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Application Stories and Case Studies
Application stories and case studies are an excellent source of information about how Rice Lake weighing equipment and process controllers are used in industries and environments around the globe. They provide technical information as well as advice for anyone new to the weighing industry or wanting to install a similar system.
The Standard
The Standard is a magazine showcasing interesting, unusual and highly successful applications with the goal of connecting the global weighing, dimensioning and process control communities. Do you have an application that you think would make a great Rice Lake case study? Email us at [email protected]
Agricultural Intelligence
Publish Date: 7/15/2016
Paired with Rice Lake’s 920i® digital weight indicator, feed mills to farms are able to have one connected solution for more efficient operations.
Fostering Strength
Publish Date: 8/13/2020
A RoughDeck® floor scale helps goats become healthy, strong and fit for adoption at the Puget Sound Goat Rescue.
Aloha Automation
Publish Date: 7/17/2015
Bonded Materials is unique not only for its Hawaiian themes in the scale house, but also for its immaculate floors and 100% automation with Rice Lake's 920i and 820i programmable indicators.
Cherries in Motion
Publish Date: 10/13/2013 By Author: Caleb Olson
MotoWeigh generates quick ROI for end users. With increased emphasis on product traceability, packaging facilities need in-motion solutions. From the tree to the box in minutes, MotoWeigh's speed and durability bring instant value.
Rolling with the Cranberry Punches
Publish Date: 6/21/2018
A 421 Master™ belt scale and 920i® weight indicator weigh berries in motion at Badger State Fruit Processing to keep their operations running like clockwork.
A Retail Star is Born
Publish Date: 10/8/2020 By Author: Samantha Foss
Sun Foods and Dragon Star Supermarket provide a wide variety of international foods in the Saint Paul, Minnesota area. When they needed to boost efficiency to better serve their customers, they turned to WM-Ai automatic wrappers.
Gold Standard Calibration
Publish Date: 3/27/2019 By Author: Samantha Foss
Rice Lake Weighing Systems created custom calibration weights to help a refinery meet strict gold bullion trade standards.
Studies with Scales
Publish Date: 6/22/2018
Learn how a college's plastics engineering department effectively manages resin supply with weight data.
Calibrating the Made in America Class
Publish Date: 6/21/2018
Rice Lake proudly adorns Made in America on all of our calibration weights!
A Whole New Dimension to Outbound Shipping
Publish Date: 6/21/2018
It takes three seconds for iDimension® dimensioners to capture Legal for Trade, NTEP Certified dimensions of pallets at Midwest Motor Express.
SURVIVOR® in Shining Armor
Publish Date: 7/15/2016
An extreme-duty, galvanized SURVIVOR OTR truck scale provides ultimate durability and performance in the highly corrosive solid waste environment.
New Life for Steel
Publish Date: 10/20/2015
A Wisconsin scrap facility installed a SURVIVOR OTR to meet state regulations and accomodate heavy traffic.
Time for Bourbon at O.Z. Tyler
Publish Date: 6/21/2018
A revolutionary technology in spirit-aging rapidly accelerates a process typically consumed by years of waiting. Rice Lake scales and intrinsically-safe instrumentation help facilitate operations.
RoughDeck® Sets World Record
Publish Date: 6/21/2018
What's behind Curtain #2 on "Let's Make a Deal?" The world's largest cereal bowl, weighed on a RoughDeck floor scale!
Solid Foundation
Publish Date: 4/15/2015
A cement factory builds up its production with Rice Lake truck scales and custom rail scales.
Under the Indy Lights
Publish Date: 4/28/2017
Aaron Telitz captured tarmac magic to win the 2016 Pro Mazda Championship in his Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ sponsored race car.
Community Strength
Publish Date: 4/29/2017
Rice Lake’s RoughDeck® floor scale helps a food pantry in Birchwood, Wisconsin simplify the shelf-to-table process.
The Nose Knows
Publish Date: 7/15/2016 By Author: Michelle Nelson
Diabetic alert dogs at Dogs4Diabetics have a strict health regimen, including maintaining an ideal weight with the help of a Rice Lake RoughDeck® floor scale.
