What Avery Weigh Tronix does

Avery Weigh-Tronix is a manufacturer of industrial weighing products and systems operating as a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW). Its product portfolio spans truck scales, bench scales, floor scales, forklift scales, cargo scales, rail scales, checkweighers, counting scales, load cells, and weight indicators, supported by software including PDOX truck scale data management and PLU Lookup/PLU Lite. Core technology is built around patented Weigh Bar cantilever-based load sensing, Quartzell sensing technology enabling over 1 billion internal counts in bench and counting platforms, and the new ZT digital load cells with built-in diagnostics and predictive maintenance. Products carry extensive certifications including NTEP, NIST, OIML, ATEX, FM hazardous approval, NSF ANSI 3A, and ISO9001, making them suitable for legal-for-trade, food-grade, washdown, and hazardous-environment applications.

The company sells through direct field sales, a network of distribution partners, and regional offices in the US, UK, India, Ireland, Canada, and Malaysia, serving customers in over 80 countries. Pricing is quote-based, with revenue generated primarily through hardware sales (industrial weighing equipment and accessories such as printers, remote displays, ZM Kiosk vehicle scale controls) plus professional services (installation, maintenance, calibration) and recurring software revenue. Customer segments are organized vertically across Agriculture and Farming, Chemical and Petrochemical, Food and Drink, Manufacturing, Mining and Quarrying, Transport and Logistics, Post Mail and Shipping, Waste and Recycling, and Public Sector and Defense.

The company was founded in 1981 in Fairmont, Minnesota, which remains its primary manufacturing and registered office. Key milestones include the 1995 attainment of legal-for-trade status for forklift scales, and the 2024-2025 launch cadence of FLSC forklift scale, ZK840 counting scale, ZM223 weight indicator, and ZT digital load cells, signaling a renewed product refresh. Branding is carried through sub-brands including Weigh Bar, Quartzell, BridgeMont, Steelbridge, Weighline, ZM Series, ZK Series, FLSC, and ZT Digital Load Cell.

Name

Avery Weigh Tronix

Legal name

Avery Weigh-Tronix

Website

https://averyweigh-tronix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Avery Weigh-Tronix is a division of Illinois Tool Works that designs, manufactures, and services industrial weighing scales and systems — including truck, bench, floor, forklift, rail, and counting scales plus load cells and indicators — for customers across food, agriculture, manufacturing, mining, logistics, postal, waste, and defense in over 80 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Weighing Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fixed Weigh Stations (Static Scales) Operations (TLAJAKAA), Weighing Systems / Onboard Scales Calibration & Certification (TLAKANAN), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Packaging & Bagging Equipment (Weighers, Baggers, Sealers) (AFAAAJAI)

Keywords

• Industrial weighing scales
• Truck scale systems
• Load cells
• Forklift scales
• Weight indicators

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Weighing Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial weighing scales, systems, and equipment including truck scales, bench scales, floor scales, forklift scales, cargo scales, rail scales, checkweighers, counting scales, load cells, and weight indicators. Products are manufactured in Fairmont, MN and sold globally.
2. Accessories and Peripherals: Sale of accessories including printers, scanners, driver-operated consoles, PC software solutions, remote displays, ZM Kiosk vehicle scale controls, and other peripherals to enhance weighing solutions.
3. Service and Support: Extensive service network throughout the USA providing installation, maintenance, calibration, and support services. Two-year warranty and national service program offered for forklift scales.
4. Software Solutions: Windows-based scale software packages ranging from simple reporting to sophisticated real-time production management systems. Includes PDOX truck scale data management software, PLU Lookup, and PLU Lite inventory control software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Avery Weigh-Tronix manufactures and sells industrial weighing scales, systems and equipment, including truck scales, bench scales, floor scales, forklift scales, cargo scales, rail scales, checkweighers, counting scales, load cells, weigh bars and weight indicators. The product line is complemented by Windows-based scale software (PDOX, PLU Lookup, PLU Lite), accessories (printers, remote displays, kiosks), installation, calibration and maintenance services delivered through an extensive USA service network and a global partner channel serving over 80 countries.

Product overview

Avery Weigh-Tronix is a division of ITW offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial weighing solutions marketed and serviced in over 80 countries. The product ecosystem centers on interconnected weighing hardware and intelligent software: core products include truck scales (Steelbridge IMXT/FCXT, BridgeMont SD/HD, LP8), bench scales (BSQ, BSG, BSF, BS Diamond Series), the ZK840 counting scale with Quartzell technology, forklift scales (FLSC, QTLTS), cargo scales, rail scales (Weighline, RLP), floor scales (ProDec, MaxDec), checkweighers (ZQ375), and postal scales (ZP series). These hardware products are powered by the ZM series weight indicators (ZM223, ZM615, ZM605, ZM510, ZM505, ZM405, ZM305, ZM303, ZM301, ZM220, ZM201, ZM155) and ZT/analog load cells with patented Weigh Bar technology. Software solutions include PDOX truck scale management, PLU Lookup, and PLU Lite for inventory control. Accessories include printers, remote XR displays, and ZM Kiosk for unmanned operations. The ZM223 represents the latest flagship indicator with color-changing displays and mobile app connectivity, while the ZT Digital Load Cell delivers predictive maintenance capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weigh Bar: Patented load sensing technology designed for rugged industrial environments, providing reliable and linear weight measurements.
• Quartzell
• BridgeMont
• Steelbridge
• ZM Series
• ZK Series
• ZT Digital Load Cell
• FLSC
• Weighline

