Price Computing Scales for Your Business
There are many types of businesses that may use a certain type of scale called a price computing scale. A price computing scale is a scale that weighs and item or quantity of items and can determine a price for the total weight based on preprogrammed computations. Retail, restaurant, and shipping industries are a few examples of industries that may use price computing scales. Price computing scales can be used by delis and butchers for weighing meat and poultry items, they can be used by sellers of produce for weighing fruits and vegetables, and they can be used by candy sellers to weigh and price quantities of candy. These are just a few examples of businesses that could use price computing scales, but this is by no means an exhaustive list. Basically, any business that sells quantities of items, priced by weight, can make use of a price computing scale.
There are several different types of price computing scales, some with similar features, some with unique features. Think about how your business might use a price computing scale, what types of items it would be weighing and pricing, and you can easily determine which price computing scale is right for you. Below are a couple of examples of price computing scales available on the market today and a description of each scale.
A&D makes a series of price computing scales called the SBR Series Business Scale. This would be an excellent choice if your business is related to the shipping industry. The Series Business Scales are fully compatible with shipping manifest software systems such as UPS Worldship. These scales are also compatible with various point of sale (POS) software systems, including OPOS. This scale would also be very useful in a warehouse for stock control, check-weighing, and more. The Series Business Scales are capable of interfacing with a computer or printer. These scales come in various weight capacities including thirty pound, seventy pound, and one hundred and fifty pounds. The pan size on these scales vary from 10.2 inches by 13 inches to 13 inches by 13 inches. The price range of these scales is between about $400 and $500.
A&D also makes a couple of retail scales, the SF Series Retail Scale and the SG Series Retail Scale. These scales are ideal for retail, produce, deli, or candy store applications. Both of these scales have an easy to use, intuitive design, with easy touch keypad entry. These scales are capable of interfacing with a computer and / or printer. The SF and SG Series Retail scales have stainless steel pans that are easy to clean, and the keypad is splash proof so you do not have to worry about damaging your scales while weighing items that have moisture. The SF and SG series price computing scales have a very quick computation time, so your customers will not be kept waiting and your checkout lines will move quickly. There are many models in this line to choose from and they range in price from about $319 to $417.