Home Free
Publish Date: 7/17/2015
Rice Lake Weighing Systems' products star on the TV show “HOME FREE,” featuring couples vying to win their dream home. The show is hosted by Mike Holmes, a professional contractor and the host and creator of the hit TV series “Holmes on Homes®,” “Holmes Inspection” and “Holmes Makes It Right.” Episode 104 on August 12, 2015 uses Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ products on the show!
Better by the Bunch
Publish Date: 4/20/2015
From farm to checkout counter, Central-American banana producers find a certain appeal in Rice Lake’s 820i® and 920i®.
New Vision
Publish Date: 4/17/2015
Gail Be was declared legally blind in 1995. Little did she know that her eyesight would be restored and she would create the world's heaviest beaded wedding dress—and need a highly accurate scale to document it for the record books.
Tread Life
Publish Date: 4/17/2015
Tires enjoy an afterlife well beyond their 50,000 mile warranty, thanks in large part to products like Rice Lake’s 920i and the resourcefulness of companies like Ecore International.
Speed Machine
Publish Date: 4/17/2015
Rice Lake is a proud sponsor of USF 2000 race car driver, Aaron Telitz. Having a partner in the scale business has its perks.
Quest for the Giant Pumpkin
Publish Date: 4/13/2015
When the sound of polka music is getting louder and the smell of sauerkraut is getting stronger, you can only be at one place: Oktoberfest; and where there is an Oktoberfest, there is bound to be a giant pumpkin weighing contest.
Turning Grain Dust Into Gold
Publish Date: 7/1/2012
The combination of the SURVIVOR® OTR single-pit grain-dump truck scale and Lowry dust-collection equipment enables drivers to fully open gates on their trailers, and the system takes the grain away as fast as they can unload it.
King of the Zoo
Publish Date: 4/17/2015
The RoughDeck and 480 Legend Series weigh the L.A. Zoo's most dangerous animals. Animal health is the zoo’s highest priority, and ensuring they have the highest quality of life requires the highest quality of scale.
Rattling Acres
Publish Date: 4/20/2015
A complete Rice Lake weighing system helps Wiese Brothers Farms modernize their processes.
Gleaming Grocery
Publish Date: 6/21/2018
A grocery chain incorporates Rice Lake Retail Solutions’ Ishida Uni-9 scales to reduce errors and add a marketing edge.
Coil Scale Ingenuity
Publish Date: 10/31/2012
The RoughDeck CS serves as a miniature railroad scale built flush with the production floor, and a corresponding miniature railroad car to carry the coil as it crosses the scale.
Smoothing the Road: RoughDecks Checkweigh Chryslers
Publish Date: 7/1/2011
Four pit-style RoughDecks® and a 920i dual channel indicator are set up in Chrysler’s customer satisfaction audit area to checkweigh a sampling of 20 cars per day.
Weighing Wine from A to Z
Publish Date: 7/15/2016
A SURVIVOR® OTR truck scale and 720i™ indicator/controller are premium tools of efficiency in commercial winemaking.
Farmer's Trust
Publish Date: 4/17/2015
SURVIVOR OTR truck scales and 920i indicators cultivate farmers' trust for River Country Co-op.
Time Flies at Tilcon
Publish Date: 7/1/2011
There are four major reasons for using the Rice Lake Automated Ticketing Systems: efficiency, safety, reduced costs and secure data.
The 2nd 500-year Flood
Publish Date: 12/21/2008
When record flood waters receded, two SURVIVOR pitless truck scales were installed in 24 hours to weigh damaged products for insurance purposes.
A Spark of Innovation in the Grand Canyon
Publish Date: 5/28/2020
With the help of Rice Lake's CB-3 concrete batch controller, the Grand Canyon West’s visitor center and parking lot were renovated with onsite batching.
Ingredients of Success
Publish Date: 4/25/2015
Pasta Montana discovered their secret ingredients to success with modernization and Rice Lake scales, and are now producing the most delicious dish of all—profits.
