What Tamtron does

Tamtron is a Finland-based industrial weighing solutions provider founded in 1972 and headquartered in Tampere, operating across roughly eight European markets (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia). The company designs and manufactures hardware spanning on-board weighing scales for wheel loaders, dump trucks, forklifts, log handlers, material handlers, container stackers, and straddle carriers (the One Power family), railway scales (Scalex Trapper DRS/SRS, SilverPoint, RDW, WILD), truck and axle scales, industrial floor and belt scales, big bag stations, loss-in-weight feeders, hopper scales, crane scales, and a range of load cells, terminals, and transmitters.

The technical foundation combines certified load-cell hardware (0.5–2.0% accuracy, IP67 protection on key products) with the mScales cloud platform, which aggregates weighing data from heterogeneous scales and pushes it into ERP and terminal operating systems via USB, 2G/3G/4G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The product portfolio is broadened through distribution partnerships with BLH Nobel, Minebea Intec, and Sartorius, while turnkey system solutions cover automation, conveyors, glue kitchens, battery-industry, and drymix dosing.

Tamtron earns revenue primarily through hardware sales plus recurring professional services (installation, calibration, verification, repair, modernization) and a growing mScales SaaS subscription layer, with rental/leasing as an additional stream. Distribution runs through direct sales teams organized by product category (Industrial Weighing, Truck Scales, On-Board, Digital Services) and an authorized dealer network; named enterprise customers include Glencore, Boliden, Fortum, Nordkalk, Stena Recycling, and Yara Eco, and the company has accumulated approximately 2,000 truck scales and over 200 Big Bag system deliveries. Growth has been pursued through a Nordic roll-up: acquisitions of Scaleit AS (Norway, 2021), Jydsk Vægtfabrik A/S (Denmark, 2022), Lahti Precision (Finland, 2023), and Teknoscale Oy (Finland, 2026).

Name

Tamtron

Legal name

Tamtron Group Oyj

Website

https://tamtrongroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tamtron is a Finland-based industrial weighing solutions provider serving mining, ports, forestry, construction, battery materials, and logistics customers across the Nordics and Central Europe with certified hardware and the mScales cloud platform.

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), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

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

Container Weighing & VGM Services (TLAHAAAK), Fixed Weigh Stations (Static Scales) Operations (TLAJAKAA), Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) Systems & Virtual Weigh Stations (TLAJAKAB), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Weighing Systems / Onboard Scales Calibration & Certification (TLAKANAN)

Keywords

• Industrial weighing equipment
• On-board weighing scales
• Railway weighing systems
• Truck and axle scales
• Digital weighing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampere

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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. Hardware Sales: Tamtron generates revenue primarily through the sale of industrial weighing equipment including on-board scales (wheel loader, truck, forklift), railway scales, truck scales, industrial scales, dosing devices, belt scales, and weighing components (load cells, terminals, transmitters).
2. Professional Services: Comprehensive service offerings including installation, verification, calibration services, repair and maintenance, engineering and consulting, spare parts, and modernization services.
3. mScales Digital Service (SaaS): Cloud-based digital weighing service (mScales) provides subscription-based access to weighing data management, remote monitoring, and ERP integration capabilities.
4. Rental and Leasing: Rental scales and leasing options available for customers who prefer not to purchase equipment outright.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tamtron designs, manufactures and sells industrial weighing hardware — on-board scales for heavy mobile equipment, railway weighing systems, truck and axle scales, industrial scales and dosing equipment, crane scales and weighing components — together with the mScales cloud-based digital weighing service that aggregates weighing data from multiple scale types and integrates it with ERP, logistics and Terminal Operating Systems for real-time material flow management across mining, construction, ports, forestry, battery materials, recycling, logistics, food and chemical industry customers.