Products and services

• Steelbridge IMXT Steel Deck Truck Scale Heavy duty steel deck truck scale for demanding industrial vehicle weighing environments.
• Steelbridge FCXT Concrete Deck Truck Scale Concrete deck truck scale designed for high traffic and heavy loads in industrial applications.
• LP8 Low Profile Truck Scale Robust and durable low profile truck scale for industrial weighing applications.
• BridgeMont Standard Duty Steel Deck Truck Scale (BMS-SD) Standard duty steel deck truck scale for general industrial vehicle weighing.
• BridgeMont Heavy Duty Steel Deck Truck Scale (BMS-HD) Heavy duty steel deck truck scale for high-capacity industrial vehicle weighing applications.
• BridgeMont Heavy Duty Concrete Deck Truck Scale (BMC-HD) Heavy duty concrete deck truck scale for high-traffic, heavy-load industrial weighing.
• Bridgemont BMS-P Portable Truck Scale Portable truck scale for immediate on-site truck weighing in temporary or remote locations.
• BSQ Bench Scale Base 10,000d legal-for-trade digital bench base with 1 billion internal counts and Quartzell technology for precision weighing up to 175 lb/80kg.
• BSG Torsion Bench Scale Base 3000d legal-for-trade single loadcell torsion bench base with 500% shock load protection, NSF approved, IP69K rated.
• BSF Torsion Bench Scale Base 5000d legal-for-trade single loadcell torsion bench base with 500% shock load protection, NSF approved, IP69K rated for food processing.
• BS Diamond Series Bench Scale Base Bench scale base from 50 lb to 500 lb (45-250 kg) capacity for industrial weighing applications.
• ZK840 Counting Scale High resolution digital counting scale with Quartzell technology achieving up to 99.75% repeatable count accuracy, 1 billion internal count resolution, and built-in database for approximately 5,000 piece weights.
• ZK830 High Resolution Base Scale Industrial strength bench balance with high resolution for precision weighing applications.
• ZM223 Weight Indicator Multi-functional, customizable weight indicator with color-changing backlight displays, remote mobile app connectivity, under 0.5 second static weighing speed, and support for static and in-motion checkweighing.
• ZM615 Weight Indicator Fully programmable weight indicator with large, full graphic weight display for industrial applications.
• ZM605 Weight Indicator Flexible and programmable weight indicator with full graphic weight display.
• ZM510 Weight Indicator Fully programmable weight indicator with graphic weight display and built-in QWERTY keyboard.
• ZM505 Weight Indicator Flexible, multi-functional, fully programmable weight indicator for industrial weighing.
• ZM405 Weight Indicator Multi-functional weight indicator for industrial applications requiring advanced weighing routines and high connectivity.
• ZM305 Multi-Function Weight Indicator Versatile weight indicator with numeric key entry for various industrial applications.
• ZM303 Advanced Weight Indicator (Panel Mount) High-performance weight indicator with IP69K rating suitable for panel mount industrial applications.
• ZM301 Weight Indicator (Panel Mount) Industry-leading simplified weight indicator designed for everyday industrial weighing.
• ZM220 Signal Processor Compact, legal-for-trade signal processor for accurate PC or PLC-based process control with flexible connectivity.
• ZM201 Series Indicators Basic everyday weighing indicator for performing zero, tare and custom print functions.
• ZM155 Weight Indicator FM hazardous approved high-performance weight indicator designed for use in hazardous environments.
• ZT Digital Load Cell Digital load cell with direct signal conversion into digital data, real-time diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and capacities up to 66,000 lb.
• ZQ375 Checkweigher IP69K-rated, food-grade stainless steel static checkweigher with high-resolution accuracy and NSF ANSI 3A approval for food processing environments.
• Weighline Train and Rail Weighing Scale Rail scale providing rail car weights quickly, safely and affordably, with over 1,000 installations worldwide.
• Railroad Low Profile Above Ground Rail Scale (RLP) Tough and reliable rail scale for weighing of rail cars in industrial applications.
• ProDec Floor Scale Tough, accurate, affordable floor scale suitable for most industrial weighing applications.
• MaxDec High Capacity Floor Scale Heavy duty floor scale designed for high traffic and high capacity weighing up to 100,000 lbs.
• FCQH Hinge Top Floor Scale Floor scale with hinge top design for environments requiring strict sanitation and hygiene.
• Drum Weigher Low Profile Drum Scale Multipurpose low profile floor scale designed for drum weighing applications.
• Deck Scale Steel floor scale engineered for unsurpassed longevity and accuracy in tough industrial environments.
• FLSC Advanced Digital Forklift Scale System Advanced digital forklift scale with wireless carriage option, patented WeighBar technology, 3-5x faster weighing than other forklift scales, up to 200% overload capacity, legal-for-trade.
• QTLTS Forklift Scale Cost-effective non-legal-for-trade forklift scale with durability for day-to-day use, compatible with FLI225 forklift scale weight indicator.
• Heavy Duty Swivel Caster Scale Heavy-duty scale designed for fast and accurate weighing of large cargo containers.
• Heavy Duty Pancake Cargo Scale 20,000 lb multi-purpose cargo scale suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
• Heavy Duty Dual Roller Cargo Scale Cargo scale featuring highly accurate and reliable Weigh Bar weight sensor with heavy duty stops.
• Weigh Legs Conveyor Scale System Conveyor scale system using bolt-on components for static and in-motion weighing on conventional conveyors.
• ZP900 Digital Postal Scale Highly accurate postal scale designed for retail counters and back-office systems with seamless POS integration.
• ZP224 Series Parcel Scale Parcel scale suitable for larger oversized packages up to 250 lb.
• ZP218 Series Parcel Scale Parcel scale suitable for larger oversized packages up to 150 lb.
• ZP212 Series Parcel Scale Parcel scale suitable for larger oversized packages up to 200 lb.
• PLU Lookup Software PC multi-scale inventory control software for the ZK840 supporting management of hundreds of thousands of parts across up to 32 linked scales.
• PLU Lite Software Dedicated PC database package that works alongside a single ZK830 to expand PLU data storage capacity.
• PDOX Truck Scale Data Management Software Truck scale software system providing complete transaction recording and data management capability.
• LPBWB Batching Weigh Bar Batching weigh bar that converts bins, tanks or hoppers into accurate, dependable scales with minimal interruption to operations.
• ITA Weighing Assembly Self-contained, low profile weighing assembly with integrated load cell and mounting assembly for tank weighing.
• DEBWB Double Ended Batching Weigh Bars Double ended batching weigh bars for converting storage vessels into weighing systems.
• BWB Batching Weigh Bars Batching weigh bars that convert bins, tanks or hoppers into accurate, dependable scales.
• BSS Batching Weigh Bars Batching weigh bars for converting storage vessels into weighing systems.
• Installation, Calibration and Maintenance Services Service network across the USA providing installation, maintenance, calibration, and support for industrial weighing systems, with a 2-year warranty and national service program for forklift scales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Forklift scales can increase productivity up to 30% by eliminating trips to static scales
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ITW (Illinois Tool Works)coreOthersAvery Weigh-Tronix is a division of ITW, a large global corporate family. This provides the company with global backing, resources, and operational infrastructure while maintaining its brand identity and market focus.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sartorius AG: German-based leader in lab and process weighing, bioprocessing, and industrial scales. Overlaps with Avery on bench scales and industrial indicators but is more specialized toward pharma and life sciences applications.
• Mettler-Toledo International: Global leader in precision instruments including industrial scales, weighing solutions for lab and production, and product inspection. Direct overlap with Avery's truck, bench, and checkweigher lines, but with much broader lab-grade and pharmaceutical reach.