Red is Delicious
Publish Date: 4/15/2015
From picking to packing, fruit is measured, sorted and weighed by a variety of Rice Lake scales—providing the weighments needed to keep this family-owned company's operation running smoothly.
In the Winners Circle
Publish Date: 10/31/2012
Jones Feed Mill Ltd. produces high-calcium, limestone-based feed for cattle, pigs, horses and chickens. The feed recipes are batched using 40 micro scales that all feed into one load cell.
Raising Million Dollar Bucks
Publish Date: 7/1/2012
A 920i feed-mixing and batching system (with 250 feed formulas consisting of up to 10 ingredients each) helps Antler Valley Whitetail Ranch formulate nutritionally optimal deer food.
The 920i and Android Detect Caterpillar Abuse
Publish Date: 7/1/2012
Two axle scales, Rice Lake’s 920i® indicator and an Android™ smartphone document truck weighments to ensure any truck warranty claims are valid.
At the End of the Line
Publish Date: 10/31/2011 By Author: Caleb Olson
The 720i’s peak-hold feature demonstrates the effects of improper wire-rope rigging.
Playing his Part for Vets
Publish Date: 10/31/2011
Mark Bristow, scale technician, is a volunteer guitar instructor for Guitars for Vets (G4V)—a national program that has given away over 800 guitars and more than 1,500 lessons.
The Perfect Mix
Publish Date: 10/31/2011 By Author: Caleb Olson
The 720i’s combination of power and ease-of-use makes it an ideal fit for complicated batching systems across the food, chemical, animal feed and construction industries.
Animals Say Ahhhh!
Publish Date: 12/21/2010
Zoo animal handlers and veterinarians cannot peer down a giraffe’s throat. The RoughDeck floor scale stands up to animal use and performs dependably.
How Much Does a Jockey Weigh?
Publish Date: 12/21/2008
Rice Lake's DeckHand and IQ plus® 390-DC offer a professional solution to weigh jockeys—even when they are covered in mud.
The Day Hollywood Called
Publish Date: 12/21/2008
Hollywood called Rice Lake and needed a scale in two weeks! The RoughDeck and 920i proudly star in an episode of NBC's The Office.
Searching for the Missing Part
Publish Date: 7/1/2011
720i indicator/controllers are used in a a unique mobile checkweighing solution for Thule car-related products—eliminating missing parts in their products.
Raising the Dough
Publish Date: 7/1/2011
Eight IQ plus® 355 weight indicators and one 820i® weight indicator control a minor-ingredient batching system geared toward the baking industry.
Team Spirit on a Grand Scale
Publish Date: 12/21/2008
Rice Lake steps up to the plate for professional sports teams, powder-coating their team logos on scale platforms.
Coking Coal
Publish Date: 12/21/2010
GTR Scales uses Rice Lake's 920i® for CanmetENERGY to help create the cleanest, most efficient coke for the steel-making industry.
Rice Lake Rules at zMax Dragway
Publish Date: 12/21/2008
The 720i indicator and two 8 ft x 14 ft RoughDecks, joined to act as one scale, weigh drag cars at zMax Dragway.
Anchors Aweigh
Publish Date: 12/21/2010
Rice Lake test weights are placed aboard ships and then moved transversely from side to side to apply a known moment as the heel angle is measured. Using the principles of naval architecture, the vertical center of gravity is then calculated.
It's Alive!
Publish Date: 12/21/2010 By Author: Caleb Olson
Blue jean enzyme fermentation containers are customized with Rice Lake load cells connected directly to the vessel—an industry first. IQ plus 355 indicators with analog output report back to a PLC to control the process.
Reputation on the Line
Publish Date: 12/21/2010
The 920i indicator/controller calculates different grain densities, moisture content and draft size, and uses this information to adjust closing gates.
Sticky Situation
Publish Date: 12/21/2010
A flooring adhesive company upgraded their technology to 920i indicator/controllers with 24-channel I/O and Ethernet outputs.
