Check-Weighing
Packaging and processing companies generally refer to the checkweigher as a “policeman” on the packaging line. It is the weight control center on a production line, and protects against unacceptable under or overweight
packages ever reaching the customer.
Typical Uses of a Checkweigher
Many possible uses for a checkweigher include:
Check for under and/or overweight filled packages
Insure compliance with net contents laws for prepackaged goods
Check for missing components in a package including labels, instructions, lids, coupons, or products
Verify count by weight by checking for a missing carton, bottle, bag, or can in a case
Check package mixes against weight limits to keep the solid to liquid ratio within established standards
Reduce product giveaway by using checkweigher totals to determine filler adjustments
Classify products into weight grades
Insure product compliance with customer, association, or agency specifications
Weigh before and after a process to check process performance
Fulfill USDA or FDA reporting standards
Measure and report production line efficiency
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