Product overview

Tamtron provides a comprehensive portfolio of industrial weighing solutions organized around its mScales digital weighing service platform. The product range includes on-board weighing scales (One Power family: wheel loader, dumper truck, forklift, log handler, material handler, truck, container stacker, straddle carrier, excavator scales; One Timber: forwarder crane scale, timber scale; Loader Crane Scale) for mobile equipment; railway scales (Scalex WILD wheel impact detector, Scalex Trapper DRS/SRS dynamic and static railway scales, SilverPoint, Scalex RDW); truck scales (Scalex DW600 axle scale, full truck scales); industrial scales and dosing equipment (floor scales, belt scales, big bag stations, loss-in-weight feeders, totalizing hopper scales, fluidisation solutions); crane scales (PCS, SCS+); weighing components (load cells, overload protection units, terminals, transmitters, weights); and laboratory/check scales. System solutions include automation systems, conveyor systems, glue kitchens, battery industry solutions, and drymix solutions. The company operates through Tamtron Oy (Tampere - on-board weighing) and Tamtron Precision Oy (Lahti - industrial weighing and dosing), having grown through acquisitions including Lahti Precision (2023), Scaleit AS (2021), and Jydsk Vægtfabrik A/S (2022).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• mScales Digital Weighing Service Cloud-based digital weighing service that aggregates data from truck, loader, floor, hopper and belt scales, integrates with ERP, logistics management and Terminal Operating Systems, and provides real-time reporting, inventory management and invoicing for industrial customers.
• One Power Wheel Loader Scale On-board weighing scale for wheel loaders that enables quick and efficient weighing during loading and moving of materials, with 0.5-2.0% accuracy, three weighing modes (storage, memo, quick basic), IP 67 protection and 10,000 receipt storage capacity. Approved for commercial use.
• One Power Dumper Truck Scale On-board weighing scale for dump trucks enabling weighing of materials during loading and transport operations.
• Forklift Scale Scalift On-board weighing scale for forklifts enabling weighing of materials during handling operations in warehouses and logistics environments.
• One Power Log Handler Scale On-board weighing scale for log handlers in forestry operations, weighing wood material in motion.
• One Power Material Handler Scale On-board weighing scale for material handlers, weighing materials during handling operations.
• One Power Truck On-Board Scale On-board weighing scale for trucks enabling weighing at the point of collection.
• One Power Container Stacker Scale On-board scale for container stackers that weighs containers accurately and meets SOLAS regulations without slowing terminal processes.
• One Power Straddle Carrier Scale On-board weighing scale for straddle carriers used in port container terminal operations.
• Excavator Scale On-board weighing scale for excavators enabling material weighing during digging and loading operations.
• Scalex Railway Weighing Systems Family of railway weighing systems comprising the Trapper DRS dynamic rail scale, Trapper SRS static rail scale, Silverpoint control weighing scale, Scalex RDW dynamic rail scale and WILD wheel impact load detector for detecting wheel impact loads and potential defects on moving rail vehicles.
• Tamtron Scalex DW600 Axle Scale Axle scale for truck weighing suitable for control weighing, overload monitoring and traffic flow monitoring.
• Tamtron Truck Scale Full-size truck scale for commercial vehicle weighing at fixed installations.
• Tamtron Floor Scales Industrial floor scales for weighing heavy loads in manufacturing, logistics and warehouse environments.
• Tamtron Belt Scales Conveyor belt scales for continuous weighing of materials in transit on belt conveyor systems.
• Tamtron Big Bag Unloading and Loading Stations Stationary systems for filling and emptying big bags (FIBC/bulk bags) with integrated weighing for accurate dosing of dry bulk materials.
• Loss-In-Weight Feeders Precise dosing feeders that measure material weight loss over time to control feed rates for accurate dosing applications in batch and continuous processes.
• Tamtron Totalizing Hopper Scale Hopper scale that totals and weighs materials in batch processes for industrial dosing applications.
• Tamtron Fluidisation Solutions Fluidisation technology systems that enable gravity-like flow of bulk materials in silos and pipe systems, improving transfer and dosing efficiency.
• One Timber Forwarder Crane Scale On-board crane scale for timber forwarders enabling weighing of timber loads during forestry operations.
• One Timber Scale Timber weighing scale for forestry applications, compatible with hydraulic weighing links.
• Loader Crane Scale On-board crane scale for loader cranes enabling material weighing during lifting operations, including wireless material handling workflows.
• Tamtron PCS Crane Scale Crane scale for overhead weighing of heavy loads suspended from crane hooks.
• Tamtron SCS+ Crane Scale Advanced crane scale for overhead weighing applications with enhanced features compared to the PCS model.
• Tamtron Checkweighers Check scales for verifying product weights in quality control and packaging applications in food and industrial production.
• Tamtron Weighing Components and Accessories Range of weighing components sold as standalone items: load cells (including custom designs), OPU overload protection units, weighing terminals and displays, mounting kits, weighing transmitters, calibration weights, and BLH Nobel weighing and force-measuring products distributed through Tamtron.
• Tamtron Automation Systems Automation systems for integrating weighing and dosing equipment with production control systems in industrial processes.
• Tamtron Conveyor Systems Conveyor systems for material handling integrated with weighing technology.
• Tamtron Glue Kitchens and Mixers Adhesive mixing and dosing systems for industrial bonding applications.
• Tamtron Battery Industry Solutions Weighing and dosing solutions specifically designed for battery material processing and manufacturing, including cathode and anode active material production.
• Tamtron Weighing and Dosing Solutions for Drymix Products Integrated systems for weighing and dosing dry powder and mix products used in drymix production lines.
• Tamtron Dosing, Weighing and Mixing Solutions Combined dosing, weighing and mixing solutions delivered as engineered system offerings for industrial customers needing recipe-controlled batch production.
• Tamtron Installation and Verification Services Professional service for installing and verifying Tamtron weighing equipment at customer sites, including certification before commercial use.
• Tamtron Calibration Services Calibration services for industrial weighing equipment to maintain accuracy and compliance with legal metrology requirements.
• Tamtron Repair, Maintenance and Modernisation Services Lifecycle service offerings for Tamtron equipment including repair, preventative maintenance and modernisation of existing weighing installations.
• Tamtron Engineering and Consulting Services Engineering and consulting services for designing weighing systems, spanning requirements definition, system architecture and integration planning.
• Tamtron Spare Parts Spare parts supply service for Tamtron and legacy weighing equipment, supporting installed base across Nordic and Central European markets.
• Tamtron Rental Scales and Leasing Rental and leasing options for Tamtron scales for customers who prefer not to purchase equipment outright, supporting shorter-term or capacity-flexible deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weighing accuracy of 0.5-2.0% depending on application
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Teknoscale OyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Tamtron expanded its offering and customer base by acquiring the share capital of Teknoscale Oy, a Finnish weighing solutions provider.
• Clark EngineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Clark Engineering was named Tamtron's Dealer of the Year 2024, recognizing excellence in sales performance, customer service, and market development for Tamtron's weighing solutions.
• Lahti Precision (Lahti Precision Oy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 February 2023Tamtron acquired Lahti Precision's business in 2023, bringing 150 years of combined weighing expertise and strengthening capabilities in industrial weighing and dosing solutions. The Lahti unit now operates under the Tamtron brand.
• Sphere24 and Colcear Logistics GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Sphere24 and Colcear Logistics Group were named Tamtron Partners of the Year 2023, demonstrating excellence as resellers and service providers for Tamtron weighing products.
• Pivotex Balti Oü and Tæknivit ehf.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Named Tamtron Partners of the Year 2022, recognized for outstanding performance in distribution and support of Tamtron weighing solutions in their respective markets.
• Jydsk Vægtfabrik A/S (Denmark)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 April 2022Tamtron acquired Jydsk Vægtfabrik A/S, a Danish company, as part of its growth strategy in the Nordic countries, expanding Tamtron's presence and capabilities in the Danish market.
• Scaleit AS (Norway)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2021Tamtron acquired Scaleit AS, a Norwegian company, to strengthen its position in the Nordic weighing market. Scaleit provides complete weighing solutions and operates as part of Tamtron's Norwegian operations.
• Fluitek Chile and Black Smoke Repairs CanadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Named Tamtron Partners of the Year 2021, recognized for contributions to Tamtron's international distribution network.
• Clark EngineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Clark Engineering was recognized as Tamtron's Partner of the Year 2020, demonstrating early success in the partnership for North American markets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mettler-Toledo International: Global leader in precision instruments and industrial weighing with broad portfolio across laboratory, industrial, and retail weighing. Highly comparable to Tamtron in the industrial weighing segment, but at significantly larger scale with global direct presence, broader R&D, and end-to-end solutions that compete head-to-head in many of Tamtron's verticals.
• Bizerba: German manufacturer of weighing, slicing, and food processing equipment with broad portfolio across industrial, retail, and food industry weighing. Comparable to Tamtron in industrial and food industry weighing, and a relevant peer in checkweighers and food production scales.
• Siemens Process Instrumentation: Siemens' Process Industries division provides weighing, force measurement, and industrial automation solutions as part of its broader industrial portfolio. Competitor to Tamtron's industrial weighing and ERP-integrated automation systems, with much larger scale and broader offering but less specialization in mobile on-board weighing.

