Premier Scales & Systems

What Premier Scales & Systems does

Premier Scales & Systems, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, was a regional industrial weighing and calibration services provider serving customers across the Midwest and South United States. The company held the position of the nation's largest METTLER TOLEDO Premier Distributor, distributing a comprehensive equipment portfolio that included vehicle scales, industrial scales, terminals and indicators, weigh modules, specialty scales (hazardous area and agricultural), automation solutions, and test and measurement equipment. Its service offering centered on ongoing maintenance contracts, preventative maintenance, in-lab calibration services with ISO-compliant certification, and rental scale programs, supported by 18 metropolitan service locations with 24/7/365 availability and a 4-hour emergency response commitment.

The business operated a vertical go-to-market across industrial manufacturing, aggregates and construction, agriculture, chemical and pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and transportation/logistics, with a field-sales and service-led motion delivered by local technicians. The free CalVault account management platform was a notable technology asset, centralizing billing, work orders, equipment records, and calibration certificates to support regulatory audits and compliance tracking. The company reported a customer base of 12,000+ with 500+ five-star reviews, and had 35 employees at the time of its acquisition.

On January 15, 2025, Premier Scales & Systems was acquired by Indianapolis-based System Scale Corporation, an employee-owned (ESOP) industrial weighing and calibration services company. All 35 employees were retained, the Evansville and Louisville, Kentucky locations were added to the combined platform, and the combined headcount reached 170 across 18 locations. Premier Scales was rebranded as System Scale and the legacy entity no longer operates independently.

Name

Premier Scales & Systems

Legal name

System Scale Corporation

Website

https://premierscales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Scales & Systems distributed industrial weighing equipment as the nation's largest METTLER TOLEDO Premier Distributor and provided calibration and maintenance services to industrial customers across the Midwest and South. The company was acquired by System Scale in January 2025 and rebranded.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Weighing Equipment & Calibration Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Industrial weighing equipment
• Scale calibration services
• Vehicle scale systems
• Precision measurement instruments
• Industrial scale maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Evansville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of industrial weighing equipment including vehicle scales, industrial scales, floor scales, bench scales, counting scales, lab/precision balances, terminals/indicators, weigh modules, specialty scales, and test & measurement equipment.
2. Service and Maintenance: Ongoing service contracts, preventative maintenance, and repair services for industrial weighing equipment.
3. Calibration Laboratory Services: In-lab calibration services to ensure equipment compliance with weights and measurements standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Premier Scales & Systems sells, installs, calibrates, and services industrial weighing equipment — primarily METTLER TOLEDO-branded vehicle scales, industrial scales, terminals, weigh modules, specialty scales, and automation solutions — for industrial and commercial customers across the U.S. Midwest and South. The company complements hardware distribution with recurring calibration laboratory services, preventative maintenance programs, multi-site service contracts, and heavy-capacity scale services, all backed by an in-house ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratory and a 24/7/365 field service organization.

Product overview

System Scale (formerly Premier Scales & Systems) operates as the nation's largest METTLER TOLEDO Premier Distributor, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial weighing solutions and calibration services. The product portfolio centers on weighing equipment (vehicle scales including truck and rail scales, industrial scales such as floor, bench, counting, and lab/precision balances, terminals/indicators, weigh modules, and specialty scales for hazardous areas and agriculture) complemented by automation solutions and data collection systems. Services include industrial scale service, preventative maintenance, calibration laboratory services, heavy capacity scale services, and multi-site service programs. The company also offers rental scales and the CalVault account management platform for certificate storage, compliance tracking, and billing management. The acquisition of Premier Scales & Systems expanded System Scale's presence to 18 locations across the Midwest and South.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CalVault: Free account management system for customers to manage billing, purchases, work orders, equipment details, certificates, and compliance documentation.

Products and services

• Vehicle Scales

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-hour response time for emergency service
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• METTLER TOLEDOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSystem Scale is the nation's largest METTLER TOLEDO Premier Distributor, providing access to premium industrial weighing equipment, technology, and manufacturer support for serving industrial customers across the Midwest and South.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rice Lake Weighing Systems: Rice Lake is a major US manufacturer and distributor of industrial scales, weighing equipment, and force measurement products with direct overlap to Premier Scales' product portfolio across vehicle, floor, bench, and lab scales.
• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: Cardinal Scale is a US-based manufacturer of industrial weighing systems including truck scales, floor scales, and counting scales, competing directly with Premier Scales' METTLER TOLEDO-sourced product lines.
• Fairbanks Scales: Fairbanks Scales is one of the oldest and largest US industrial scale manufacturers and service providers, offering vehicle scales, industrial scales, and calibration services comparable to Premier Scales' portfolio.
• Avery Weigh-Tronix: Avery Weigh-Tronix, part of Illinois Tool Works, manufactures industrial scales and weighing equipment and provides installation and calibration services that overlap Premier Scales' offerings across industrial and vehicle weighing.
• Detecto Scale: Detecto manufactures a wide range of industrial, medical, and commercial scales including bench, floor, counting, and truck scales, with overlap on the industrial and lab/precision balance categories Premier Scales serves.
• Pennsylvania Scale Company: Pennsylvania Scale manufactures and distributes industrial counting scales, bench scales, and weighing systems, directly overlapping Premier Scales' industrial and counting scale product lines.
• CAS Corporation: CAS manufactures and distributes industrial and retail weighing equipment including counting scales, bench scales, and indicators with comparable product breadth to Premier Scales' industrial portfolio.
• Minebea Intec: Minebea Intec is a global manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies including load cells, checkweighers, and process scales, competing with Premier Scales' precision and process-weighing offerings.
• Brecknell Scales: Brecknell Scales provides industrial, retail, and warehouse scales including floor, bench, and counting scales, directly competing with Premier Scales in the light- to mid-capacity industrial weighing market.

Broad incumbents

• METTLER TOLEDO: METTLER TOLEDO is the global leader in precision instruments and the original manufacturer of the products Premier Scales distributes; it competes broadly via direct sales and other distributors and is the single most important partner/supplier to Premier Scales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/premierscales
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@systemscalecorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/PremierScales
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/system-scale-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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