Pfister Weighing Technology

What Pfister Weighing Technology does

Pfister Weighing Technology (Pfister Weegtechniek B.V.) is a Dutch private limited company founded in 1996 in Oosterhout, Netherlands, operating as the BeNeLux market leader in industrial weighbridges and weighing software. The company is a subsidiary of Italy's Soc. Coop. Bilanciai, part of the Bilanciai International Group, and runs a lean team of approximately 25 employees, with a Belgian subsidiary (Pfister Weegtechniek Belgium N.V.) and trained channel partners (Smits & Co in the Netherlands; Al-Wegen and Widra in Belgium) extending its service coverage across the region.

The product platform is built around three integrated layers. The hardware layer comprises prefabricated concrete weighbridges (VKFW-I, VKFW-T, VDBF, BWBF), steel above-ground weighbridges (SBPM-SB, SBPM-31SB), custom and rail/wagon weighbridges, in-house manufactured digital (CPD-M) and analog (CPR-M) load cells, digital indicators (DD1010, DD700), self-service terminals (DD1010 Driver Terminal, DD2050/DD2060, DD1050, BTZ A4 Printer), and access-control peripherals (ALPR, traffic lights, barriers, BTM check-in pillars). The software layer consists of the NMi-approved on-premise WinWeigh-4 platform, the cloud-native CloudWeigh SaaS (co-developed with Soluso), the WinWeigh Integrate hardware abstraction layer for ERP connectivity, the DigitaalRijden digital transport-document app, and the Itemised Waste Management (iWM) module. Services — installation, calibration, preventive maintenance contracts, remote support, and short-term weighbridge rental — are sold alongside the hardware and software.

Pfister monetizes through a mix of one-time hardware sales, subscription/maintenance contracts, and SaaS licensing, with prices not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales combined with trained channel partners and a 24/7 remote support desk. Customers span logistics, waste management, agriculture, steel, chemicals, food, infrastructure, and storage/handling, with named enterprise references including Tata Steel, Outokumpu, Renewi, AsfaltNU, Derks Transport, Hardeman, Van Triest Veevoeders, Eneco, and DAR N.V. Differentiators rest on in-house load-cell production via the Bilanciai Group, certified (NMi, ISO 9001, VCA*, OIML, EN 45501) legal-for-trade accuracy, and end-to-end integration from load cell through software into customer ERP systems.

Name

Pfister Weighing Technology

Legal name

Pfister Weegtechniek B.V.

Website

https://pfisterweegtechniek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pfister Weighing Technology is the #1 weighbridge supplier in the BeNeLux, selling certified industrial weighing hardware (weighbridges, load cells, terminals, access control) together with proprietary software (WinWeigh, CloudWeigh) and maintenance/calibration services to enterprise customers in logistics, waste, agriculture, steel, and energy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Weighing Equipment

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Fixed Weigh Stations (Static Scales) Operations (TLAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Industrial weighing equipment
• Weighbridge solutions
• Vehicle scales
• Weighing software
• Load cells

Headquarters

HQ city

Oosterhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Weighbridge Hardware Sales: Sale of weighbridges including concrete and steel variants, custom weighbridges, and wagon weighbridges. Complete solutions include supply, installation, calibration, and certification.
2. Maintenance Contracts: Standard maintenance contracts with annual preventive maintenance and calibration every 2 years. Custom contracts available with special support desk availability including evenings and weekends. Contracts help prevent unforeseen costs and extend equipment lifespan.
3. Calibration Services: Calibration services using own certified test weights. NMi-approved for independent calibration of weighing systems including third-party systems.
4. WinWeigh Software Licensing: Licensed software with various tiers: base version for 1 weighbridge and 1 user, expandable with additional licenses for weighbridges, users, import/export data, and server datalink.
5. CloudWeigh SaaS: Cloud-based software as a service platform with modular licenses. Monthly subscription fee with automatic updates and guaranteed access.
6. Weighbridge Rental: Rental of steel above-ground weighbridges for short-term needs. Minimum rental period of three months. Includes fast installation without disrupting current business activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pfister Weighing Technology supplies, installs, calibrates and maintains industrial weighbridges (concrete and steel, including custom and rail-wagon variants) across the Benelux market, complemented by its proprietary on-premise WinWeigh-4 and cloud-based CloudWeigh weighing software, the DigitaalRijden transport-document app, in-house manufactured load cells and a full range of indicators, self-service terminals and access-control peripherals such as ALPR.

