In the meat industry, weighing is not just a technical process—it’s a key factor in efficiency, profitability, and compliance. The journey begins with live animal weighing, continues through slaughterhouse operations, and ends at retail and packaging stages. At each point, accurate weighing ensures fair trade, quality control, and proper inventory management.
Weighing starts with live animals, whether cattle, pigs, goats, or sheep. This stage is essential for monitoring livestock progress during rearing, ensuring healthy growth, and making informed feeding or breeding decisions.
Popular cattle breeds reared for meat, for pork, different pig breeds are monitored, while for mutton, goat and sheep breeds are weighed to track weight gain.
Live weighing is also critical in livestock sales, as prices are often determined by the animal’s live weight. This is why Scales Technology Solutions provides custom animal weighing scales:
- Small Animal Scales – Ideal for goats, sheep, and pigs.
- Large Animal Scales – Designed for bulls, cows, and other heavy livestock.
These rugged, accurate, and durable platforms ensure fair trade and consistent monitoring.
2. Carcass Weighing in Slaughterhouses
Once the animal is slaughtered, the next weighing stage is carcass weighing. This is typically done using our Custom Monorail Overhead Track Rail Scale, designed for bulk weighing of carcasses directly on the slaughter line.
Key features include:
- Capacity Range: 300kg to 1500kg.
- Material Options: Stainless steel or galvanized for durability and hygiene.
- Integration: Seamless fit into existing monorail systems for continuous weighing on the move.
- Applications: Cattle, lamb, and pig carcasses.
These systems are fast, hygienic, and accurate, with RS232 serial output for PC connectivity. They are compatible with advanced software for data logging, inventory control, and report generation, ensuring full traceability and compliance with meat processing regulations.
For individual carcass weighing in butcheries or storage facilities, we provide hanging and crane scales, including:
- OCS-10A Mini Crane Scale (300kg) – Available in four variants:
- Rechargeable battery
- Dry cells
- Bluetooth with rechargeable battery
- Bluetooth with dry cells
These offer reliable overhead weighing solutions for meat handling and processing.
4. Specialized Weighing for Fish and Seafood
For the seafood industry, we offer:
- OCS-P Digital Price Computing Hanging Scale with double-sided display.
- Aclas LH15X Label Printing Hanging Scale – Ideal for fish markets requiring both weighing and labeling.
5. Retail and Packaging Weighing Solutions
In the retail stage, accurate weighing ensures customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance. Our range includes:
- Aclas PS6X Price Computing Scale – For fast, accurate transactions.
- Receipt Printing Scales – Such as ECS Cash Register Scale, CS6X, and TMA Receipt & Label Printing Scale.
- Label Printing Scales – TMA LS2X, LS2X Label Printing Scale, and iS2X Image Recognition Scale.
These advanced solutions integrate with POS and stock management systems, allowing:
The Future of the Meat Industry Weighing
From the farm to the consumer, weighing is the backbone of the meat supply chain. At Scales Technology Solutions, we ensure every stage—live weighing, carcass weighing, fish weighing, and retail packaging—is handled with precision. Our solutions are designed for accuracy, durability, hygiene, and seamless system connectivity, enabling you to maximize efficiency, maintain compliance, and protect your profits.
With the right weighing systems, the future of your meat business is guaranteed success.