Birchwood's Bluegills
Publish Date: 6/21/2018
The town of Birchwood's fishing contest was a success with a BenchMark™ bench scale, 880 indicator and LaserLight2 remote display.
Sweet Success with the 920i
Publish Date: 7/1/2010
The 920i controls a network of five PLCs at a flavored gelatin plant. D’Gari’s recipes must be followed to the milligram, which is important since some of the ingredients are extremely concentrated.
Shroom: CW-90 Checkweighers are the First Step to Automation
Publish Date: 7/1/2012
Whitecrest Mushrooms Ltd. Farm employs a system of 22 CW-90 checkweighers to reduce the handling of mushrooms and provide higher-quality product.
Zero Tolerance for Error
Publish Date: 10/31/2011
A sonic welder is customized with a CW-90 checkweigher to ensure all components are in place before welding filtration products.
Wrapping Up Quality
Publish Date: 4/15/2015
Ralph’s Food Warehouse has a constant stream of meat and deli customers. This high volume demands scales that can withstand the ultimate durability test. Rice Lake Retail delivered products that endure seemingly constant operation.
When Load Cells Fly
Publish Date: 10/31/2012
One perfect Saturday afternoon, Rice Lake's service manager was mowing his lawn when his cell phone rang. It was a load cell emergency.
Weighing Meat from Farm to Table
Publish Date: 10/15/2020
From the farm to the dinner table, weighing is a critical part of every stage of livestock handling, meat production and finally, point-of-sale. Whether at the ranch, processing facility, shipping department or deli, meat should be weighed frequently to ensure quality and compliance with food regulations.
A Golden Opportunity
Publish Date: 10/8/2020 By Author: Samantha Foss
When Golden Harvest Foods in Saint Paul, Minnesota reopened after a fire that caused significant damage to their building, they outfitted their store with Rice Lake's retail equipment to help them remain a community staple for generations to come.
Painting the Future
Publish Date: 7/1/2010
Pinturas Doal had been making paint by hand. The power of the 920i® changed all that. It was programmed to store orders and formulas, and control 14 ingredients in an automated system.
Waveweigh Sails Through Sea Trials
Publish Date: 7/1/2008
A dual-channel 920i and motion compensation scale is used by offshore oil rigs to replace scales that fluctuated during rough seas.
Rice Lake Makes Rounds
Publish Date: 3/20/2009
Rice Lake scales are used throughout the healthcare industry. Read how they impacted facilities in Kansas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Aloha Automatización
Publish Date: 7/17/2015
Bonded Materials es singular, no solo por sus temas Hawayanos en la casa de básculas, sino también por sus pisos inmaculados y automatización al 100% con los indicadores programables 920i y 820i de Rice Lake, así como con la báscula de control de calidad IQ plus 590-DC.
Best in Show
Publish Date: 7/1/2012
Rice Lake Weighing Systems has been a part of Wisconsin’s Barron County Fair since the 1940s, but today you won’t find Rice Lake in a booth. Instead, Rice Lake scales are put to work in the livestock barn.
Building Blocks
Publish Date: 4/17/2015
Rice Lake's Master belt scales revolutionized a Dutch brick manufacturer's production. Today, the factory is performing at unprecedented efficiency.
Community Matters
Publish Date: 4/17/2015
Using Rice Lake Retail Solutions, WIScale provided a complete grocery solution from front counter to back room—a perfect fit for a chain that found a perfect home in Rice Lake.
Don's First Job
Publish Date: 12/21/2009
Don’s first job was in the same meat shop that he owns today. He uses Ishida Astra® retail printers with Astralink® PC software for operator-friendly, professional features.
DRS Power Technologies Weigh as They Build
Publish Date: 3/20/2008
A custom portable cabinet stores and transports a 920i® and a set of four RL 9000 TWM low-profile 100,000 pound capacity weigh modules.
Extreme Clean: Meeting Meat's Cleanliness Standards
Publish Date: 3/28/2019
RoughDeck QC-X sanitary floor scales and 480 Legend Series digital weight indicators keep clean throughout the pork production process.
