Golstein

What Golstein does

Golstein Weegsystemen is a privately held Dutch family business (legal entity VOF Golstein Weegsystemen) headquartered in Dodewaard, Netherlands, that develops, manufactures, and distributes onboard weighing systems for commercial vehicles. The company builds proprietary hardware that measures axle flexure (for air-sprung, leaf-sprung, and hydraulic-sprung suspensions) or hydraulic pressure in lifting circuits, then wirelessly transmits load data to handheld receivers or in-cab displays. Its core proprietary product line includes the Aslast weegsysteem (wireless axle load weighing system), the Aslast Indicator (overload signaling device with threshold alerts), the VanWeigh system (with patented sensors for light commercial vehicles), and complementary modules covering tire pressure monitoring and tipping safety. Beyond its own products, Golstein acts as a regional distributor for third-party brands RDS Electronics (Loadex 100, Loadmaster Alpha 100, Weighlog 200, Weighlog Alpha 10) and VPG Weighing Systems, effectively functioning as a one-stop integrator for weighing needs across trucks, vans, wheel loaders, telehandlers, agricultural trailers, and mining trucks.

The business model is hardware-centric and quote-based, with no public list pricing. Revenue is generated from one-time hardware sales, on-site installation services delivered via a fleet of mobile service vans (typically one day per system including calibration and operator training), and longer-tail after-sales service and support. The go-to-market combines inside sales through a multilingual website (Dutch, English, German) with brochure-gated lead capture, a free ROI calculation tool, and direct field sales led by founder Bert Golstein. Customer segments span heavy commercial transport, light commercial fleets, agriculture, construction and mining operations, municipal/utility services, and exceptional/oversized load transport, with a horizontal segmentation approach rather than vertical specialization.

The company is small, founder-operated, and bootstrapped. The leadership consists of family members Bert Golstein and Geert Golstein, along with team member Jaco, with one open mechanic vacancy signaling modest near-term capacity expansion. No external funding, parent company, or M&A activity is disclosed, and there is no public revenue figure. The operating footprint is primarily the Netherlands with international supply, supported by an in-house workshop capable of accommodating full truck combinations for installation.

Name

Golstein

Legal name

VOF Golstein Weegsystemen

Website

https://golstein.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Golstein Weegsystemen is a Dutch family-owned manufacturer and distributor of onboard weighing systems for commercial vehicles, serving fleet operators across transport, light commercial, agriculture, construction, and mining sectors in the Netherlands and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Onboard Vehicle Weighing Systems

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Aftermarket Wheels, Tires & TPMS Accessories Manufacturing (Rims/Spacers/Valve Stems/TPMS Sensors) (IMACANAF)

Keywords

• Onboard weighing systems
• Axle load measurement
• Vehicle weighing technology
• Tire pressure monitoring
• Wheel loader scales

Headquarters

HQ city

Dodewaard

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Weighing Systems Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary axle load weighing systems, axle load indicators, VanWeigh systems, and tire pressure monitoring systems. Systems are manufactured in-house (Golstein's own systems) and supplemented with third-party branded products (RDS Electronics, VPG Weighing Systems). One-time hardware purchase with installation services.
2. Installation and On-site Services: On-site installation services at customer locations using service buses, as well as in-house workshop installation. Installation typically takes one day per system including calibration and operator training.
3. After-sales Service and Support: Long-term service contracts and defect resolution. Service buses dispatched to customer locations when defects occur. Long warranty period offered. Phone-based troubleshooting as first step.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Golstein develops, manufactures, and supplies onboard weighing systems for commercial vehicles. Its proprietary portfolio includes the Aslast (Axle Load) Weighing System for trucks with air, leaf, or hydraulic suspension, the Aslast Indicator for overload signaling, and the VanWeigh system for light commercial vehicles. The company also distributes third-party weighing systems from RDS Electronics and VPG Weighing Systems for wheel loaders, telehandlers, and cranes, complemented by tire pressure monitoring and tipping safety systems.

