| Global logistics provider UTi Worldwide UK Ltd. knows | | | | wait for access to the same floor scale." |
| that checkweighingairfreight makes its operation | | | | Previously, operators were required to modify the |
| more efficient. At the Heathrow Airport (London, | | | | floor scale when weighing any pallet over six square |
| UK)depot, the company checks customers' declared | | | | feet. This delayed the check-in process, as 10% of |
| cargo weights to ensure accurate billing. Previously, | | | | the cargo that UTi receives is over-sized. However, |
| this was accomplished using a single floor scale, which | | | | with the forklift scale, forklift operators can pick up |
| verified the weights of all incoming pallets. With the | | | | and weigh all non-uniform loads instantly. |
| help from a forklift scale from Avery Weigh-Tronix, | | | | The scale system additionally highlights weight |
| UTi can now weigh cargo twice as fast. | | | | discrepancies during handling. UTi discovered over |
| Avery Weigh-Tronix forklift scales are constructed | | | | 4000 kg of under-declared weights in the first month |
| using the company's Weigh Bar® weight sensors, | | | | of using the scale. Due in large part to the scale's high |
| which boast a rugged design that enables the scales | | | | accuracy and repeatability, UTi identified that pallet |
| to withstand rigorous warehouse environments. Easily | | | | returns have reduced. |
| installing onto most ITA Class 2 or 3 cleat-type | | | | As the weight of the airplane plays an important role |
| industry-standard forklift trucks, with no welding | | | | in its performance, as well as how much fuel it uses, |
| required, this forklift scale additionally offers | | | | airlines must be certain that each plane contains only |
| out-of-level compensation for sustained accuracy | | | | the amount of cargo that it is meant to carry. |
| even under changing surface levels. The scale | | | | Therefore, UTi weighs all cargo twice to assure |
| assembly was fitted to UTi's forklift to create a | | | | highest safety. If there are any weight discrepancies, |
| mobile weighing system—saving the time and | | | | the pallet must be returned and redocumented. This |
| effort of making repeated trips to a floor scale. | | | | creates delays for the airline and additional labor for |
| Drivers can lift, weigh and move the larger pallets in | | | | UTi. As the scale is mounted on the forklift truck, |
| one operation and do not have to leave the cab to | | | | each load can be weighed again as part of the |
| record the weight. | | | | standard transfer process. |
| Darren Hills, Warehouse Manager at UTi, said, "The | | | | UTi also replaced its floor scale with an Avery |
| scale has expedited our handling process. Fifty | | | | Weigh-Tronix H520 platform and E1205 indicator, |
| percent of the cargo we receive can be checked in | | | | which is used to weigh smaller cargo |
| more quickly using this method. Weighing is part of | | | | only—streamlining materials handling. |
| the unloading process, so our drivers do not need to | | | | |