Flipping for Wireless
Publish Date: 7/17/2015
Dolphins Plus uses wireless communication with the MSI-8000HD and TranSend™ to enhance diet and weight management capabilities.
From the Heart of Darkness, the BCi Brings Energy
Publish Date: 3/20/2008
The BCi scale/920i indicator combo is used throughout the lifecycle of coal, from the mine, to barge loading, to its final destination at the power plant.
Have Tools, Will Travel
Publish Date: 3/20/2008
Joe Heinicke, Rice Lake field service engineer, goes a long way to install CB-2 automated concrete batching systems.
Hectáreas Fantásticas
Publish Date: 6/21/2013
Un sistema de pesaje completo de Rice Lake (incluso una SURVIVOR OTR, 920i, LaserLight y RFID) moderniza a Weise Brothers Farms.
In Search of the Perfect Pig
Publish Date: 3/20/2009
Weight counts, but manners matter. OEM Mosdal Scale builds custom equipment for modern agricultural applications.
Job Shadowing the 920i
Publish Date: 3/20/2008
A 920i-controlled portable filling station takes the guessing and grunt work out of filling containers with waterbased polyurethane.
Likeliest Catch
Publish Date: 4/17/2015
A North Pacific scale dealer keeps customers hooked on service and MSI's Port-A-Weigh crane scales.
Mejor por Racimo
Publish Date: 6/21/2013
Desde la granja hasta la caja registradora, los productores de plátano de América Central encuentran cierto encanto en los indicadores 820i y 920i de Rice Lake.
Murray's Chicken: Handled with Care
Publish Date: 3/20/2008
Murray’s Chicken uses Progressive Scale’s “Provision Processing System” with the 920i running the majority of their production. They have had unprecedented uptime since its installation.
Five Generations on Lone Pine Farm
Publish Date: 7/15/2016 By Author: Michelle Nelson
Rice Lake livestock scales pull their own weight on a family farm.
Newfoundland: Where Shrimp, Icebergs, and Moose Roam Free
Publish Date: 7/1/2008
The 920i® controls an NDS production line where 120,000 pounds of shrimp are processed each day.
No Waste of Energy
Publish Date: 4/28/2017
By utilizing most dependable and accurate axle scales on the market, uptime is enhanced, safety is assured and there is no waste of energy at this high-tech transfer station.
Noble Mountain
Publish Date: 3/28/2019
The finest Christmas trees in the world are bulk-weighed on a RoughDeck AX-1 axle scale.
Our Day at the Zoo
Publish Date: 3/20/2009
The Denver Zoo needed a scale that could stand up to abuse from its silverback gorillas. An 18-inch by 24-inch RoughDeck was installed and has been going strong ever since.
Paradise Found
Publish Date: 7/18/2015
When Yuni Shiramizu moved to the U.S., she began working as a coffee waitress. Today, she owns a local scale business with perhaps the largest service territory on Earth.
Paying it Forward
Publish Date: 4/17/2015
The New England Organ Bank has implemented a custom Rice Lake scale for their unique application. Rice Lake is honored to be but a small part in helping the New England Organ Bank give the ‘gift of life’.
Play-by-Play
Publish Date: 12/21/2009
It was 4:11 P.M. on a now frantic Sunday afternoon when Martin Nower, senior scale technician for 26 years with Hammel Scale Co., Kansas City, KS, called Rice Lake’s after-hours emergency service line.
Pressing need for a unique three-million-pound press
Publish Date: 10/31/2011
Vehicle armor is essential to survive armed conflict. Technical Weighing Services, Inc. uses Rice Lake instrumentation and load cells in weighing and control systems for steel plants that product flat carbon products for military projects.
Prince Edward Island
Publish Date: 7/1/2008
The 820i , CW-80 and BenchMark land the biggest catch in the mussel industry.
Rice Lake Brings Home the Gold
Publish Date: 7/1/2008
The International Society of Weighing & Measurement (ISWM) gave Rice Lake Weighing Systems triple honors at the June 2008 Conference & Expo.
