contact us to discuss which automated system is best for your industry.