Direct peers

• Minebea Intec: German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection solutions including load cells, platform scales, checkweighers, and metal detectors. Direct competitor in industrial weighing and dosing, and notably also a partner whose products Tamtron distributes — making it both a competitor and a complementary supplier.
• Avery Weigh-Tronix: Provider of industrial weighing scales, weighing software, and weighing solutions for transportation, logistics, and industrial applications. Direct competitor in truck scales, axle scales, and industrial floor scales, with comparable product breadth and a focus on similar industrial and logistics customers.
• Rice Lake Weighing Systems: US-based manufacturer of weighing equipment including truck scales, railroad scales, floor scales, and weighing components. Highly comparable product portfolio in truck/railway scales and industrial weighing, with similar focus on industrial verticals like mining, construction, and logistics.
• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: US manufacturer of industrial weighing equipment including truck scales, railroad scales, floor scales, and weighing systems. Competes with Tamtron in the truck scale and industrial weighing categories, with comparable product breadth and similar focus on industrial customers.
• Schenck Process: Global provider of weighing, feeding, and process solutions for bulk material handling including belt scales, loss-in-weight feeders, and dosing systems. Direct competitor to Tamtron's industrial scales, dosing devices, and belt scale products, particularly in mining, cement, and bulk material handling verticals.
• Hardy Process Solutions: US-based manufacturer of industrial weighing equipment, weight indicators, and load cells focused on process weighing applications. Comparable to Tamtron's industrial weighing components and load cell business, particularly in process control and dosing applications.

Others

• Sartorius AG: German manufacturer of laboratory and process weighing equipment plus bioprocessing solutions. Tamtron distributes Sartorius laboratory and precision scales, making it both a supplier and a tangential competitor in laboratory and precision weighing applications adjacent to Tamtron's industrial weighing business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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