Rice Lake Medical Scales Go to the Mat
Publish Date: 7/1/2012
The Rice Lake 140-10-7N portable fitness scale used at the wrestling tournaments is a Legal for Trade scale that provides the highest possible accuracy. It has a 600 lb. capacity even Sumo wrestlers won’t challenge—even though it weighs only 20 lbs.
Rice Lake Scales Help Break World Records
Publish Date: 10/31/2012
Rice Lake scales were used to weigh the largest shrimp cocktail ever made, largest fruit salad and largest edible chocolate sculpture. When people set out to shatter world records, they rely on Rice Lake floor scales to deliver accurate and provable weight data.
Rice Lake Red Goes Green
Publish Date: 3/28/2019 By Author: Samantha Foss
The Akron Zoo brought together a custom RoughDeck floor scale and a Swedish composting machine in a unique and environmentally friendly application.
Rig it Right
Publish Date: 10/31/2012
The MSI-7300's lightweight design, large display, RF Remote Display capabilities and industry-leading safety specifications help rigging crews stay within safe parameters.
Roots in Rice Lake, Branches Worldwide
Publish Date: 4/29/2017
As Rice Lake Weighing Systems continues to expand across the globe, our origin in the small town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin continues to drive our values and character.
Serving Every Industry
Publish Date: 7/15/2016
Rice Lake serves virtually every industry. This variety is illustrated in articles throughout the summer 2016 magazine.
Smarter HMI, Simpler Operation
Publish Date: 3/20/2008
The ideal HMI indicator must be like the ultimate assistant who anticipates the need, expresses itself in a familiar manner, and produces the desired results with a minimum of prompting.
Stamping Out Repetitive Manual Labor
Publish Date: 3/20/2008
Graham Stamping needed a single unified system that could take in both front office and production floor data, integrate and make changes instantly, without sacrificing visibility
Steering Profits
Publish Date: 4/17/2015
It would seem that in the case of shrink, he who has the scale is in control of the transaction. Most people think they can’t afford to buy a scale like this. But when you get right down to it, what most people don’t realize is—they can’t afford not to.
Surviving the Tignish Wind
Publish Date: 7/1/2008
Tignish is said to be the windiest spot in Canada. The 820i and BenchMark provide accurate weighments of lobster, crab, mackerel and tuna in this harsh environment.
Tale of Two Techs
Publish Date: 12/21/2008
A marriage between two technologies triggers the merging of knowledge and joining of forces by two technical strangers assigned to the same task.
The Almighty Almond
Publish Date: 12/21/2009
RoughDeck floor scales and a custom software system automate weight certificates, traceability and reporting in the almond industry.
The Wisconsin Brand
Publish Date: 4/29/2017
Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ livestock scales are proudly manufactured in the heart of America’s dairyland. Get an inside look at the manufacturing process.
The Many Facets of Rice Lake
Publish Date: 4/17/2017
Rice Lake provides more solutions today than at any point in our history. From fashion to fish, our scales can be found in almost every industry.
The Science of Silos
Publish Date: 10/31/2012
An impressive R and D center has a complete small-scale plant to test materials and develop customized flow technology, including silos mounted on Rice Lake RL9000 load cells.
The Spirit of a Brew
Publish Date: 4/30/2017
Rice Lake’s weigh modules and weight indicators keep the local spirit alive at the Chippewa River Distillery.
The Weight of Seconds
Publish Date: 7/17/2015
Lakeview Medical Center enriches patient comfort and streamlines emergency patient intake with Rice Lake's medical scales.
Timeless Tile
Publish Date: 7/1/2010
The 920i® formulates waterproof, fireproof, fadeproof tile by controlling two bucket lifts, five conveyor belts, five in-motion conveyor scales and monitoring levels in five silos.
The Cotton-picking 920i
Publish Date: 12/21/2009
Rice Lake's 920i indicator/controller is part of agricultural weighing and data management systems that simplify cotton and grain test plot harvesting for major seed companies and research universities.
Smith Oasis Cattle Benefits from Onsite Weighing
Publish Date: 4/16/2021 By Author: Caleb Olson
Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ MAS-LC stationary livestock scales increase safety and maximize profits for this Texas ranch.
