widra

What widra does

Widra is a Belgian industrial and commercial weighing solutions provider headquartered in Andrimont (near Liège), tracing its origins to approximately 1855 and operating today with about 24 employees. The company designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains weighing instruments spanning weighbridges (ponts bascules), axle weighers (pèse essieux), load cells from 1 kg to 300 tonnes capacity, weighing hooks up to 30 tonnes, pallet trucks, platform scales, onboard vehicle weighing systems for forklifts and loaders, dosing systems, and self-service touch-screen terminals. Its customer base spans ten vertical end-markets including logistics and transportation, mining and quarries, waste management and recycling, railway, agriculture, customs and port authorities, laboratories and healthcare, commerce and retail, heavy industry and metallurgy, and water treatment and energy, with international reach into Africa, Asia, and South America via an agent/distributor network alongside its Belgian home market.

The product portfolio is anchored by proprietary hardware and software. Hardware includes the patented Rotational Stop System for sensors, the WEX D stainless steel compression load cell, and the BWP21 digital weight indicator with IP54/IP65 protection and multilingual support. Software comprises the Widrasoft management platform for data, traceability, and reporting; the W-SMART guided-workstation productivity system claimed to improve operator output by up to 30%; and the Intégratrice continuous totalization module for conveyor belts. Widra holds BELAC N°214 INSP accreditation and is described as the only Belgian provider of railway wagon calibration.

The business model generates revenue across four streams: (1) weighing equipment sales (hardware), (2) installation services including civil engineering, (3) maintenance and metrological verification services, and (4) Widrasoft software licensing. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific rather than list-based. Go-to-market is direct sales-led in Belgium, supplemented by an international agent/distributor network. The company is privately held and discloses no external funding.

Name

widra

Legal name

Widra

Website

https://widra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Widra is a Belgian industrial and commercial weighing solutions provider, founded around 1855 and based in Andrimont, designing weighbridges, axle weighers, load cells, onboard vehicle systems, and proprietary software for logistics, mining, waste, rail, and other verticals in Belgium, Africa, Asia, and South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Weighing Equipment

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Industrial weighing equipment
• Vehicle weighbridges
• Load cells sensors
• Onboard weighing systems
• Weighing management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Andrimont, LIEGE

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Weighing Equipment Sales: Sale of weighing instruments including scales, crane scales, pallet trucks, axle weighers, container weighers, truck scales, platform scales, sensors, and indicators. Equipment ranges from small commercial balances to heavy industrial scales capable of weighing trains and mining equipment.
2. Installation Services: Complete installation of weighing systems including civil engineering studies and implementation. Services include on-site installation, automation setup (barriers, traffic lights, terminals), and system integration.
3. Maintenance and Repair: Technical support services with rapid troubleshooting, efficient maintenance, and constant availability. Includes metrological verification and certification services.
4. Software Licenses: Widrasoft software solutions for weighing management, compatible with existing weighing equipment and providing data management, reporting, and process automation capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Widra designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains industrial and commercial weighing solutions, including weighbridges for trucks and railway wagons, axle weighers, load cells and indicators, onboard weighing systems for material handling equipment, scales and weighing hooks, dosing systems, and the Widrasoft management software. The company delivers turnkey projects that include civil engineering studies, automation integration, metrological certification, and ongoing maintenance services for enterprise customers in logistics, mining, waste management, ports, and heavy industry.