Product overview

Golstein is a Dutch family business that develops, manufactures, and delivers onboard weighing systems for vehicles. The product portfolio consists of three tiers: (1) Proprietary Golstein products including the Aslast weegsysteem (Axle Load Weighing System) for trucks with various suspension types, the Aslast Indicator for overload signaling, and the Van Weigh system for light commercial vehicles; (2) Third-party RDS Electronics products including the Loadex 100 for cranes, Loadmaster Alpha 100 for large wheel loaders, and Weighlog series (200, Alpha 10, 300) for compact wheel loaders and telehandlers; and (3) Complementary systems such as tire pressure monitoring and tilt alerts. Golstein also distributes VPG Weighing Systems products. The company offers systems for virtually all vehicle configurations including trucks, vans, agricultural vehicles, wheel loaders, telehandlers, and mining trucks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VanWeigh: Weighing system specifically developed for vans and light commercial vehicles, providing axle loads and total weight on a clear display.
• Aslast Weegsysteem
• Aslast Indicator

Products and services

• Aslast weegsysteem (Axle Load Weighing System)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 systems purchased by a single customer (Zijderlaan Stolwijk) over multiple years, indicating high satisfaction and repeat purchase
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RDS ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolstein distributes the full range of RDS Electronics weighing systems including the Loadex 100 (for transshipment cranes), Loadmaster Alpha 100 (for medium and large wheel loaders), Weighlog 200 (for compact wheel loaders and telehandlers), and Weighlog Alpha 10 (for compact wheel loaders and telehandlers with touchscreen technology). These systems complement Golstein's proprietary axle load weighing systems.
• VPG Weighing SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolstein distributes VPG Weighing Systems products, which are weighing systems designed for light and heavy commercial vehicles. These systems supplement Golstein's own product portfolio for the commercial vehicle segment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Air-Weigh: US-based manufacturer of onboard weighing systems primarily for air-suspended commercial trucks and trailers. Comparable to Golstein's core axle-load weighing offering, serving similar fleet operator use cases.
• RDS Electronics: UK-based manufacturer of onboard weighing systems for wheel loaders, telehandlers, and cranes (Loadmaster Alpha 100, Weighlog series, Loadex 100). RDS is both a key distribution partner for Golstein and a direct competitor offering overlapping products into the same vehicle categories.
• VPG Onboard Weighing: Supplier of onboard weighing systems for light and heavy commercial vehicles. VPG is also distributed by Golstein but competes directly with Golstein's proprietary axle load systems in the same customer segments.

Others

• GeoTab: Telematics and fleet management platform increasingly integrating payload monitoring features via third-party sensors. Represents the software-defined competitive threat that could erode standalone onboard weighing providers.
• Samsara: Connected operations platform with growing fleet management capabilities including vehicle telematics that can integrate with weighing sensors. Adjacent ecosystem participant shaping buyer expectations around data and integration.

Broad incumbents

• Avery Weigh-Tronix: Established industrial weighing manufacturer producing vehicle scales, onboard weighing, and weighing instrumentation. Overlaps with Golstein in commercial vehicle weighing with broader portfolio and global reach.
• Mettler-Toledo: Global leader in industrial weighing solutions including vehicle scales and weighbridges. While not focused on the small onboard niche Golstein serves, Mettler-Toledo competes at the broader fleet weighing level and has the scale and R&D to expand into onboard.

Emerging players

• Trakblaze: Manufacturer of onboard weighing and bin weighing systems for refuse collection, wheel loaders, and forklifts. Direct overlap with Golstein's municipal/waste and material handling segments.
• Walz Scale: Provider of onboard weighing systems and load volume scanners for trucks, loaders, and mining equipment. Competes in similar wheel loader and heavy vehicle weighing niches to Golstein's dynamic weighing products.
• PTM (Payload Technology & Measurement): Supplier of payload measurement systems for wheel loaders, excavators, and on-highway trucks. Comparable in dynamic weighing technology and target equipment categories (loaders, telehandlers).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/golsteinweegsystemen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golstein

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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