Cachapuz

What Cachapuz does

Cachapuz, headquartered in Braga, Portugal and founded in 1924, designs and manufactures industrial weighing equipment and integrated weighing-process automation solutions for customers across agribusiness, cement, waste management, food processing, logistics, healthcare, retail, construction, and laboratories. The company operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Italy's Bilanciai Group (Coopbilanciai), with a combined employee base of approximately 484 at Cachapuz and 498 across the parent group, generating an annual business volume of approximately €72M for Cachapuz and serving customers in 63 countries.

The company's product architecture follows a hardware-plus-software platform model. Core hardware includes industrial weighbridges (capacities up to 120 tonnes), digital scales, laboratory and medical scales, dynamometers, and weight indicator terminals such as the DD2060, DD2050, and Kiosque 2050. Software is delivered through the SLV Solutions platform with verticalized modules: SLV Industry, SLV Cement, SLV Tomato, SLV Cereals, and SLV Waste. Complementary offerings include SmartWeigh for industrial weighing management and access control, iWeighSystems as a next-generation cyberphysical weighing platform, the UH4SP Industry 4.0 remote assistance platform, and EasyWeigh as a mobile application launched in 2024. Cachapuz also operates LabWeigh, the only IPAC-accredited laboratory in Portugal for calibration of weighing instruments up to 80 tonnes, alongside maintenance contracts, calibration certificates, and equipment rental services.

Cachapuz monetizes through a mix of one-time hardware sales, one-time software licenses (SLV suite), recurring maintenance contracts and equipment rentals, professional services (consultancy, installation, training), and accredited calibration services. Go-to-market combines direct field sales teams for enterprise deployments, an e-commerce storefront (Cachapuzonline.com) for smaller equipment, and regional channel partners/distributors for international markets, including EHP Wägetechnik GmbH in Europe, Tecnimil in Angola, and Harker in the Azores. Customer concentration spans industrial enterprises (cement plants, food processors, waste operators, logistics hubs, healthcare providers) with named logos including ITACAMBA, Novacim, Nova Cimangola, Secil Outão, Sugal, Sovena, Sumol + Compal, Amarsul, and Lipor.

Name

Cachapuz

Legal name

Cachapuz - Weighing & Logistics Systems, Lda

Website

https://cachapuz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cachapuz is a Portuguese industrial weighing and logistics automation company, founded in 1924 and part of Italy's Bilanciai Group, supplying weighbridges, scales, and SLV verticalized Industry 4.0 software to agribusiness, cement, waste, logistics, and healthcare enterprises across 63 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), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Weighing Systems / Onboard Scales Calibration & Certification (TLAKANAN), Packaging & Bagging Equipment (Weighers, Baggers, Sealers) (AFAAAJAI)

Keywords

• Industrial weighing equipment
• Weighbridge systems
• Weighing software platform
• Metrological calibration services
• Logistics weighing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Braga

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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: Sale of weighing equipment including weighbridges, scales, terminals, dynamometers, printers, laboratory scales, medical scales
2. Software Licenses: SLV software solutions (SLV Industry, SLV Cement, SLV Tomato, SLV Cereals, SLV Waste) and SmartWeigh management systems
3. Maintenance Contracts: Preventive maintenance services extending equipment life and accuracy
4. Professional Services: Pre-sale consultancy, delivery, installation, training, and after-sale support services
5. Calibration Services: Accredited calibration certificates through LabWeigh laboratory
6. Equipment Rental: Short-term equipment rental services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cachapuz designs, manufactures, and commercializes industrial weighing equipment—weighbridges, digital, mechanical, laboratory, medical, and crane scales, plus weight indicators, printers, and labelers—and pairs this hardware with the proprietary SLV Solutions software platform, its vertical industry modules (SLV Industry, Cement, Tomato, Cereals, Waste), and supporting technologies such as iWeighSystems, SmartWeigh, UH4SP, and LabWeigh. The offering targets corporate clients in agribusiness, industry, healthcare, logistics, trade & services, waste management, construction, and laboratories in 63+ countries.

