Automating Flour in South America

Publish Date: 7/14/2025 By Author: Caleb Olson

Together with Rice Lake’s Netherlands location, Básculas Mauri designed and assembled sophisticated weigh belt feeders to ensure consistent quality and high efficiency for a client in Colombia.

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Revolutionizing Precision Agriculture

Publish Date: 7/14/2025 By Author: Caleb Olson

DyTerra, an innovative Canadian fertilizer company, utilizes a 920i® FlexWeigh filler/batcher, combined with Rice Lake’s floor scales, in an OEM blending system to deliver customized micronutrient-coated solutions.

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What Is Livestock Shrinkage and Why Is It Important?

Publish Date: 7/7/2025

No matter how much livestock your farm sells, minimizing shrink is important to maintaining a successful ranch.

Weighing to the Rescue for Horse Rehabilitation

Publish Date: 7/1/2025 By Author: Caleb Olson

After years of using a weight tape, Rice Lake’s RoughDeck® EQ equine floor scale and weight indicator transformed health processes for the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals.

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New SCT-4XD Captures Belt Scale Weights with Speed and Accuracy

Publish Date: 6/30/2025

Rice Lake Weighing Systems recently launched the SCT-4XD belt scale digitizer, an efficient solution for bulk material processing featuring the latest software and features.

How to Calculate Dimensional Weight

Publish Date: 6/23/2025

There’s a methodology behind calculating dimensional weight, and while it’s simple to follow, certain packages may be harder to calculate than others.

The Importance of Medical Scale Calibration

Publish Date: 6/16/2025

Health scale calibration requires NIST certified calibration weights so scales within health facilities properly function.

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How Can Onboard Weighing Systems Improve Operations?

Publish Date: 6/10/2025

Onboard weighing systems monitor vehicle loads to prevent overloading and improve efficiency.

Truck Scale Site Planning

Publish Date: 6/2/2025

Truck scales are a big investment, so it’s important to plan ahead and design an optimized site.

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Accuracy Counts: Common Counting Scale Questions

Publish Date: 5/19/2025

Counting scales are used in various departments and industries to count multiple units of the same, identical item. Understanding the functions and components of counting scales is important so they can be used appropriately.

Are All Calibrations The Same?

Publish Date: 5/12/2025

Routine scale calibration is critical for maintenance and dependability. To ensure every scale is properly calibrated, weights are classified by various styles, certifications, finishes and weights. However, all calibration weights serve the same function: they are known standards used to check and adjust a weighing system.

5 Factors to Consider when Purchasing a Livestock Scale

Publish Date: 4/28/2025

Ranchers have many different needs depending on the farm and livestock being weighed. There’s a lot to consider, so it’s important to know what factors to prioritize.