Product overview

Widra is a Belgian industrial and commercial weighing solutions provider with over 170 years of expertise. The product portfolio centers on physical weighing instruments and complementary software, organized around several core product lines: Ponts bascules (weighbridges for vehicles including trucks, wagons, and dumpers in concrete, steel, or mixed configurations); Pèse essieux (axle weighers in fixed and mobile versions); Capteurs et accessoires (load cells including compression, bending, and tension sensors, plus the BWP21 digital weight indicator); Pesages embarqués (onboard weighing systems for loaders, dumpers, forklifts, and telescopic handlers including MC 403, MC 403 HTC, My Ascorel Premium, MC 222+, and Clarks WLTF systems); Balances/Crochets peseurs/Transpalettes (scales, weighing hooks, pallet trucks, platforms, and the W-SMART guided-workstation system); Dosage (dosing systems for high-speed filling of bags, big bags, and tanks); and the Widrasoft software platform (operating in Kiosk/free-service mode or Office/supervision mode) which serves as the central management layer connecting to the hardware portfolio. Additional offerings include container weighing, the Intégratrice continuous totalization system for conveyor belts, and custom-built weighing terminals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Widrasoft: Weighing software solution that integrates with existing weighing equipment, offering self-service and desk/supervision modes for managing weighing operations.
• Intégratrice
• BWP21

Products and services

• Ponts bascules (Weighbridges) Industrial weighbridges for weighing vehicles including trucks, railway wagons, and dumpers. Available in prefabricated concrete, above-ground steel/concrete, reinforced steel, and modular configurations for permanent or temporary (rental) installations, targeting logistics, mining, railway, and heavy industry operators.
• Pèse essieux (Axle Weighers) Axle weighers for fixed or mobile installation used to weigh individual axles and control axle overload, available in fixed and mobile versions for transport and logistics operators needing compliance with vehicle weight regulations.
• Container Weighing Systems Container weighing solutions for determining the weight of shipping containers, used in ports and logistics operations for trade compliance and container handling.
• Intégratrice Continuous Totalization System Continuous totalization system that determines conveyor belt flow rate based on weight on the belt and belt speed, providing real-time debit, partial total, and general total measurements for industrial conveyor applications.
• Widrasoft Weighing Management Software Weighing management software platform with two operating modes: Kiosk mode (free-service guided interface for high-traffic sites) and Office mode (remote supervision with real-time weight display, exports, and multi-user access). Connects to 99% of market weighing systems, providing data synchronization, reporting, and process automation.
• Bornes de pesage W500 (Weighing Terminals) Touch-screen weighing terminal with anti-vandal 8-inch display, RFID card reader, printer, temperature/humidity regulation, and external device control (barriers, traffic lights, cameras). Enables driver self-service weighing without operator presence, plus custom-built variants that accept input via badge, barcode, or alphanumeric codes and integrate computer, Ethernet/Internet, RS 232/422, and PLC capabilities.
• BWP21 Digital Weight Indicator Digital weight indicator with 8-inch touchscreen, ABS housing, IP54/IP65 protection, multilingual support (Spanish, French, English, Portuguese, Italian, German), and optional battery backup for power outages. Available in desk or wall-mounted versions.
• WEX / WEX D Compression Load Cells and Sensor Range Proprietary load cell family including C.A. and C.D. analog and digital compression load cells (1 kg to 300 T) with self-centering design and patented rotation stop; WEX/WEX D high-performance compression sensors in stainless steel certified up to 6000 divisions; bending sensors (1 kg to 25 T) in aluminum or stainless steel; tension/compression sensors with nickel-plated or stainless steel construction; and sensor accessories and mounting adapters designed in-house.
• MC 403 Onboard Weighing System Onboard weighing system for loaders with USB data loading, synthetic data view, administrative load data management, and intuitive icon-based navigation. Connected version synchronizes data in near real-time. Available in Access and Advance versions with upgrade path.
• MC 403 HTC Heavy-Duty Onboard Weighing System Heavy-duty modular steel weighbridge with low height, suitable for above-ground or recessed installation, with top/side sensor access, optional ramps and guide rails, and automated management controls (barriers, traffic lights, terminals, IT systems).
• My Ascorel Premium Onboard Weighing for Oversized Vehicles Custom-designed onboard weighing system specifically engineered for oversized vehicles and dumptrucks, with reinforced construction for handling substantial loads.
• MC 222+ Onboard Weighing System Onboard weighing system for material handling equipment with data loading via USB and simplified data management capabilities.
• Onboard Weighing Systems for Clarks Forklift Trucks Onboard weighing systems designed for Clarks forklift trucks, enabling real-time load monitoring during material handling operations.
• Telescopic Handler Continuous Weighing System Strain gauge-based continuous weighing system for telescopic handlers that calculates flow rate from weight and speed measurements, providing partial and general totals for conveyor applications.
• Industrial and Commercial Scales (Balances) Industrial and commercial scales including price/weight scales for retail, high-resolution scales for pharmacies and laboratories, counting scales for inventory management, and large-platform scales in steel or stainless steel with column-mounted displays.
• Weighing Pallet Trucks (Transpalettes peseurs) Weighing pallet trucks that combine material handling and weighing, allowing operators to weigh goods upon receipt or shipment with LCD or LED weight display and optional integrated printer.
• Weighing Hooks (Crochets peseurs) Weighing hooks with integrated LED or LCD display for immediate weight reading of suspended loads, available with or without remote control, suitable for loads from 20 kg to 30 T and beyond.
• Weighing Platforms (Plateformes de pesage) Weighing platforms for various industrial applications, providing robust and precise weighing for heavy loads.
• W-SMART Guided-Workstation Weighing System Guided-workstation weighing system combining step-by-step work guidance with intuitive process verification, delivering up to 30% productivity improvements by eliminating error sources and accelerating processing times.
• Dosing Systems (Dosage simple / mono Produit) High-speed, high-precision dosing systems for filling bags, big bags, mixers, and tanks with liquid, granular, or powder products. Implemented via scale, hopper, tank, conveyor belt, or loss-in-weight methods.
• Installation, Maintenance, and Metrological Certification Services Complete installation of weighing systems including civil engineering studies and implementation, on-site installation, automation setup (barriers, traffic lights, terminals), system integration, plus technical support, maintenance, and metrological verification and certification services under BELAC N°214 INSP accreditation.

