Scale Tron
Scale-Tron Inc. is a Montreal-based industrial automation manufacturer, founded 1971, that designs PLC-based concrete batching control systems, moisture sensors, silo inventory monitors, and weighing equipment for ready-mix, precast, and block plants across North America and select international markets via dealers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersDollard-des-ormeaux, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Scale Tron does
Scale-Tron Inc. is a Montreal-based (Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec) industrial automation manufacturer founded in 1971 that designs and builds concrete batching plant control systems, industrial weighing systems, silo inventory monitoring equipment, moisture sensors, and motor control centers. The company's core platform, BatchTron, is a PLC-based unified control system that integrates batching, material handling, and distribution across unlimited scales, conveyors, hoppers, and mixers, and is complemented by a broader 19-product portfolio spanning moisture sensing (AquaSense, AquaMix, AquaControl, Sono-Vario using microwave and TDR technology; TempTron temperature sensing), silo inventory (SiloWeigh II Pro and the March 2022-launched SiloWeigh IIoT running on Linux with cloud access), fiber handling, motor control centers, and auxiliary systems such as BinRefill, Bulk Terminal Control, MicroBatch, HP Washout, weight transmitters, and the Mini-Mount load cell platform. Scale-Tron's products are UL/cUL certified (Certificate No. 20190325 - E342318) and engineered for dust, moisture, and 24/7 vibration in industrial plant environments, with proprietary accuracy technologies including a weather filter that eliminates 90–98% of temperature-related weighing errors and TDR-based moisture sensing with 0.2% accuracy on coarse aggregates.
The company sells primarily through direct enterprise engagement with concrete plant operators across North America, supported by an international dealer network (including Helio International in Taiwan for Asia-Pacific), and serves ready-mix, precast, block, and mobile batching plants plus adjacent fiber-reinforced and bulk-handling applications. Revenue is generated through one-time industrial hardware sales, a four-tier recurring service and support subscription program (Bronze through Platinum, paid annually, with pay-as-you-go technical support at $150/hour as an entry tier), and installation, training, and commissioning services that include the first year of unlimited free remote support. Customers include Lafarge-Holcim (deployed across all nine Greater Vancouver Area plants after a Coquitlam trial in July 2016), Jing Chye Enterprises in Taiwan, and Lindsay Precast, with the company remaining privately held, founder- or management-owned, and operating with no disclosed external funding or parent company.
Scale Tron firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Scale Tron
- Legal name
- Scale-Tron Inc.
- Website
- https://scaletron.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Scale-Tron Inc. is a Montreal-based industrial automation manufacturer, founded 1971, that designs PLC-based concrete batching control systems, moisture sensors, silo inventory monitors, and weighing equipment for ready-mix, precast, and block plants across North America and select international markets via dealers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Scale Tron industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Concrete Batching Automation & Industrial Weighing Systems
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching) (IMAHAAAK)
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Where Scale Tron is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dollard-des-ormeaux
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Scale Tron business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Automation Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary control systems (BatchTron, MicroBatch), moisture sensors (AquaSense, AquaMix, AquaControl, Sono-Vario, TempTron), silo inventory systems (SiloWeigh II Pro, SiloWeigh IIoT), weight transmitters (1945/1946, L2000, 1417), motor control centers, and ancillary equipment (Mini-Mount, fiber dispensers, washout systems). Products are sold directly to concrete plant operators with 12+ months warranty.
- Service and Support Contracts: Tiered service packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) providing remote technical support, software updates, hardware maintenance, and annual system verification. Service contracts range from pay-as-you-go ($150/hour) to comprehensive annual packages covering all Scale-Tron products with unlimited support access.
- Installation and Training Services: On-site electrical installation, startup services, operator training, refresher courses, plant tune-up, and fault troubleshooting. Includes free phone and internet follow-up for the first year after installation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Pay-As-You-Go: Hourly technical support without commitment |
| Subscription | Annual | Bronze Package: Remote Support during office hours |
| Subscription | Annual | Silver Package: Remote Support with Software Upgrades |
| Subscription | Annual | Gold Package: Full Hardware & Software Support |
| Subscription | Annual | Platinum Package: All Products, Full Coverage |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Scale Tron product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Scale-Tron designs, manufactures, and services PLC-based automation, weighing, and control systems for concrete batching plants. Its portfolio includes a unified batching control platform (BatchTron), moisture sensors, silo inventory monitors, motor control centers, weight transmitters, and ancillary equipment such as fiber dispensers and mixer washout systems, sold directly to ready-mix, precast, and block plant operators.