Ready to Roll
Publish Date: 7/17/2015 By Author: Caleb Olson
505-Junk uses Rice Lake Weighing Systems' TradeRoute onboard weighing system to keep their business going.
Building Legacies from the Ground Up
Publish Date: 8/17/2021
Rice Lake’s durable RoughDeck® AX-1 axle scale helps Endicott Brick optimize truckloads of their industry-leading products that build legacies from the ground up.
Belt Weighing at Jansen Recycling
Publish Date: 12/21/2021
In the Netherlands, Jansen Recycling (of A. Jansen BV) specializes in infrastructure demolition and remediation, debris recycling and a variety of concrete production. With multiple sites and installations using belt scales, maintenance and data collection are critical to success. Jansen Recycling turned to ACB-Transportbanden and Rice Lake Weighing Systems for their system maintenance and renovation.
Silo Weighing at Oostvogels
Publish Date: 12/21/2021
The company Oostvogels in Breda has had six large silos on its site in Meer since 2012. Each silo is equipped with a Master silo weighing system, supplied by Rice Lake Weighing Systems Europe in Heteren.
Rough and Tumble Bundles of Joy
Publish Date: 3/30/2022 By Author: Samantha Foss
At Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, a custom RoughDeck floor scale became part of the team assisting the African Elephant Species Survival Plan when the zoo welcomed two new elephant calves in January 2022.
Put Your Trust in Dimensioning
Publish Date: 4/8/2022 By Author: Kayla Grover
Having accurate measurements for shipping is essential for any business. Ascell Sensor uses iDimension® Plus to lead the way in their customers shipping department.
Automating Flour in South America
Publish Date: 11/1/2022 By Author: Caleb Olson
Together with Rice Lake Weighing Systems–Heteren, The Netherlands, Básculas Mauri designed and assembled sophisticated weigh belt feeders to ensure consistent quality and high efficiency for a client in Colombia.
Taking Control of Difficult Counting Tasks
Publish Date: 9/18/2024
Piece and part counting is a time-consuming task for any industry. One electronic parts manufacturer streamlined the process by integrating Myrias® Counting Pro software and new counting scale systems.
Portion Control with Batching Software
Publish Date: 10/9/2024
Food production is a carefully regulated industry and requires careful control of ingredients. One producer of chilled and shelf-stable food took control of their process by implementing Myrias® batching software.
Efficient Chemical Batching
Publish Date: 10/30/2024
Adhesive, beauty care, laundry and home cleaning product batching recipes must be carried out precisely to ensure product quality. When a leading consumer goods manufacturer needed to optimize batching for their products, they trusted a Myrias® software system.
1280 in Full Control
Publish Date: 3/28/2019 By Author: Caleb Olson
Dual 1280 Enterprise Series weight indicators and a 920i controller drive a masonry plant’s automated processes in Mexico.
Wrapped Up in Something Big
Publish Date: 5/29/2020 By Author: Samantha Foss
FeedMore Western New York’s Meals on Wheels program is making a huge impact on food security among local seniors with the help of an Ishida WM-Ai automatic wrapper.
Measuring Greatness with the Green Bay Packers
Publish Date: 8/10/2020 By Author: Caleb Olson
The Green Bay Packers use Rice Lake’s iDimension® dimensioning systems to cost-effectively ship online orders.
Wing Walking the 920i
Publish Date: 7/1/2011 By Author: Caleb Olson
Before assembly of an aircraft can even begin, one of a plane’s most essential elements—the wings—must undergo strenuous force testing. That's where the 920i comes in.
Balancing Act
Publish Date: 4/13/2015 By Author: Caleb Olson
With all the elements involved with making a pizza, the Equipoise stands out as the key ingredient to success. Its balance of features and price give it a unique position in the industry—dishing up savings with minimal investment.
Weighing the World
Publish Date: 7/1/2008
Rice Lake's products are used throughout the world. Learn about applications in Mexico, Germany, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Ukraine.
