What Básculas Revuelta does

Básculas Revuelta Maza, S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican industrial weighing-equipment manufacturer founded in 1958 in Torreón, Coahuila, operating as part of the family-controlled Grupo Revuelta conglomerate (26+ companies). The company designs, manufactures, and sells industrial, commercial, and agricultural scales — including truck scales, railroad scales, livestock scales, warehouse/platform scales, portable scales, overhead monorail scales, and bagging scales — across an installed base of more than 26,000 truck scales and 800 railroad scales, with over 3,000 product models. A core differentiator is its claimed industry-unique 100% capacity testing with certified weights prior to delivery, supported by an EMA-accredited Calibration Laboratory (since 1994, indefinite accreditation from 2010) and Inspection Unit (since 1997, indefinite accreditation from 2010), with ISO 9001:2015 certification across Mexico and Guatemala operations.

The business operates a hardware-led, services-augmented model. Revenue streams include one-time scale hardware sales (quote-based, primarily enterprise field sales through 9 branch offices in Mexico and Guatemala plus an e-commerce storefront), recurring calibration and inspection services delivered via 16 mobile units each carrying 27 tons (truck) or 60 tons (railroad) of certified standard weights, spare parts and accessories (RAD digital indicators, RBD/RBDD load cells, REP printers), and proprietary software including the Revuelta SIP platform and App Revuelta 310. International commercialization runs through the wholly-owned Exportek subsidiary to 19+ countries. Customers span cement/concrete (Holcim, LafargeHolcim, CEMEX), steel (GERDAU, Tenaris Tamsa), mining (Peñoles, Capstone Copper), automotive (Audi), food processing (Nutrioli, Pilgrim's Pride, RAGASA), livestock (Unión Ganadera Regional de Tamaulipas), and ports (TERPAC). Strategic positioning is anchored in regulated metrology infrastructure, a long-standing brand, and vertical integration into adjacent components (RAWELT aluminum/zamac), coatings (RAWELT Purpura Coat), machinery (Matrox), and livestock operations within Grupo Revuelta.

Name

Básculas Revuelta

Legal name

Básculas Revuelta Maza, S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://revuelta.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Básculas Revuelta is a Mexican industrial weighing-equipment manufacturer founded in 1958, producing truck, railroad, livestock, and platform scales for enterprise customers across cement, mining, steel, automotive, food processing, and agribusiness, supported by accredited calibration and inspection services delivered through 9 branches and 16 mobile units across Mexico, Guatemala, and 19+ export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Torreón

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scale Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of industrial, commercial, and agricultural scales including truck scales, railroad scales, livestock scales, warehouse/platform scales, portable scales, overhead crane scales, and bagging scales. Revenue generated through one-time product sales with installation.
2. Calibration Services: Accredited calibration laboratory services for scales and masses, with mobile units providing on-site calibration using certified standard weights (27 tons for truck scales, 60 tons for railroad scales). Services cover Mexico and Guatemala operations.
3. Inspection Services: Inspection unit services for weighing instruments, including official verification per NOM-010-SCFI-1994 requirements. Mobile inspection units service scales throughout Mexico and Central America.
4. Spare Parts and Technical Support: Replacement parts, accessories (digital indicators, junction boxes, load cells, printers, remote displays), and technical support services including remote support via TeamViewer.
5. Software and Solutions: Revuelta SIP software platform and App Revuelta 310 for scale management, weighing solutions, labeling, and process automation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Básculas Revuelta designs, manufactures, and installs industrial, commercial, and agricultural scales including truck scales, railroad scales, livestock scales, warehouse/platform scales, bench scales, portable scales, overhead monorail scales, and bagging scales. The company complements its hardware portfolio with proprietary software (Revuelta SIP), the App Revuelta 310, electronic accessories (load cells, digital indicators, printers), and accredited calibration and inspection services delivered through 16 mobile units across Mexico and Central America.

Product overview

Básculas Revuelta is a Mexican industrial weighing equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of scales and related solutions. The core product line includes heavy-duty truck scales (with pit-mounted, surface, axle, combined truck-railroad, combined truck-livestock, and tipper configurations), railroad scales (modular systems for weighing without uncoupling), livestock scales and presses, warehouse/platform scales (including low-profile and ERP series), portable scales, overhead monorail scales, and bagging scales. Supporting the hardware portfolio are proprietary software platforms (REVUELTA SIP®), mobile applications (App Revuelta 310), electronic accessories (digital indicators RAD series, load cells RBD/RBDD, printers REP series), and technology integrations (automatic image capture, RFID identification, access control, remote displays). The company also provides calibration and inspection services through its accredited laboratory and inspection unit, operating 16 mobile service units throughout Mexico and Central America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revuelta SIP: Software platform for scale management and data collection.
• ERP Series
• App Revuelta 310

Products and services

• Básculas para Camiones (Truck Scales) Heavy-duty industrial scales designed for weighing trucks, available in pit-mounted, surface-mounted, axle weighing, combined truck-railroad, combined truck-livestock, extra-heavy-duty, and tipper/dumper configurations. Used by logistics, mining, cement, and freight enterprises for freight billing and regulatory compliance.
• Básculas de Ferrocarril (Railroad Scales)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of scale capacity tested with certified weights before delivery, exceeding the 10% minimum regulatory requirement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Exportek, S.A. de C.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExportek is a Grupo Revuelta company responsible for international commercialization of REVUELTA, RAWELT, and RAWELT Púrpura products. Located in Torreón, Coahuila, it handles exports to 19+ countries including USA, Canada, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Egypt, and Taiwan.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sartorius: German life science and laboratory equipment company with industrial weighing solutions. Comparable as a broader precision measurement company with industrial and laboratory weighing offerings, though primarily focused on bioprocessing.

Direct peers

• CAS Corporation: Korean manufacturer of industrial and retail weighing equipment with global distribution. Comparable as an international manufacturer of industrial scales serving logistics, manufacturing, and retail end markets.
• Fairbanks Scales: US manufacturer of industrial scales including truck, railroad, and platform scales with extensive service network. Comparable as a long-established player in industrial weighing with similar product breadth and truck/railroad specialization.
• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: US manufacturer of truck scales, railroad scales, livestock scales, and industrial scales. Comparable as a long-established, privately held industrial scale manufacturer serving overlapping end markets including transportation, agriculture, and heavy industry.
• Rice Lake Weighing Systems: US manufacturer and distributor of industrial weighing equipment, scales, load cells, and components with software and service offerings. Comparable as a comprehensive industrial weighing solutions provider with parallel hardware/software/service model.
• Mettler-Toledo: Global leader in precision industrial and laboratory weighing, offering scales, load cells, and calibration services to enterprise customers. Comparable as the dominant global manufacturer of industrial weighing equipment serving similar logistics, manufacturing, and laboratory end markets.
• Avery Weigh-Tronix: US-based manufacturer of industrial scales including truck, railroad, and platform scales with strong presence in food processing and logistics. Comparable as a full-line industrial scale manufacturer with overlapping product breadth and similar customer use cases.
• A&D Company: Japanese manufacturer of weighing and measurement equipment including industrial scales and load cells with software offerings. Comparable as a global precision industrial weighing manufacturer with parallel hardware/software/service business model.
• Yamato Scale: Japanese manufacturer of industrial weighing equipment including checkweighers, metal detectors, and counting scales. Comparable as a precision industrial weighing manufacturer serving similar logistics and manufacturing customers.
• Torrey: Mexican manufacturer of commercial and industrial scales with strong domestic retail presence. Comparable as the most direct domestic Mexican competitor serving overlapping geographic markets and product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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