Product overview

Pfister Weighing Technology is a market leader in industrial weighing solutions in the Benelux, offering a modular platform-and-components architecture built around its core weighbridge hardware and proprietary weighing software. The product portfolio is organised around three pillars: (1) Weighbridges — concrete (VKFW-I, VKFW-T, VDBF, BWBF) and steel (SBPM-SB, SBPM-31SB) models, plus custom-built and rail/wagon weighbridges; (2) Weighing software — the on-premise NMi-approved WinWeigh-4 platform, the cloud-based SaaS CloudWeigh platform, the ERP-integration module WinWeigh Integrate, and the transport document app DigitaalRijden; and (3) Instrumentation and peripherals — indicators (DD1010 Flynet, DD700), self-service terminals (DD1010 Driver Terminal, DD2050/DD2060, DD1050, BTZ A4 Printer), access control devices (ALPR, BTM pillars, traffic lights, barrier arms), load cells (CPR-M analog, CPD-M digital), and displays and printers. As part of the Bilanciai Group, Pfister develops its own load cells and instrumentation in-house, while cloud software is developed in partnership with Soluso.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WinWeigh: Certified weighing software for registering legally approved weighings on weighbridges
• CloudWeigh
• DigitaalRijden

Products and services

• Concrete weighbridges (VKFW-I, VKFW-T, VDBF, BWBF) Prefabricated concrete weighbridges (VKFW-I, VKFW-T, VDBF, BWBF) for recessed installation and above-ground mounting, supplied with rubber buffer blocks for horizontal deck movement and CE/OIML-approved accuracy class III rating, for Benelux B2B customers needing legal-for-trade vehicle weighing.
• Steel weighbridges (SBPM-SB, SBPM-31SB) Steel above-ground weighbridges (SBPM-SB and SBPM-31SB) with fully closed 18 x 3 metre decks supported on 8 CPD-35t-C4 digital load cells and rubber buffer blocks, for above-ground installation in industrial sites.
• Custom weighbridges (Weegbrug op maat) Custom-designed weighbridges with adjusted width, length or reinforced specifications for special vehicle axle loads such as dumpers, supplied as bespoke projects to industrial customers.
• Wagon weighbridges (Weegbruggen voor wagons) Custom-designed weighbridges for railway wagons, offered as bespoke projects with specifications varying per application, for industrial rail-side weighing needs.
• WinWeigh-4 NMi-approved, legally certified weighing software for registering all weighings and performing certified trade weighings within seconds, linkable to Pfister and third-party weighbridges, with standard data tables for addresses, vehicles, products and locations and Excel export.
• CloudWeigh Innovative cloud-based SaaS weighing platform developed with Soluso, operating entirely in a web browser to centralise weighing data across multiple sites with real-time validation, hardware/access control, automatic updates, integration with external data sources (RDW, traffic data, IoT sensors) and modular monthly licensing.
• WinWeigh Integrate Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) software module positioned between Pfister hardware and the customer's ERP, accounting or logistics software, enabling ERP/accounting vendors to configure standard TCP/IP commands for seamless hardware-software communication.
• DigitaalRijden Platform within CloudWeigh for digital sharing of transport documents (digital begeleidingsbrief) between parties involved in a transport movement, with a web portal for data management and ERP synchronisation, available via free apps for iOS and Android.
• DD1010 Flynet weighing indicator Digital weighing indicator for weighbridges and platform scales with a 5.7-inch touchscreen, supporting five additional free fields per weighing for printed weigh tickets.
• DD700 weighing indicator Digital weighing indicator for reading weight on weighbridges and platform scales with analog or digital load cells, featuring Dutch menu, simple first/second weighing or taring operation and TM295 printer output.
• DD1010 Driver Terminal self-service terminal Self-service terminal allowing drivers to independently register, check in/out or perform weighings at unmanned sites, with a 5.7-inch touchscreen, galvanized steel stand, Mifare badge reader, stainless steel housing (IP65) and climate control.
• DD2050 / DD2060 self-service terminal Advanced self-service terminal for unmanned weighbridge operations with rugged stainless steel housing, 12-inch touchscreen, built-in 80mm thermal printer, card reader and intercom, approved under OIML R76, EN 45501 and Welmec guidelines.
• BTZ A4 Printer self-service terminal Self-service terminal with 12-inch industrial touchscreen in rugged stainless steel housing with climate control, Mifare badge reader, A4 printer with 500-page capacity and optional QR/barcode reader and intercom.
• DD1050 self-service terminal Modern self-service terminal with 10.4-inch industrial touchscreen enabling independent weighing and information entry, controlled by WinWeigh software with adjustable driver dialogue and multilingual support, OIML class III approved.
• ALPR Automatic License Plate Recognition Automatic License Plate Recognition system integrated with WinWeigh software for automatic vehicle identification, increasing throughput by eliminating second weighings and controlling traffic lights and barriers.
• CPR-M Analog Load Cell Analog load cell in 20t, 30t and 50t capacities, stainless steel (IP67), OIML R60 approved up to 4,000 divisions, specially designed for weighbridge applications.
• CPD-M Digital Load Cell Digital pressure load cell in 20t, 35t and 50t capacities, stainless steel IP68, OIML R60 approved for 6,000d, with integrated active and passive lightning protection, also available in ATEX version for hazardous environments.
• Itemised Waste Management (iWM) Digital waste management system enabling businesses to track and monitor waste in real time with legally approved weighing (EN 45501), an API interface compatible with SAP and Oracle, cloud dashboard reporting and multi-site connectivity for legally valid cost recovery.
• Weighbridge retrofit/conversion service (Ombouw van weegbruggen) Retrofit and conversion service for existing weighbridges (including third-party systems), covering replacement of analog load cells with modern digital cells, terminal upgrades and worn deck replacement, completed with calibration and certification.
• Maintenance contracts for weighbridges Standard and custom maintenance contracts covering annual preventive maintenance, calibration every two years and access to a support desk (with custom options including evenings and weekends), helping customers prevent unforeseen costs and extend equipment lifespan.
• NMi-approved calibration services Calibration services using Pfister's own certified test weights, with NMi approval (Erkende Keurder) for independent calibration of weighing systems including third-party systems.
• Weighbridge rental (Weegbrug huren) Rental of steel above-ground weighbridges for short-term needs with a minimum three-month rental period, including fast installation that does not disrupt the customer's current business activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard commercial weighbridges of 50 or 60 tons typically have display accuracy of 20 kg or 10 kg
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles9 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and secondary.

• SolusocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Software development partnership for CloudWeigh platform. Soluso is a cloud software specialist that developed the innovative cloud-based weighing software platform in collaboration with Pfister. They work using Scrum-Agile methodology with iterative two-week sprints. This partnership combines Pfister's weighing expertise with Soluso's cloud technology capabilities.
• Bilanciai GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Pfister Weegtechniek B.V. was established in 1996 as a subsidiary of the German company Pfister (founded 1894). The Bilanciai Group, introduced in 1999, includes companies across Europe (Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, England, USA) and develops and manufactures main weighing components in-house. This partnership provides access to proprietary technology, shared brand identity, and continental coverage.
• DL Packaging B.V./Rovema BeneluxminorOthersNeighbor company (part of Rovema Germany) active in weighing and filling machines for valve bags. Agreement for use of storage space and part of office space at Pfister's location. Creates win/win situation where Rovema gets needed space and Pfister has additional neighboring tenant.
• Smits & Co Weegbruggen B.V.secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner in Netherlands (Brummen). Employees have received extensive training on Pfister product portfolio to handle questions and problems quickly and accurately.
• Al-Wegen B.v.b.a.secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner in Belgium (Puurs). Employees have received extensive training on Pfister product portfolio.
• Widra S.p.r.l.secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner in Belgium (Andrimont). Employees have received extensive training on Pfister product portfolio.
• Diergaarde BlijdorpminorOthers10-year partnership (from December 2019). Sponsoring penguins. Previously sponsored Galapagos tortoises. Partnership demonstrates social responsibility and community engagement.
• AsfaltNUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsfaltNU (from asphalt companies of BAM and Heijmans) partnered with Pfister and Soluso in Spring 2021 to develop CloudWeigh. AsfaltNU acts as stakeholder but with intensive involvement in co-development. This is a strategic co-development partnership creating generic cloud-based weighing solutions applicable across industries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: US manufacturer specializing in vehicle scales, weighbridges, and weighing indicators with full hardware portfolio parallel to Pfister's modular product architecture.
• Avery Weigh-Tronix: UK-founded manufacturer of industrial weighing equipment including vehicle scales, weighbridges, and weighing software. Most directly comparable to Pfister in vehicle-scale hardware, software, and customer segments (waste, logistics, aggregates).
• Flintec Group: Specialized load cell and weighing component manufacturer with strong presence in industrial and vehicle scales. Direct competitor to Bilanciai Group's load cell production feeding Pfister's weighbridges.
• Rice Lake Weighing Systems: US-based manufacturer of industrial weighing systems, load cells, and vehicle scales with extensive product line comparable to Pfister's weighbridges, indicators, and peripherals.
• Dini Argeo: Italian manufacturer of industrial weighing solutions including weighbridges, load cells, and weighing software. Sister company within the Bilanciai ecosystem with overlapping product categories targeting European markets.
• Precia-Molen: French-based industrial weighing company manufacturing weighbridges, load cells, indicators, and weighing software across Europe. Closest geographic and product-line peer to Pfister given similar regulatory and customer environments.
• Tamtron: Finnish manufacturer of weighbridges, vehicle scales, and weighing software for forestry, logistics, and waste industries. Direct competitor in Northern European vehicle-scale markets with comparable hardware-plus-software offering.

Broad incumbents

• Schenck Process: Germany-headquartered global supplier of industrial weighing, feeding, and screening technology serving heavy industries. Overlaps with Pfister in load cells and industrial scales but operates across broader process industries.
• Mettler-Toledo International: Global leader in industrial weighing solutions with broad portfolio spanning laboratory, industrial, and retail scales. Direct overlap with Pfister in industrial vehicle weighing and load cells, but serves a global customer base and invests in far larger R&D budgets.

Emerging players

• Hardy Process Solutions: US-based weighing and process-control instrumentation supplier focused on industrial scales and weight indicators. Comparable in indicator and load cell technology but less direct in vehicle-scale installation services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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