Brilliance at Brion's
Publish Date: 3/28/2019 By Author: Samantha Foss
A family-owned Northwoods deli uses a Rice Lake Weighing Systems Ishida Uni-3 retail scale to make community dreams come true.
Bright Idea in Shipping
Publish Date: 3/29/2019
Learn how LightBulbs.com doubled their shipping throughput without adding iDimension® dimensioners and Logistyx Ship-IT™ software.
Fair Weight
Publish Date: 3/28/2019
A 4-H group helped build a scale barn and upgrade the Polk County Fair’s livestock weighing system to Rice Lake’s Legal for Trade SAS single animal livestock scale to increase efficiency and comply with future state legislation.
A New Way to Ship
Publish Date: 7/15/2016
The story of one online retailer’s journey across the big blue of billable weight changes with iDimension® 300.
Going the Distance
Publish Date: 7/17/2015
From remote to local locations, there is no limit to where you will find Rice Lake. The summer 2015 edition of Rice Lake Magazine highlights exciting scale and process control applications around the world—including sites you might not expect.
A Treasured Island
Publish Date: 7/17/2015 By Author: Michelle Nelson
At Wa’ab Community Health Center in Yap, the staff uses a Rice Lake Competitor Series body composition analyzer to help educate Yapese locals about their body composition and healthy living.
Onboard with Precision Loads
Publish Date: 3/30/2011
Rice Lake's non-Legal for Trade onboard vehicle weighing system empowers vacuum truck drivers to monitor their collection weights.
Onboard with TradeRoute
Publish Date: 4/9/2010
LFI needed a Legal for Trade onboard scale, but their treacherous delivery routes through Canada’s rough country roads would demand the most durable solution. They installed TradeRoute, a Legal for Trade onboard scale.
A Winning Investment
Publish Date: 3/27/2015
Bringing the scale to the cattle captures lost revenue and can save thousands of dollars on shrink. Read how Rice Lake livestock scales are a cash cow for profits.
Legend of the Ammo Box
Publish Date: 8/4/2021
Rice Lake Weighing Systems' founder, Donald B. Johnson, turned ammo boxes into shipping containers for worn scale parts.
Stable Weight
Publish Date: 9/10/2021 By Author: Caleb Olson
At Leading Edge Veterinary Services in Springbrook, Wisconsin, large animal veterinarians Dr. Abagail Mickelson, DVM, and Dr. Ed Metcalf, DVM, rely on a Rice Lake animal scale and digital weight indicator to weigh equine patients.
Elevating Safety with the MSI Clamp-On Load Cell
Publish Date: 2/17/2022 By Author: Kayla Grover
Cranes and other overhead equipment are often used in manufacturing to transport products and it’s no different at Rice Lake Weighing Systems. We use multiple overhead lifting systems to transport steel I-beams, truck scale modules and more throughout our manufacturing facilities.
Bonds of Trust
Publish Date: 3/11/2022 By Author: Samantha Foss
Brazos Valley Equine Hospital added a RoughDeck® EQ horse scale to their treatment facility, helping them provide the best care and build lasting relationships with their patients.
Outgoing Shipments? Look Up!
Publish Date: 7/14/2022 By Author: Samantha Foss
At Rice Lake Weighing Systems, we use our iDimension parcel and pallet dimensioners throughout our mailroom and shipping department to ensure compliance, track shipping costs and record shipment condition to simplify any damage claims processing.
VIRTUlink Optimizes Uptime for TriRX Pharmaceutical Services
Publish Date: 8/1/2022 By Author: Caleb Olson
TriRX Pharmaceutical Services used the VIRTUlink IoT gateway system and web application to interface with load cells on large-capacity tanks and the iQUBE² digital junction box. This system provides real-time diagnostics to streamline troubleshooting and maintenance.
Small Town, Big Blueberries
Publish Date: 7/31/2024 By Author: Kalyn Cronk
Rice Lake’s RS-130 price computing scales help Cronk’s Berry Bucket, a blueberry farm in Sarona, Wisconsin, grow to their fullest potential.