The new SS Scale offers durability, corrosion resistance, and a clean finish suitable for demanding environments.
A&D’s new FG-CWP series of IP67 rated waterproof platform scales allows for easy cleaning with alcohol as well as with water. Three models available: 30kg, 60kg and 150kg.
ET Series – this value parcel scale provides high accuracy and durability. Exceptional user friendly tilting indicator with clearly visible red LED display.
NOT SUITABLE FOR USE AS NMI TRADE APPROVED SCALES.
This FS-Ki wet area checkweighing scale performs best in product preparation and packaging environments. It’s fully stainless steel construction ensures longevity in the harshest areas. Easy to clean and approved for trade by N.M.I. Australia.
Bench mount or floor mount range of exceptional value platform scales. A choice of AC or Battery power operation. Optional data and control outputs available.
High Performance, Multifunctional Platform Scale for Standard Industrial Applications. Improve efficiency in your weighing process with fast stabilisation times and built-in LED lights for quick comparator judgements.
The SE Warrior scale features a painted mild steel frame and column, an epoxy treated load cell and a stainless steel platform. Easy to use and easy to clean.
The popular SW Series (part of the A&D Warrior Range) is a heavy duty scale with a protection level of IP-69K. Ideally suited for the harshest environment where even good quality waterproof devices are found wanting.
The SC Series is the middle level of a three tiered wet area Warrior scale selection offered by A&D. The SC is the perfect solution to those harsh environments where reliability under fire is the principle selection. Stainless Steel base. IP-68 rating protection.
These intrinsically safe triple range HV-CEP Series weighing scales are IECEx compliant, providing an effective weighing solution for a range of applications, including hazardous area weighing.
The IP65 HV-CWP series with stainless steel construction and high speed measurement has been manufactured to meet the demands of even the most challenging industrial applications.
Fully portable and eliminates unecessary lifting, the SD-200 Trolley Scale is suited to a wide range of environments such as warehouses, stores, offices, home use and factories.
The robust AW-300 scale is an animal weighing scale perfect for weighing a variety of small animals. This low-profile digital scale arrives pre-calibrated, and the mild steel finish allows for easy cleaning and minimal maintenance.
The new EZI-Check freestanding powered roller weighing systems can be incorporated into new or existing process control systems, allowing precise checking of cartons for missing or damaged products.
A&D 1200 Economy Pallet Scale (Base Only) is highly portable for dry areas, suitable for above ground mounting, 1200mm x 1200mm Dimension, Interfaces with all A&D Digital Indicators, Adjustable levelling legs (Adjust from above) and trade approved by NMI Australia.
The A&D3000 painted floor based platform scale is highly portable. Trade approved up to 3000kg. 1200mm x 1200mm size only. Not suitable for pit mounting.
A&D’s ELP-700 low profile platform scale is portable for dry areas, it has a 700mm x 700mm platform, and can be trade approved. Ramp options are also available.
A&D’s new EZI-Check freestanding roller weighing systems can be incorporated into new or existing production lines allowing precise checking of cartons for missing or damaged products.
Galvanised heavy duty floor based platform scale. Capacities up to 3000kg. Trade approved models to 3000kg. Standard dimensions 1200mm x 1200mm. Non-standard dimensions and material available on request.
The reliable A&D Platform Scale has a battery operated AD4406 indicator and its low profile design allows for easy access. Accumaltive data can be stored into the memory automatically or manually. The AD-300KA4 is trade approved by NMI Australia.
Featuring A&D’s uniquely innovative solutions, the GC series of counting scales let you spend much less time and effort on setup and preparation so that you can start counting right away.
Top of the range counting scale featuring 500 ID memories, count accuracy, standard RS232 interface and second platform facility. Counting scale capacities range from 500g to 50kg. The FC500Si and FC 5000Si scales have a count accuracy of 1 in 10,000,000.
Faster and accurate counting. Fantastic value counting scale featuring 1 in 750,000 count accuracy, easy operation, 99 ID memories, rechargable battery, detachable display and audible weighing assist (AWA). Counting scale capacities of 3kg, 6kg, 15kg and 30kg are available.
Our Range of Industrial & Warehouse Scales
A&D Weighing offers a broad selection of industrial weighing scales to suit every load requirement and working environment.
Platform Scales
Need to weigh products that are too large for bench weighing? Our low-profile Platform scales deliver the reliability, accuracy, and ease required for bulky and heavy items.
Best for: large products, warehouses and receiving bays, drum weighing, bulk goods
Pallet Scales
These are purpose-built large platform scales for weighing full pallets directly. It reduces handling time and supports trade-approved freight billing. Pallet scales are also available in NMI-approved models for invoicing and carrier reconciliation.
Best for: freight billing, pallet check-in/out, despatch verification
Floor Scales
Heavy-duty floor scales handle large, awkward, or oversized items that won’t fit on a standard platform. They are best for large containers and in-floor installation in forklift-access areas.
Best for: oversized loads, forklift environments, in-floor applications
Bench Scales
These scales are compact and generally portable. Bench scales suit parcel processing, quality-control sampling, and production-line workflows with many models that connect directly to warehouse management systems via USB or Ethernet.
Best for: parcel processing, QC sampling, production line weighing
Checkweighers
Automated checkweighers weigh and verify product weight against target specifications in real time. They can flag over- or underweight items before they leave the line.