Quantifiable outcome

• W-SMART solution can improve productivity by up to 30% through guided work steps and intuitive process verification

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CAS Corporation: South Korean manufacturer of industrial and retail scales, load cells and weighing indicators. Comparable mid-market positioning to Widra across industrial and commercial scale product lines.
• Schenck Process: Specialist in industrial weighing, feeding and screening technologies for mining, minerals and bulk materials. Highly comparable to Widra's mining/quarries and conveyor-integrated weighing offerings (e.g., Intégratrice).
• Bilanciai Group: Italian manufacturer of industrial weighing systems, weighbridges and dosing equipment. Comparable to Widra's industrial and road-weighing offerings with similar European SME profile.
• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of industrial scales, weighbridges, axle weighers and vehicle scales. Comparable product overlap with Widra's vehicle and truck weighing portfolio for logistics and transport applications.
• Avery Weighing-Tronix: Provider of industrial weighing solutions including weighbridges, axle weighers and onboard vehicle weighing. Directly comparable to Widra's Ponts bascules, Pèse essieux and Pesages embarqués product lines.
• Minebea Intec: Manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies including load cells, platform scales and process weighing systems. Comparable to Widra's sensor and indicator portfolio across food, chemical and industrial segments.
• RADWAG Balances and Scales: Polish manufacturer of balances, scales and weighing instruments for laboratory, industrial and commercial markets. Comparable to Widra's precision and commercial balance product line.
• Flintec Group: Specialist manufacturer of load cells, force sensors and weighing components for industrial and process applications. Directly comparable to Widra's compression, bending and tension sensor (WEX) families.

Broad incumbents

• Mettler-Toledo International: Global leader in precision instruments and industrial weighing solutions across laboratory, industrial and retail segments. Direct overlap with Widra's industrial scales, load cells and dosing systems, but at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Siemens (Process Industries / Weighing): Broad industrial automation incumbent offering integrated weighing and process control solutions. Overlaps with Widra's industrial dosing and conveyor-integrated weighing (Intégratrice) through automation suites.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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