Product overview

Cachapuz, part of the Bilanciai Group, designs, builds, and commercializes weighing devices and integrated solutions based on latest technologies adapted to specific needs of each activity area. The company operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture combining hardware (industrial weighbridges, scales, terminals, platforms, dynamometers) with software solutions. The SLV Solutions platform serves as the core digital transformation engine, with specialized vertical modules including SLV Industry (manufacturing), SLV Cement (cement/logistics), SLV Tomato (tomato processing), SLV Cereals (cereals/feed), and SLV Waste (waste management). SmartWeigh and iWeighSystems provide industrial weighing management and next-generation weighing capabilities respectively. The portfolio is complemented by calibration laboratory services (LabWeigh), maintenance contracts, and the UH4SP Industry 4.0 platform. The company serves sectors including Agribusiness, Industry, Health, Logistics, Trade & Services, Waste, Construction, and Laboratories across 64 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SLV Solutions: Digital transformation solutions bringing companies into the Industry 4.0 future
• SLV Industry
• SLV Cement
• SLV Tomato
• SLV Cereals
• SLV Waste
• SmartWeigh
• iWeighSystems
• LabWeigh
• EasyWeigh

Products and services

• SLV Solutions Modular open platform for industrial weighing processes that supports multiple industry verticals, designed to integrate with Cachapuz weighing hardware and external ERP systems.
• SLV Industry Software module of the SLV Solutions platform tailored to generic manufacturing and industrial weighing operations.
• SLV Cement Vertical software module of SLV Solutions designed for the cement industry, covering raw-material intake, batching, and dispatch.
• SLV Tomato Vertical software module of SLV Solutions designed for the tomato-processing industry, supporting campaign management and traceability.
• SLV Cereals Vertical software module of SLV Solutions designed for the cereals industry, covering intake and dispatch weighing workflows.
• SLV Waste Vertical software module of SLV Solutions designed for waste-management operators, covering vehicle registration, load weighing, and traceability.
• SmartWeigh Mobile weighing application that enables portable, connected weighing using Cachapuz equipment.
• iWeighSystems Connected-weighing architecture/framework enabling integration of Cachapuz equipment with software and IT systems.
• UH4SP Connectivity/system platform supporting industrial-weighing system integration and operations.
• Weighbridges (Ponte-básculas) Road-vehicle and freight weighbridges for logistics, industry, waste, and agribusiness intake and dispatch weighing.
• Digital Scales (Balanças Digitais) Electronic platform and bench scales used in industrial and commercial environments.
• Mechanical Scales (Balanças Mecânicas) Mechanical platform scales for traditional industrial and commercial weighing where electronic systems are not required.
• Laboratory Scales (Balanças de Laboratório) Precision scales for laboratory, research, and quality-control applications requiring high-resolution weighing.
• Medical Scales (Balanças Médicas) Certified scales designed for patient weighing in hospitals and clinics.
• Crane Scales / Dynamometers (Dinamómetros) Suspended-load weighing devices for measuring loads in lifting and material-handling operations.
• Weight Indicators (Terminais) Weighing terminals and weight indicators used to read and transmit weight measurements from platforms and balances.
• Printers and Labelers (Impressoras e Etiquetadoras) Weighing-system peripherals for printing and labeling, used in industrial, commercial, and logistics weighing workflows.
• Pre-Sale Consulting (Consultoria Pré-Venda) Advisory service helping customers select appropriate weighing equipment and software for their operations.
• Delivery, Installation and Training (Entrega, Instalação e Formação) Deployment services covering equipment delivery, on-site installation, and operator training.
• Conformity Assessment (Avaliação da Conformidade) Metrological conformity assessment services aligned to OIML-equivalent standards, providing legally valid calibrated weighings.
• Maintenance Contracts (Contratos de Manutenção) Recurring service agreements covering preventive and corrective maintenance of Cachapuz weighing equipment.
• Calibration Certificates (Certificados de Calibração) Issuance of calibration certificates for weighing equipment, managed through the LabWeigh platform.
• Equipment Rental (Aluguer de Equipamentos) Rental service providing weighing equipment to customers on a temporary basis.
• Equipment Modernization (Modernização de Equipamentos) Service for upgrading existing weighing equipment with new electronics, software connectivity, and modules.
• After-Sale Assistance (Assistência Pós-Venda) Post-sale customer support including technical assistance, spare parts, and service interventions on weighing equipment.