Product overview
Scale-Tron offers a comprehensive portfolio of concrete batching plant automation products organized around a core batching control platform (BatchTron) with specialized add-on modules for moisture sensing (AquaSense, AquaMix, AquaControl, Sono-Vario, TempTron), silo inventory monitoring (SiloWeigh II Pro, SiloWeigh IIoT), fiber handling (Bulk Fiber Dispenser, Fiber Bag Dispenser), motor control (Motor Control Centers), and auxiliary systems (MicroBatch, BinRefill, Bulk Terminal Control, HP Washout, Weight Transmitters, Mini-Mount). The ecosystem also includes BatchLink reporting software for data management. Products serve ready-mix, precast, and block plants across North America with UL/cUL certification on key automation components.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- BatchTron
- BatchLink Software Concrete batching reporting and management software providing real-time production data, batch records, dispatching, fleet management, and operational insights with accounting integration.
- BinRefill Aggregate bin refill control system with PLC control, touchscreen HMI interface, and wireless remote operation for safe and efficient refilling of aggregate bins.
- Bulk Terminal Control Automated truck loading and bulk material terminal control system managing truck loading operations, weight control, ticketing, and material tracking for cement, aggregates, and powders.
- MicroBatch Compact concrete batching control system designed for small and mid-sized batching plants with simplified, cost-effective system architecture featuring 15-inch touchscreen and multi-language operation.
- Motor Control Centers (MCC) Industrial-grade motor control panels with fuseless protection architecture managing and protecting plant motors in batching, material handling, and processing systems. UL/cUL certified.
- Weight Transmitters (L2000 & 1417) Industrial weight transmitters providing high-accuracy signal conditioning for load cells in industrial weighing, batching, and automation systems with Modbus RTU, ASCII, RS-485, and Ethernet communication support.
- Model 1945/1946 USB Weight Transmitter Industrial USB weight transmitter delivering high precision, low noise performance with 24-bit resolution, supporting up to four 350-ohm load cells with USB or Virtual COM Port operation.
- AquaControl Integrated water management and process control system monitoring, regulating, and optimizing water usage in concrete batching plants with centralized control over water flow, correction logic, and plant-level monitoring.
- AquaMix Rugged microwave moisture sensor measuring moisture content directly inside concrete mixers during the mixing process, featuring Silicon Nitride ceramic faceplate for extreme wear resistance.
- AquaSense Aggregate moisture control system measuring and compensating for aggregate moisture in real time using microwave technology with stainless steel body and ceramic faceplate for industrial reliability.
- Sono-Vario Ultrasonic aggregate moisture measurement system using TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) technology for high-precision moisture detection with accuracy on coarse aggregates up to 32mm.
- TempTron Concrete temperature monitoring and control system with rugged stainless steel construction, fast thermal response, and PLC-ready 4-20 mA analog output for batching integration.
- SiloWeigh II Pro Real-time silo inventory monitoring system using strain gauges and digital weight transmitters for weight-based measurement of bulk materials in cement, powder, and pellet silos.
- SiloWeigh IIoT Industrial IoT silo inventory monitoring system providing remote monitoring, plant integration, and automated inventory tracking with multi-plant and multi-site support, running on Linux platform.
- Bulk Fiber Dispenser Automated fiber dosing system accurately dispensing synthetic or steel fibers into concrete batching operations with true weight-based dosing, clog-free ribbon discharge, and batch integration.
- Fiber Bag Dispenser Automated system for handling and dispensing pre-packaged fiber bags into concrete batching operations with chain-and-bucket release mechanism ensuring one bag at a time.
- HP Washout High-pressure automated mixer washout system for concrete batching plants with 1000 psi pressure at 20 gpm, 360-degree wash coverage, and automatic wash cycles.