Best for: high-volume production lines, compliance checking, packing verification
Counting Scales
Counting scales help calculate item quantities from a single reference weight. They eliminate manual counting and reduce stock discrepancies in warehousing and manufacturing operations.
Best for: parts inventory, stocktake, kitting and assembly
Why Businesses are Choosing A&D
A&D is a highly respected brand with a strong reputation both in Australia and internationally. A&D’s experience spans manufacturing, logistics, food processing, and pharmaceutical sectors, built through decades of working directly with Australian operations rather than just supplying to them.
When something needs attention, you reach a local technician in NSW, VIC, or SA — not a helpdesk queue. Support is available wherever your operation is based.
Regular calibration services keep your scales verified, trade-approved and audit-ready. ISO 9001:2015 certification and NMI Trade Measurement licence SL-0115 mean the work is done to a verified standard every time.
Key Features to Look for in Warehouse Scales
What to look for when choosing warehouse scales — and why each feature matters for your operation.
- Weighing Capacity: Select a scale with a maximum capacity at least 20% above your heaviest expected load.
- Durability: Industrial environments demand stainless steel or coated steel construction, reinforced platforms, and overload-protected load cells.
- IP Ratings: In wet or washdown settings, look for IP65 or higher to keep the scale working through every shift and protect internal parts during cleaning.
- Trade Approved Options: Any scale used in a transaction priced by weight must carry NMI pattern approval under Australia’s National Measurement Act.
- Accuracy: Higher resolution and tighter division values matter most for counting applications and quality control workflows.
- Connectivity: A wide range of the A&D scales have RS232, USB, Ethernet, or Bluetooth output options to allow weight data to flow directly into your WMS or ERP — removing manual entry and the transcription errors that come with it.
- Easy Maintenance: Scales with accessible load cells, removable platforms, and local service availability keep the total cost of ownership low over the product’s full working life.
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Benefits of Using High-Quality Industrial Scales
The right industrial scale doesn’t just weigh things. It changes how your operation runs.
- Improved operational efficiency — Faster weighing cycles and less manual handling at every stage of the supply chain.
- Accurate inventory control — Stock figures grounded in verified weights, not estimates or manual counts.
- Reduced errors — Automated weighing removes the variability and inconsistency of manual recording.
- Compliance with trade regulations — NMI-approved scales keep your business within Australian regulatory requirements.
- Faster dispatch processes — Verified weights at the bench mean fewer corrections, fewer carrier disputes, fewer returns.
- Workplace safety — Properly rated scales prevent overloading, protecting both equipment and the people working around it.
Why Accurate Warehouse Weighing Matters
Most of the time, operations don’t realise how much inaccurate weighing costs them — until they measure it. Scale accuracy has direct consequences across five areas:
- Inventory control — Small daily variances compound into quarterly reconciliation problems
- Freight calculations — Incorrectly declared weights lead to surcharges and carrier disputes
- Shipping accuracy — Verified weights reduce returns and damaged goods claims
- Cost reduction — Weight-related errors carry hidden labour and administration costs that most operations never identify
- Quality assurance — You won’t notice a faulty scale until a product quality problem happens later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about industrial weighing systems — answered by the A&D team.
What are industrial scales used for?
Industrial scales can be used to accurately measure the weight of goods, materials, and products across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, food processing, pharmaceutical operations, and many more. They support freight billing, inventory management, quality control, batch production, and trade compliance — anywhere that weight data drives a business decision.
What is the difference between industrial scales and warehouse scales?
Industrial scales are the broader category covering any heavy-duty weighing equipment used in commercial or industrial settings. Warehouse scales are a subset designed for logistics and inventory workflows for platform scales, pallet scales, floor scales, bench scales, and counting scales.
Are industrial scales available in legal-for-trade models?
Yes. A&D have a range of Trade-approved industrial scales that carry NMI pattern approval under Australia’s National Measurement Act.
How often should industrial scales be calibrated?
Most industrial scales should be calibrated at least once every year. Calibrate the scale every six months if you use it a lot, or if it accidentally gets dropped or knocked, which can affect accuracy. A&D Weighing provides professional calibration services across Australia.
Can warehouse scales integrate with inventory systems?
Yes. Most modern warehouse scales offer digital outputs via RS232, USB, Ethernet, or Bluetooth. This helps with direct integration with WMS and ERP platforms.
What industrial-scale capacity do I need?
A good rule of thumb is to choose a scale with a maximum capacity at least 20% above your heaviest expected load. This gives the scale room to perform accurately without running near its limit, and it protects the equipment over its working life.
How do industrial scales improve operational efficiency?
Many times, the biggest gains come from removing manual steps. When weighing is automated and weight data flows directly into your warehouse or inventory system, there is no manual re-entry, no transcription errors, and no paperwork bottleneck at receiving or dispatch.
Are industrial weighing scales suitable for heavy loads?
Yes. Industrial weighing scales are recommended for heavy loads. There are models available from 30kg kilograms to several tonnes. Floor scales and platform scales are all built to handle substantial loads, and some scales operate in wet areas and facilities with forklift access.
What weight capacities are available for warehouse scales?
A&D Weighing’s range covers a wide spread — from a few kilograms for bench and counting scales, right up to 3,000 kg for heavy-duty pallet, platform, and floor scales. If your application needs something beyond the standard range, custom configurations are available for higher capacities and non-standard platform dimensions.