Direct peers

• Rice Lake Weighing Systems: US-based manufacturer of industrial weighing equipment including truck scales, bench scales, floor scales, load cells, and weight indicators. Closely comparable product breadth and customer verticals to Avery Weigh-Tronix, with strong North American presence.
• Flintec Group: Global manufacturer of precision load cells and weighing technology used in industrial scales, process weighing, and vehicle weighing. Direct overlap with Avery's Weigh Bar and load cell product lines as a sensor/technology supplier.
• OHAUS Corporation: Manufacturer of bench and floor scales, counting scales, and industrial weighing products. Competes directly with Avery in bench scales, counting scales, and indicators, particularly in industrial and light-manufacturing applications.
• Detecto Scale: US manufacturer of scales including medical, industrial, bench, floor, and truck scales. Comparable in product breadth across multiple verticals, with particular overlap in postal, retail, and light-industrial weighing.
• Fairbanks Scales: Manufacturer of industrial scales and weighing equipment with a strong installed base in truck, rail, and platform scales. Directly competes with Avery in heavy-capacity weighing across multiple industries.
• CAS Corporation: Korean manufacturer of industrial weighing equipment including bench scales, floor scales, counting scales, and indicators. Comparable mid-market product range with global distribution, overlapping with Avery's bench and counting scale portfolio.
• B-TEK Scales: Manufacturer of heavy-capacity truck, rail, and floor scales with a strong US presence in industrial and transportation weighing. Directly comparable to Avery's Steelbridge and BridgeMont truck scale lines.
• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: Family-owned US manufacturer of industrial scales including truck scales, bench scales, floor scales, and vehicle weighing systems. Highly comparable in product portfolio and target verticals (agriculture, waste, transport).

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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