- Mini-Mount Low-profile load cell mounting system for low-profile platform scales and retail weighing applications with built-in overload protection and high stiffness construction in 2-inch height.
Quantifiable outcome
- 15 to 30 minutes extra production per day through automated mixer washout
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Scale Tron
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Scale Tron technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature6 records
Scale Tron partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Helio InternationalcoreTaiwan-based dealer and distributor for Scale-Tron products, particularly SiloWeigh systems. Facilitated installation of SiloWeigh systems for Jing Chye Enterprises in Lukang, Taiwan in April 2018. Helio International handles dealer activities including sales, installation supervision, and local customer support for Scale-Tron products in Taiwan and broader Asia-Pacific region.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Scale Tron competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Command Alkon: Command Alkon is a direct competitor providing software and automation systems for ready-mix concrete, aggregate, and cement producers, including batching, dispatching, and plant management platforms comparable to Scale-Tron's BatchTron and BatchLink.
- Marcotte Systems: Marcotte Systems is a direct competitor specializing in concrete batching control systems, moisture probes, and plant automation for ready-mix and precast producers, directly overlapping with Scale-Tron's BatchTron and moisture sensor product lines.
- WAMGROUP (WAM Inc.): WAM supplies equipment and control systems for concrete batching plants including silo monitoring and material handling controls, making it a direct comparable in the batching plant automation and silo weighing space.
Broad incumbents
- Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation is a major industrial automation incumbent whose PLC-based process control platforms compete with BatchTron at concrete plants, though Rockwell serves a broad industrial base rather than specializing in concrete.
- Siemens Industrial Automation: Siemens provides PLC/SCADA-based process automation (SIMATIC) that competes with Scale-Tron's BatchTron platform for concrete plant control, but as a broad industrial automation incumbent rather than a concrete specialist.
- Mettler-Toledo: Mettler-Toledo is a leading manufacturer of industrial weighing instruments and load cells, competing with Scale-Tron's weight transmitters, load cell mounting systems, and silo weighing product lines at the component level.
- ABB Industrial Automation: ABB's industrial automation business provides process control systems and instrumentation that compete for concrete batching plant projects, though ABB serves a far broader process industries portfolio.
- Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric offers PLC-based process automation (Modicon/EcoStruxure) and motor control solutions that overlap with BatchTron and Scale-Tron's motor control center products as part of a broader automation portfolio.
Emerging players
- Hardy Process Solutions: Hardy Process Solutions makes industrial weight transmitters and process weighing instruments for batching and inventory applications, providing partial overlap with Scale-Tron's weight transmitter and silo inventory offerings.
- BinMaster: BinMaster provides bin and silo level measurement and inventory monitoring solutions for bulk material storage, with overlapping functionality to Scale-Tron's SiloWeigh silo inventory systems, though BinMaster focuses on non-weight-based sensing.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Scale Tron social profiles
Digital presenceScale Tron compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Scale Tron financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Scale Tron leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Scale Tron funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Scale Tron M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Scale Tron
What does Scale Tron do?
Scale-Tron designs, manufactures, and services PLC-based automation, weighing, and control systems for concrete batching plants. Its portfolio includes a unified batching control platform (BatchTron), moisture sensors, silo inventory monitors, motor control centers, weight transmitters, and ancillary equipment such as fiber dispensers and mixer washout systems, sold directly to ready-mix, precast, and block plant operators.
Is Scale Tron a public or private company?
Scale Tron is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Scale Tron founded?
Scale Tron was founded in 1971. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Scale Tron based?
Scale Tron is headquartered in Dollard-des-ormeaux, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Scale Tron make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Automation Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Support Contracts and installation and Training Services.
Who are Scale Tron's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Command Alkon, Marcotte Systems and WAMGROUP (WAM Inc.). Broad incumbents are Rockwell Automation, Siemens Industrial Automation, Mettler-Toledo, ABB Industrial Automation and Schneider Electric. Emerging players are Hardy Process Solutions and BinMaster.
Does Scale Tron have an API?
No public API is recorded for Scale Tron.
What industry is Scale Tron in?
Scale Tron's product category is Concrete Batching Automation & Industrial Weighing Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAH, Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88), with a secondary code of IMAHAAAK, Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.