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered regional, minor and core.

• TecnimilregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Partnership for Angola market - Tecnimil represented Cachapuz at the International Fair of Angola 2025
• Federação Portuguesa de JudominorOthers · 1 January 2024Partnership renewal with Portuguese Judo Federation for sports sponsorship
• U.DreamminorOthers · 1 January 2024Partnership with U.Dream organization for social causes including the 'Com quantas cores se pinta um sorriso?' project
• ACFABminorOthers · 1 January 2024Partnership to promote well-being and quality of life for people needing care in the Braga community
• IPCA (Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with IPCA for talent attraction, student projects, and professional development programs including Women's Day session
• EHP Wägetechnik GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Official distributor relationship for European markets - EHP distributes Cachapuz weighing solutions
• Cruz Vermelha (Portuguese Red Cross)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Ongoing social responsibility partnership including humanitarian dinner events and blood donation drives
• Universidade do Minho (UMinho)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Strong partnership with University of Minho including Aliança Project, student internships, career fairs, joint research projects on polymers and composites, and celebration of UMinho's 50th anniversary
• Jornadas Mundiais da Juventude '23minorOthers · 1 January 2023Official partner of World Youth Day 2023 event in Portugal
• Harker AzoresregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022New partner for Azores region - distributing Cachapuz products in the Azores archipelago
• Grupo Bilanciai (Parent Company)coreOthers · 1 January 2022Italian parent company (Coopbilanciai Group). Cachapuz is part of Bilanciai Group with headquarters in Italy. Bilanciai Group: founded 1920, 95M€ volume, 498 employees, 64 countries
• DTx CoLab (Digital Transformation Collaborative Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Cachapuz is a founding member of DTx CoLab, a collaborative laboratory focused on digital transformation. The partnership supports innovation and knowledge development in digital technologies for industry.
• SC Braga (Female Football Team)minorOthers · 1 January 2016Official sponsor of SC Braga female football team

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mettler-Toledo: Global leader in precision weighing instruments across industrial, laboratory, and retail segments — addresses the same end-markets as Cachapuz but at vastly greater scale and with a broader software ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Rice Lake Weighing Systems: US industrial scale and weighing systems manufacturer with strength in agriculture, logistics, and material handling — competes in the same weighbridge and industrial-scale categories as Cachapuz.
• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of industrial scales, weighbridges, and vehicle weighing systems — directly comparable in truck/rail scale and industrial process weighing offerings.
• Sartorius: German lab and process weighing specialist with a strong biopharma and laboratory customer base — overlapping with Cachapuz's laboratory scales and LabWeigh calibration service.
• Yamato Scale: Japanese industrial and checkweighing scale manufacturer with strong presence in food processing and packaging lines — comparable to Cachapuz's industrial and SLV vertical offerings.
• Precia-Molen: French industrial weighing company of comparable scale, offering weighbridges, industrial scales, and continuous weighing solutions across Europe and Africa — directly comparable in product breadth and customer verticals.
• CAS Corporation: Korean weighing equipment manufacturer with global distribution in industrial, retail, and laboratory segments — competes across several of Cachapuz's product categories internationally.
• Avery Weigh-Tronix: UK-headquartered industrial and retail weighing manufacturer serving logistics, agriculture, and waste — overlapping with Cachapuz's weighbridge, agricultural, and waste-management verticals.
• Bizerba: German family-owned leader combining industrial weighing hardware with labeling/coding and vertical software — the closest functional analogue to Cachapuz's hardware-plus-SLV software stack across food, retail, and industrial customers.

Others

• Bilanciai Group (Coopbilanciai): Italian cooperative parent of Cachapuz, also producing industrial weighing and batching systems — not a competitor but the platform that shares technology and distribution with Cachapuz.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CachapuzDEI

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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